Business Development Manager

ApplyBoard; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global educational firm in Mexico City seeks a Partner Manager to manage and grow recruitment partnerships. The role requires fluent English, 4+ years in account management, and exceptional communication skills. Responsibilities include developing engagement strategies and enhancing international student enrollment. This full-time position is ideal for proactive individuals passionate about education.

Formación

• Minimum of 4 years managing recruitment or enterprise accounts, ideally within the international education sector.
• Proactive and independent, thriving in a collaborative environment.
• Resourceful problem-solver capable of navigating complex situations.
• Exceptional communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive and independent, thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Problem-solving abilities to deliver positive outcomes for students and partners.
• Experience with CRM systems and digital engagement tools is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Represent ApplyBoard’s mission to educational agents and institutions.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase international student enrollment.
• Build and maintain relationships with agents, negotiating terms and providing training.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, negotiate terms, and provide training.
• Guide agents to improve quality and volume of student applications while ensuring standards.
• Use CRM and social media to share messages and drive engagement with students and partners.
• Develop data-driven recruitment and marketing strategies informed by market research.
• Expand ApplyBoard’s international presence to increase access to education.

Conocimientos

Fluent in English

Exceptional communication skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving abilities

Technical skills in CRM

Educación

Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience

Herramientas

CRM systems

Descripción del empleo

Overview

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard is a mission-driven, hyper-growth organization. It has been attracting dedicated individuals for more than eight years who are inspired every day to break down barriers to international education and take their careers to new heights at a company that will invest in their career growth. Our six core values are our compass in our mission to Educate the World and the foundation of our unique company culture. As an organization built on a foundation of diversity, it’s important that our team members are representative of the students from more than 150 countries that we support.

The Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; additional language skills are an asset.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 4 years managing recruitment or enterprise accounts, ideally within the international education sector.
• Exceptional communication skills: ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders, from students to educational agents, with clear and persuasive communication.
• Proactive and independent: a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment and works effectively independently.
• Detail-oriented: excellent organizational skills with a talent for managing priorities and ensuring accuracy in information and communications.
• Problem-solving abilities: resourceful problem-solver capable of navigating complex situations to deliver positive outcomes for students and partners.
• Technical skills: proficient in CRM systems; experience with social media and other digital engagement tools is an advantage.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education. With more than 1,000,000 students from over 150 countries helped with their journey in less than a decade, we are just getting started.

ApplyBoard’s 1,200 global team members in 30 countries assist students and our 1,500 partner institutions by empowering the international student sector with innovative technology and insights. As a five-time consecutive Deloitte Fast 50 and Fast 500 ranked company, ApplyBoard is growing and scaling like few other companies. On top of our strong growth, our people are growing personally and professionally. ApplyBoard India was Great Place to Work Institute (India) certified for outstanding employee experience and workplace culture.

Thank you for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard Team and being part of our mission to Educate the World. While we are lucky to attract a high level of interest in each of our roles, only qualified applicants will be contacted and selected for an interview.

ApplyBoard welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Internet Publishing