Senior Manager- Growth & Partnerships

Ground Zero; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai seeks a Senior Manager - Growth Partnerships to drive expansion and scale strategic partnerships across education and social sectors.

You will own the growth strategy, identify and onboard institutional partners, manage pricing and contracts, and travel nationwide to engage senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of proven results in growth, business development, and strategic partnerships.
• Fluency in English and Hindi.
• Deep understanding of the K-12 education ecosystem and stakeholders.
• Strong consultative sales mindset focused on long-term partnerships.
• Superior written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.
• Willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Acquisition Strategy: Design and execute partner acquisition strategy to onboard strategic partners including non-profit foundations, CSR trusts, and school chains.
• Growth Ownership: Act as the single-point leader for growth initiatives, determining partner criteria, engagement models, and contract durations.
• Commercial Financial Management: Own pricing decisions, revenue collection, and contract agreements.
• Relationship On-Ground Engagement: Build long-term relationships with partner leadership; travel to understand needs and realities.
• Target Accountability: Own hitting ambitious growth targets aligned with the CEO.

Skills

Growth partnerships

Strategic partnerships

English proficiency

Hindi proficiency

K-12 ecosystem

Consultative selling

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Project management

Data driven decisions

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Senior Manager- Growth Partnerships [Education], Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Ahmedabad / Mumbai

Experience: 6-10 years

Note: Please mention your preferred location.

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious, bold, and strategic Senior Manager - Growth Partnerships to drive our expansion and scale our reach exponentially. In this role, you will lead our growth strategy as a 1-person army, taking full ownership of identifying, acquiring, and nurturing high-impact strategic institutional partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Partnership Acquisition Strategy: Design and execute the complete partner acquisition strategy to identify and onboard strategic partners, including non-profit foundations, CSR trusts, and school chains.
• Growth Ownership: Act as a single-point leader and decision-maker for growth initiatives, determining partner selection criteria, engagement models, and contract durations.
• Commercial Financial Management: Take accountability for pricing decisions, revenue collection, and contract agreements.
• Relationship On-Ground Engagement: Proactively build long-term relationships with partner leadership; spend time on the ground to understand partner needs and operational realities.
• Target Accountability: Take complete ownership of hitting ambitious growth targets established in alignment with the CEO.

Qualifications Experience

• Work Experience: 6-10 years of proven results in growth, business development, and strategic partnerships, preferably within the education or social development sectors.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in both English and Hindi is essential.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Deep understanding of the K-12 education ecosystem and key stakeholders (teachers, students, school management, foundation leaders).
• Sales Influence: Strong consultative sales mindset centered on building win-win, long-term partnerships rather than hard-selling.
• Communication Mobility: Superior written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior executive leadership and a willingness to travel nationally for meetings.
• Project Management Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, utilize data to inform decisions, and adapt in a fast-evolving environment.

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.