B2B Partnerships - Strategic Alliances

Newton School; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

High ownership and autonomy

Fast-paced learning environment

Job summary

Newton School in Bengaluru is on a mission to reshape employability through strategic partnerships. We seek a B2B Partnerships Strategic Alliances professional to build collaborations with universities and agencies, driving brand reach and revenue impact.

Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years in partnerships with strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers autonomy, a fast-paced environment, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5+ years experience in partnerships, consulting, or program management.
• Prior government engagement experience preferred.
• Experience with education initiatives is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard universities, affiliates, and agencies.
• Manage tender applications and execution workflows.
• Drive internal alignment across product, marketing, and operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Program management

Ecosystem development

Job description

About Newton School

Come be part of a rocketship that's transforming the future of tech education. Every year, over a million graduates enter the workforce with limited employability, while thousands of companies struggle to hire skilled talent. Newton School is solving this gap through a personalized learning ecosystem and building India's most outcome-driven online university. Backed by top investors like RTP Global, Nexus Venture Partners, and leaders including Kunal Shah (CRED), Kalyan Krishnamoorthy (Flipkart), and Sujeet Kumar (Udaan), we are on a mission to reshape employability at scale.

Role: B2B Partnerships Strategic Alliances

We are looking for a high-ownership partnerships professional to drive collaborations with universities, affiliates, agencies, and ecosystem partners to accelerate growth, brand reach, and revenue impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnerships:
  • Identify and onboard universities, institutions, affiliates, brands, and agencies
  • Structure and negotiate win‑win partnership agreements
  • Drive user acquisition, brand awareness, and revenue through partnerships
  • Build scalable partnership‑led GTM initiatives
• Engagement:
  • Work closely with state and central stakeholders
  • Manage tender applications and execution workflows
  • Engage with Directors, Deputy Directors, and Chief Secretaries
  • Execute education‑focused collaboration programs
• Program Ownership:
  • Translate partnerships into measurable business impact
  • Own end‑to‑end execution from discussion to launch
  • Track pipeline health, partner performance, and opportunity gaps
  • Drive internal alignment across product, marketing, and operations teams

Who Should Apply

• 3 - 5+ years experience in partnerships / consulting / program management / ecosystem development
• Prior government engagement experience (state or national level preferred)
• Experience working with education initiatives or public‑sector programs is a strong plus
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building new initiatives from scratch
• High ownership mindset with execution bias

Why Join Newton School

• Work on a mission solving India's employability challenge
• High ownership and autonomy from Day 1
• Fast‑paced learning environment
• Opportunity to shape large‑scale education partnerships
• Competitive compensation