Business Development Manager

The Opportunity

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This role is a frontline, partner manager responsible for managing, nurturing, and growing a portfolio of recruitment partners (RPs). This role is accountable for relationship management, enrollment delivery, and increasing RP engagement and wallet share through personalized support, training, and data-driven performance conversations.

What you’ll be doing every day:

• Act as an ambassador for ApplyBoard, representing our mission and services to educational agents, international institutions, and prospective students.

• Cultivate a deep understanding of ApplyBoard’s value and offerings, ensuring effective promotion to a diverse audience of students and educational partners.

• Develop and execute strategies to increase international student enrollment, recruiting from a wide array of regions to join ApplyBoard’s network.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, negotiating terms, providing comprehensive training, and maintaining active engagement through consistent communication.

• Guide and train agents to improve the quality and volume of student applications, ensuring adherence to ApplyBoard’s standards

• Use CRM and social media platforms to share key messages, disseminate information, and drive engagement among potential and current students.

• Develop and implement data-driven recruitment and marketing strategies informed by market research to optimize ApplyBoard’s international outreach.

• Expand ApplyBoard’s international presence, ensuring that more students worldwide gain access to quality education.

What you bring to the table:

• 2-3 years managing recruitment or enterprise accounts, ideally within the international education sector.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Education) is preferred.

• Fluent in English; additional language skills are an asset.

• Ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders, from students to educational agents, with clear and persuasive communication.

• A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment and works effectively independently.

• Excellent organizational skills with a talent for managing priorities and ensuring accuracy in information and communications.

• Resourceful problem-solver capable of navigating complex situations to deliver positive outcomes for students and partners.

• Proficient in CRM systems; experience with social media and other digital engagement tools is an advantage.