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The Manager, Partner Success plays a critical role at the intersection of ApplyBoard and its partner institutions, acting as the key liaison between school admissions teams and ApplyBoard’s Customer Experience, Product, and Sales teams. This role is responsible for effectively communicating partner requirements, procedures, and expectations to internal stakeholders, ensuring seamless alignment and execution across departments.
As the primary point of contact for a portfolio of partner institutions, the Manager, Partner Success builds and maintains strong, strategic relationships that drive mutual growth. They take a proactive approach to understanding partner goals, aligning on shared priorities, and fostering open, transparent communication to build trust and support long-term success.
This leader oversees a dedicated processing team and is accountable for both internal service levels and external enrollment and conversion targets. They are recognized as the in-house expert and go-to resource for all aspects of their assigned institutions, including process management, strategic planning, technology integration, and operational execution.
Driven by a passion for partner success and business growth, the Manager is results-oriented and continuously seeks opportunities to optimize strategies and improve efficiency. Their leadership ensures that both partner needs and ApplyBoard’s goals are met with excellence.
1. Leadership, Performance & KPIs:
Achieve and exceed Partner and Business Unit Enrollment targets
Ensure the team meets Performance KPIs on a team and individual basis
Monitor and report on key operational KPIs related to school and sales performance
Monitor rejections and cancellations to meet or exceed targets
Monitor training completion and manage underperformance as needed
Collaborate closely with team members on daily tasks and projects, offering assistance, guidance, and mentorship where needed.
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Take ownership of task delegation within the team, ensuring deadlines are met.
Maintain strong communication across the team, ensuring alignment with goals,priorities, and timelines.
Monitor automation-related manual tasks and ensure they are being completed in a timely manner.
Continuously experiment and optimize the application process to improve conversion and processing time
Source and implement all the latest Partner information within AB systems and tools (Requirements, Intakes, Partner and Program content, Fees, Process steps, etc.)
Work and collaborate with the Knowledge Management Team to update ApplyAssist articles and create ideas to increase traffic through Assist to the platform
Work with PROM on updating existing processes that require optimization
Track and monitor the success rate of automation tools; identify areas for improvement and work with relevant teams to implement enhancements.
Address Support/Knowledge Team tickets triaged to the team and ensure quick and complete resolution
Collaborate with Customer Support on Irregularities and compliance issues both from our school partners and recruitment partners
Engage regularly with the Sales team to understand the customer experience and opportunities and help to set expectations to ensure smooth overall operations and customer experience
Minimum Associate's Degree (Bachelor's Degree preferred)
3-4 years of experience in customer experience or account management
1+ years of experience in a people management role preferred
Strong operational ownership ability
Solid data analysis skills to identify areas of concern and opportunities to support informed decisions
Ability to lead cross-functional teams toward common enrollment goals.
Skilled in relationship management, process optimization, and performance coaching.
High attention to detail, especially in fraud detection and quality assurance.
Team leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities
Familiarity with performance dashboards, Jira, and reporting systems
Excellent adaptability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and demanding environment, deliver work with high quality, and meet tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners
Ability to work flexible hours to support global operations and stakeholder needs..
ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education. Our global team leverages cutting-edge technology to build innovative tools and share sector insights that support our network of international students and 1,500+ partner institutions. We've helped more than 1,300,000 students from over 180 countries with their study abroad journey so far, and we're just getting started.
Ready to join us? We're grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team. However, only select applicants will be contacted for an interview.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process, potentially while reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing applicant responses. These tools don't replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by our team members. If you'd like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
ApplyBoard welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.
Canadian study-abroad application platform helping international students connect with universities, colleges, and recruitment partners.
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