Manager - Placement Partnerships (US)

Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling.

Founded in 2014 in Santa Clara by Soham Mehta, ex-Box Engineering Leader, and Ryan Valles, a transformative P&L leader and former CEO with a track record of scaling ventures, Interview Kickstart’s vision is to help every tech professional thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech industry.

With 40+ domain-specific courses—from foundational Machine Learning and Generative AI to Agentic AI, System Design, and DSA—Interview Kickstart equips engineers, PMs, data professionals, and tech leaders to accelerate their careers. Its 600+ instructors—industry practitioners, hiring managers, and senior engineers from FAANG+ companies—bring real-world insight and cutting-edge expertise into every classroom.

Beyond upskilling, Interview Kickstart offers end-to-end career support. Personalized mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn branding, career coaching, salary negotiation guidance, and performance-based job referrals ensure that your AI upskilling translates into real career breakthroughs. Over 25,000 professionals have already advanced their careers through Interview Kickstart.

Recognized by TIME x Statista and GSV 150 as a top EdTech company, Interview Kickstart is the go-to platform for tech professionals looking to future-proof their careers in the age of AI.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Career Partnerships Manager with a strong background in account management, talent partnerships, or corporate sales focused on the US tech hiring ecosystem. This role is responsible for identifying, nurturing, and converting hiring partner leads into offer-generating relationships for our learners. Success in this role will be measured by actual offers delivered through your hiring partner network.

Key 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 their 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in account management, business development, campus/corporate placements, or tech recruiting, preferably with exposure to the US talent ecosystem.
• Proven track record of building lead pipelines and driving end-to-end partnerships with outcome ownership.
• Strong understanding of hiring dynamics in US product companies and comfort navigating job requirements in tech domains.
• Proficiency in using Apollo (preferred), LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Google Sheets, and CRM tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident in external stakeholder conversations.
• High ownership mindset, strong execution capability, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be open to night shift hours and occasional weekend calls, based on partner availability.

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 is a plus.

If you thrive on ownership, results, and working with top talent in tech — we’d love to speak with you.