HyperionDev
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our Head of Employer Partnerships & Learnerships, you will join the senior leadership team and take ownership of our employer-facing strategy across EMEA.
You’ll set the direction and structure for how we engage with companies to unlock training and talent acquisition opportunities through learnerships, corporate upskilling, and custom B2B training initiatives.
You’ll also drive the growth of employer-funded revenue, including sales of bootcamps and certificate programs.
A core part of your role will be leading a high-performing team of Business Development Managers and support staff, with a collective goal of delivering over R20 million in annual revenue through targeted, strategic business development.
This is a mission-driven role for someone who believes in the power of education to transform lives.
You’ll be motivated by the opportunity to shape careers and drive workforce development at scale, helping thousands of students unlock their potential.
We’re looking for a commercially sharp, impact-oriented leader with a proven track record of acquiring, maintaining, and growing learnership partnerships.
You should also have experience building and scaling high-performing business development teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum:
At least 2 year of experience delivering or acquiring learnership partnerships/training in South Africa
At least 2 years leading a team acquiring and delivering employer partnerships to deliver learnerships in South Africa at the scale of at least >R20mil a year
At least 4 years of business development experience as a partnership manager or equivalent
A deep understanding of the employer training and learning & development space in South Africa and demonstrable track record of working with companies to scale training operations.
A deep understanding of the BEE ecosystem in South Africa in relation to learning and development
Extremely strong business acumen
Highly skilled at strategic analysis, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Undergraduate degree in business, management, law or a relevant field
Preferred:
Experience working in Jobs Fund or similar government/employer led impact projects in South Africa
Experience working with employers that fund or co-fund tech bootcamps
At least 3 year of experience delivering or acquiring learnership partnerships in South Africa
At least 2 years leading a team acquiring and delivering corprorate partnerships to deliver apprenticeships, executive education, or training for businesses at scale specifically for training tech skills
At least 4 years of business development experience as a partnership manager or equivalent in the tech education vertical
A deep understanding of the employer training and development space in multiple countries in EMEA and demonstrable track record of working with employers in partnerships to scale education
Extremely strong business acumen
Highly skilled at strategic analysis, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Undergraduate degree in business, management, law or a relevant field
Prior experience in a high-growth, tech-focused environment
Prior experience in education or education technology
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