Company Description SKILL IT Education is an IT training institute focused on helping learners gain real, job-ready technology skills rather than just certificates. The institute supports students, graduates, career changers, and working professionals who want to start or advance careers in areas such as Cyber Security, SOC analysis, Generative AI, AI Engineering, Data Science, Power BI, and Tableau. Programs are built around hands-on learning, real-world projects, and practical scenarios that mirror professional work environments.

The teaching approach emphasizes strong technical fundamentals followed by applied skills, enabling learners to understand how, why, and when to use tools effectively. SKILL IT Education operates more like a structured, project-driven, outcome-focused technology team, so learners graduate with practical experience they can confidently present in interviews and use on the job.

Role Description The Channel Partnerships Manager – HigherEd & SaaS is a full-time, on-site role based in Hyderabad. This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing strategic partnerships with higher education institutions, SaaS providers, and other ecosystem partners to expand SKILL IT Education’s reach and impact. Day-to-day activities include prospecting and qualifying new channel partners, conducting partnership meetings and presentations, negotiating collaboration terms, and creating joint go-to-market plans.





The role involves coordinating with internal teams on program design, partner onboarding, and campaign execution, while tracking performance metrics and maintaining solid partner relationships through regular account reviews.

The Channel Partnerships

Manager also monitors market trends in edtech and SaaS, gathers partner feedback, and recommends improvements to partnership strategies and offerings.

Qualifications

- Candidates should possess strong Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships skills, with experience building and nurturing long-term channel relationships in HigherEd or SaaS.

- Candidates should possess solid Account Management skills, including partner onboarding, performance tracking, and ongoing relationship management.

- Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills for stakeholder engagement, presentations, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration.

- Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills for evaluating partner performance, market opportunities, and return on investment.

- Experience in education, edtech, SaaS, or IT training environments is highly beneficial.

- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute partnership or channel growth plans.

- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, technology, or a related field; an advanced degree is an advantage.

- Comfort working in a fast-paced, outcome-focused environment, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.

📌 Channel partnerships Manager-HigherEd & SaaS (Hyderabad)
🏢 Skill IT Education
📍 Hyderabad