<div class="content-intro"><p>Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p>As we continue to expand our reach, we're looking for a passionate leader to join us in the role of Head - University Partnerships.</p> <p>The Head of University Partnerships will be responsible for establishing and nurturing relationships with universities and educational institutions in the US to co-create and promote innovative programs for the learners in the US. </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify new partnership opportunities and develop collaborative programs.</li> <li>Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of university partnerships aligned with the IK core business</li> <li>Responsible end to end from outreach to onboarding of universities and education institutional partners.</li> <li>Drive partnership lock-in by closing university agreements, finalising curriculum alignment, and securing branding and credential approvals.</li> <li>Act as the primary liaison between Interview Kickstart and partner institutions.</li> <li>Oversee the build and launch of co-branded programs, including conversion of existing IK programs into university-backed offerings.</li> <li>Coordinate go-to-market efforts, including enrollment launches, alumni outreach, and marketing alignment.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal teams to create program offerings and to ensure smooth execution and delivery.</li> <li>Validate revenue impact through pilot cohorts by tracking conversion metrics, and incremental margins.</li> <li>Lead replication and scale by expanding credential scope, launching additional specialisations, and enabling multi-university rollouts.</li> <li>Own key checkpoints and decision milestones, including partnership go/no-go, cohort launches, and scale decisions based on ROI and performance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to build rapport at all levels.</li> <li>Prior experience driving partnership development or business development, particularly in educational settings.</li> <li>Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor's degree with significant experience </li> <li>Proven track record of successful relationship management and strategic partnerships.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.</li> </ul>