Academic Partnership Development Manager

Company Description

DrillBit Plagiarism is a global leader in plagiarism detection, serving universities, research institutions, students, and publishers in over 20 countries, including India, Nigeria, and Indonesia. Offering cloud-based SaaS solutions such as plagiarism detection, AI text detection, and grammar checking, DrillBit is trusted by more than 2,000 academic institutions worldwide. The company's mission is to promote creativity, originality, and innovative thinking by setting high standards in plagiarism detection. DrillBit has offices in the USA and India, expanding its global reach and influence in the education and research sectors.

Role Description

Identify and engage potential publishing and content partners for collaboration and licensing opportunities. Negotiate partnership agreements, including content access, data-sharing, and licensing terms. Collaborate with the product and technical teams to facilitate API or secure data integrations. Maintain strong relationships with publishers, scholarly societies, and aggregators to explore long-term partnerships. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new partnership opportunities. Ensure all content partnerships comply with data privacy, security, and copyright regulations. Prepare proposals, NDAs, and partnership documents in coordination with legal and management teams. Represent DrillBit at industry events, conferences, and meetings with publishing stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Communication, Publishing, or a related field. 4+ years of experience in publishing, EdTech, content licensing, or partnership management. Strong understanding of academic publishing workflows and journal ecosystems. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Ability to manage multiple partners and projects simultaneously. Familiarity with APIs, content integrations, and digital licensing models is an advantage.