Partnership Lead

TripleTen is an award-winning online school in the technology bootcamp space. Our mission is to help people transform their lives and succeed in tech.

We offer
flexible learning, career mentorship, resume and portfolio support — and we proudly maintain an 87% job placement rate across our Web Development, QA, Data Analytics, and Data Science programs. The Partnership Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and leading the Partnerships function across the US and LATAM, with a primary focus on Career partnerships and the US market. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic ownership with direct execution. The Partnership Lead will define partnership strategy, build and optimize the partnership pipeline, establish scalable outreach processes, and support the development of the Partnership Management team. The role will directly manage Partnership Managers across regions, working closely with Career Leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to build partnerships that primarily support Career outcomes (employment and Industry Experience), while also driving strategic partnership opportunities for other business functions, including Marketing and Product initiatives. What you will do
• Partnership Strategy & Growth: Define and execute partnership strategy across the US and LATAM, prioritizing Career partnerships and supporting broader business initiatives.
• Partnership Development: Build and manage strategic relationships with Tier-1 employers and other high-impact partners, primarily in the US, leading outreach, negotiations, and new partnership opportunities.
• Pipeline Management: Build a sustainable partnership pipeline and optimize acquisition, engagement, retention, and conversion processes based on performance data.
• Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop Partnership Managers across the US and LATAM, ensuring consistent standards, best practices, and regional alignment.
• Performance & Reporting: Monitor pipeline health, KPIs, and conversion metrics; identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to drive partnership performance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Career Leadership, Product, Marketing, Student Experience, and other teams to align partnership initiatives with business priorities.
• Strategic Initiatives & Innovation: Identify and develop partnership opportunities supporting Career Services, employment outcomes, Industry Experience, employer engagement, and new business offerings. Requirements Required
• Proven experience building employer or strategic partnership functions from scratch.
• Demonstrated success securing strategic partnerships with large organizations, preferably Tier-1 employers.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term partnership pipelines rather than one-off collaborations.
• Experience with non-revenue partnership models (Career, Education, Industry Experience, Talent, Community, Marketing, CSR, or similar).
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing partnership teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using partnership metrics to drive decisions.
• Excellent English communication skills. Nice to Have
• Existing Tier-1 employer network, particularly in the US market.
• Experience in EdTech, HRTech, recruiting, workforce development, or talent partnerships.
• Experience building global or multi-regional partnership functions.
• Experience coaching and developing junior Partnership Managers. What we can offer you null