International Expansion Manager

About Amber (https://amberstudent.com)

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ student housing units listed in 6 countries and across 80 cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2024. Amber raised $18.5M from Marquee investors like Gaja capital. If you are passionate about making international mobility and living seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing!

Recent spotlight on amber:

• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/student-accommodation-platform-amber-rais[…]led-by-gaja-capital/articleshow/107604636.cms?from=mdr
• https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/startup/startup-funding-edtech-student-accomodation-amber-education-19086371.htm
• https://thepienews.com/amber-student-housing/
• https://shorts.growthx.club/p/a-student-housing-startup-with-50

Key Expectations

Partnership Growth

• Build and grow

  relationships with accommodation partners across key markets

• Drive portfolio expansion

  by identifying opportunities within existing partnerships

• Improve property performance

  through data analysis and recommendations

• Negotiate partnership agreements

Business Growth

• Analyze market trends

  and partner performance to find growth potential

• Develop expansion plans

  for partners scaling their student housing offerings

• Build standardized processes

  for partnership management

• Implement proven practices

  that increase occupancy rates and revenue

Operations

• Onboard new partners

  with training and support systems

• Track KPIs

  and provide performance reports with growth recommendations

• Work cross-functionally

  with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams

• Solve problems

  and turn them into stronger partnerships

Must Haves

• 6-7 years

  of experience in B2B Accounts, Outbound Partnership management, Account management, and Business development

• Track record

  of driving growth in marketplace and platform businesses

• Analytical skills

  with experience in performance metrics and data interpretation

• Communication

  and relationship-building abilities

• Process-oriented approach

  with experience in SOPs and operational efficiency

• International market

  exposure and cross-cultural experience
• Familiarity with

  CRM systems, ERPs, Email Campaign Tools

  and partnership management tools

Nice-To-Haves

• Experience in

  PropTech, travel, or marketplace

  industries
• Background in

  real estate, hospitality, or student services

• Revenue Growth Experience

  with outbound Partners

Personal Traits

• Growth mindset

  with entrepreneurial drive

• Collaborative,

  you work well in cross-functional environments

• Problem-solver

  who sees challenges as opportunities

• Lateral thinking,

  while having a knack of business critical Details

• Culturally aware,

  understanding diverse Cultural ethnicities and nuances, while approaching Internal Peers and Partners.

Why Join Us?

Impact & Growth

• Direct impact

  on our supply strategy and partner success

• Ownership

  of key partnerships driving millions in revenue

• Career growth

  opportunities in a fast-scaling global company

Culture & Benefit

• Competitive compensation

  with performance-based incentives

• Learning & development

  scope for continuous growth

• Global team,

  work with colleagues across continents

• Mission-driven work,

  with ownership and accountability, you will have a sandbox to test your initiatives to enable business.

The Team

You'll join a team of growth hackers, partnership experts, and student advocates who are redefining the student housing landscape. Our GTM team is collaborative, data-driven, and always looking for new ways to serve our partners and students better.