Location: Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 3–7 years
Education / Creative Education / EdTech / Training & Learning

About the Role We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, and results-oriented Business Development Manager to drive business growth, develop strategic partnerships, and expand our presence across the education sector, with a particular focus on creative schools, colleges, universities, and specialised educational institutions .

The ideal candidate should have prior experience or a robust understanding of the creative education ecosystem, including institutions offering programmes in Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Animation, Photography, Architecture, Interior Design, Media, Communication, Performing Arts, and other creative disciplines.

The candidate should possess strong B2B business development and institutional sales experience, along with the ability to identify opportunities, engage with institutional decision-makers, build meaningful relationships, and establish long-term strategic partnerships.
Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve revenue, growth, and institutional partnership targets.
Identify and generate new business opportunities across creative schools, design institutes, art colleges, fashion institutes, universities, media schools, architecture colleges, and other educational institutions.
Develop a strong understanding of the creative education landscape, including academic programmes, institutional structures, industry requirements, and emerging trends in creative learning.
Identify opportunities to collaborate with institutions offering creative and skill-based education programmes.
Manage the complete B2B sales cycle, from lead generation, prospecting, and presentations to negotiations, closures, and onboarding.




Develop strategic partnerships with creative institutions to explore collaborations, institutional engagements, academic initiatives, and other business opportunities.
Conduct market research to understand institutional needs, industry trends, competitor offerings, and potential business opportunities within the creative education sector.
Prepare and deliver business proposals, presentations, product demonstrations, and commercial pitches tailored to institutional requirements.
Work closely with marketing, operations, product, and academic teams to ensure successful implementation of business initiatives and partnerships.
Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide regular updates on leads, conversions, revenue, and business forecasts.
Represent the organisation at education fairs, creative industry events, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, and institutional networking forums.
Consistently achieve agreed revenue, sales, and partnership acquisition targets.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, or a related field. An MBA will be an added advantage.

- 3–7 years of experience in Business Development, Institutional Sales, B2B Sales, Education Sales, EdTech, or a related sector.
- Prior experience working with or engaging creative schools, design colleges, fashion institutes, art schools, media institutes, architecture colleges, or other creative educational institutions will be highly preferred.




- Good understanding of the creative education ecosystem and its institutional landscape.
- Familiarity with academic programmes and disciplines such as Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Animation, Photography, Architecture, Interior Design, Media, Communication, and Performing Arts.
- Established network or ability to build relationships with decision-makers across creative schools and colleges.
- Proven track record of achieving business development, institutional sales, or revenue targets.
- Strong understanding of B2B sales processes, institutional partnerships, and decision-making cycles.
- Strong lead-generation, networking, and business development capabilities.
- Ability to independently identify opportunities, develop partnerships, and drive business growth.
- Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to travel for institutional meetings, client visits, events, and business development activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
New business and revenue generated.
Number of qualified leads and business opportunities created.
Number of creative schools, colleges, and institutional partnerships acquired.
Customer retention and repeat business.
Sales pipeline value and accuracy.
Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
Opportunity to work with leading creative educational institutions and organisations.
Exposure to the evolving creative education and learning ecosystem.
Opportunities to build strategic partnerships with reputed schools, colleges, and universities.
Career growth and leadership opportunities.
Salary: As per industry standards + Performance-Based Incentives
Experience: 3–7 years
Immediate / Within 30 days

📌 Business Development Manager Education- Hybrid (Mumbai)
🏢 Tathastu Techno Solution
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