Business Development Manager Interview

Key Responsibilities

• University & Institutional Partnerships: Identify and approach universities, colleges, research institutes, and educational organizations
• Build relationships with Directors, Deans, HODs, Faculty Members, and Academic Leaders
• Schedule meetings and partnership discussions
• Manage MOU and collaboration opportunities
• Coordinate workshops, seminars, masterclasses, and certification programs
• Business Development: Generate and nurture strategic leads
• Develop partnership proposals and presentations
• Explore sponsorship and collaboration opportunities
• Build long-term institutional relationships
• Founder Support: Coordinate meetings and follow-ups on behalf of the Founder
• Maintain CRM and partnership pipelines
• Track opportunities and ensure timely execution
• Event & Program Coordination: Assist in planning educational events, conferences, webinars, workshops, and networking sessions
• Coordinate with speakers, universities, and partners
• Manage communication and logistics
• Market Intelligence: Track developments in AI, education, research, publishing, and entrepreneurship ecosystems
• Identify new partnership opportunities and emerging trends

• Preferred Qualifications: 2–7 years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, Education, EdTech, Publishing, Training, or Consulting
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable interacting with senior academic and corporate stakeholders
• Strong organizational and follow-up capabilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to build from scratch