Manager Strategic Partnerships - Placements

Company Description

Since 2020, AlmaBetter has been a pioneer in online technical education, specializing in Data Science and Web Development. With a community of over 50,000 learners and 2000+ successful placements, we bridge the skill gap and empower the tech workforce for a better tomorrow. Gain access to industry professionals from top companies like LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, and Airbnb. With live classes, coding problems, mock interviews, real-world projects, and a pay-after-placement program, we offer a practical and immersive learning experience. Choose AlmaBetter as your trusted partner for tech education and excel in the fast-paced tech industry

Role Overview

We are looking for a Manager – Corporate Relations & Career Success to lead our placement and partnerships function, build strong recruiter / institution relationships, and ensure every AlmaBetter learner achieves their career goals.

The role focuses on planning, implementing, and scaling AlmaBetter's placement initiatives across industries. The incumbent will lead a team responsible for expanding the hiring network, managing key recruiter relationships, and driving placement success metrics through data-driven, relationship-oriented strategies.

Based out of our Bangalore office, this is a high-ownership role that blends business development, account management, student engagement, strategic coordination, and team leadership — ideal for professionals who thrive in dynamic, result-oriented environments. We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills and practical business acumen.

Prior experience in placement management or strategic B2B partnerships is highly preferred.

Prime Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Business Development

• Design and execute placement strategies aligned with AlmaBetter's institutional goals.
• Identify and onboard new corporate partners across industries and regions.
• Build deep, long-term relationships with decision-makers (CXOs, HR Heads, Talent Acquisition Leads) to generate placement opportunities.
• Represent AlmaBetter in corporate meetings, hiring events, and career fairs.

2. Recruiter Relationship Management

3. Student Engagement and Cross-Functional Collaboration

4. Team Leadership & Enablement

5. Operational Excellence & Reporting

Requirements :

Skills Required

CRM Tools, Ms Office Suite, google sheets , Zoho, Excel, Hubspot