Manager - Placement Partnerships

Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to hiring managers and technical recruiters in the US, primarily from product companies hiring for domains relevant to IK (AI/ML, Backend, SD, etc.)
• Use prospecting tools such as Apollo, Sales Navigator, Ocean, and SignalHire to build a quality hiring pipeline
• Establish and manage long-term relationships with hiring stakeholders
• Understand hiring needs in-depth and ensure a consistent flow of relevant IK candidates
• Own partner engagement from discovery to final offer
• Share contextualized talent shortlists and follow through until the offer stage
• Drive placements actively and meet conversion targets
• Maintain performance dashboards and lead quality records

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in account management, business development, campus/corporate placements, or tech recruiting
• Exposure to the US talent ecosystem
• Proven track record of building lead pipelines and driving end-to-end partnerships
• Strong understanding of hiring dynamics in US product companies
• Proficiency in Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Google Sheets, and CRM tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High ownership mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be open to night shift hours and occasional weekend calls

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in EdTech, bootcamp partnerships, technical staffing, or recruitment solutions
• Existing network of technical recruiters or hiring managers in the US
• Understanding of Tech hiring trends

About the Company

Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling. Founded in 2014, it equips engineers, PMs, and data professionals with domain-specific courses to accelerate their careers in the fast-evolving tech industry.