Business Development Director – Build the Partnerships That Build Skills

About the Company

An education group running universities, colleges, and professional training across Asia. The business development function develops corporate partnerships, new programmes, and the international alliances that extend reach.

Why Join Us?

You will lead business development for a group whose product is human capability, with partners who measure outcomes over years.

Role Overview

The Business Development Director will lead business development, owning corporate and institutional partnerships, new programme development, and market entry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the business development plan across education and training.
• Develop corporate partnerships for upskilling.
• Lead university and institutional alliances.
• Build new programmes with academic teams.
• Run market analysis for new campuses and markets.
• Negotiate partnership agreements and memoranda.
• Represent the group with governments and regulators.
• Coordinate recruitment marketing with development targets.

Requirements:

• 12+ years in education or services business development.
• Corporate partnership development record.
• International alliance experience.
• Comfort with academic and corporate stakeholders.
• Kuala Lumpur-based; ASEAN travel.
• Degree in business or education; master’s preferred.
• Bahasa Malaysia and English; long-game instincts.

What We Offer:

• A leadership package with regional travel benefits.
• Partners who measure outcomes over years.
• Academic teams that build what you sell.
• A brand respected across Asia.
• The mandate to take the group multi-market.

If skills are the region’s future, apply today and build the partnerships that build them.