Partnerships Associate

Job Title: Partnerships Associate
Location: Chennai, TN Function: Operations & Partnerships Employment Type: Full-time About Impacteers Impacteers is the worlds first AI-powered Business-to-Talent (B2T) platform. We bridge the gap between education and employability by helping students, job seekers, and professionals upskill, connect with mentors, and land meaningful opportunitieswhile enabling enterprises to recruit smarter and faster. Role Overview We’re looking for a driven and structured Partnerships Associate to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic partnerships. This includes identifying, reaching out, onboarding, and managing key partners across multiple verticals—mentors, course providers, assessment/test creators, competitive exam content providers, service vendors, corporates, and educational institutions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful partner engagement. Core Responsibilities 1. Prospecting & Lead Generation • Identify and research potential partners aligned with our platform goals • Build qualified leads across verticals like mentorship, courses, assessments, vendors corporates, and institutions • Maintain outreach and conversion trackers, databases, and reports 2. Lead Outreach & Engagement • Conduct cold outreach via email, LinkedIn, and calls to pitch the value proposition • Schedule and host partnership meetings or demos • Customize communication based on the partner type and strategic alignment 3. Partner Onboarding • Handle end-to-end onboarding for new partners • Facilitate documentation, verification, and internal workflow initiation • Initiate commercial discussions and support financial transitions. • Coordinate legal and operations for formal agreements and activation. 4. Relationship Management • Maintain long-term partner relationships through regular check-ins • Identify upsell or collaboration opportunities with existing partners • Address partner concerns and ensure satisfaction through timely resolution 5. Cross-Functional Coordination • Collaborate with internal teams, operations, legal, sales, marketing, product, finance and leadership for timely onboarding and deliverables • Support internal teams with any dependencies involving external partners • Ensure smooth data handoffs and execution flow post-onboarding 6. Tracking, Reporting & Documentation • Maintain detailed logs of outreach, onboarding status, performance, and issues • Generate partnership performance reports for internal review • Keep SOPs and documentation updated and aligned with current processes Must-Have Skills • 1–3 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities • Experience with CRM tools (Zoho, Salesforce), outreach tools, and dashboards • Organized, proactive, and comfortable with multitasking in a fast-paced working environment Good-to-Have • Prior experience in EdTech, HRTech, SaaS, or AI-driven platforms • Familiarity with LMS platforms, mentorship systems, or content ecosystems • Knowledge of partnership documentation, contracts, and vendor onboarding • Exposure to startup operations and scaling B2B/B2I/B2C partnerships Why Impacteers? • Mission-driven: Help millions find their true calling. • Culture: Ownership, transparency, and user obsession at the core. • Be part of a growing startup driving AI-powered career development, talent engagement and hiring solutions. • Get cross-functional exposure and mentorship across EdTech, HRTech, and digital learning ecosystems • Opportunity to shape strategic partnerships at a growing tech-driven education platform • Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives