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the LEGO Group · 18 hours ago

LEGO Education Senior Manager, Business Development – Partnerships

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $226K/yr

The LEGO Group is a global leader in the education sector, and they are seeking a Senior Manager of Business Development – Partnerships to drive impactful partnerships and transform the reach of LEGO Education. This role involves developing partnership strategies, securing strategic partnerships, and collaborating with internal and external teams to enhance educational initiatives across North America.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the development and implementation of the private partnership strategy for LEGO Education in North America. Focus on the K12 market and build a scalable model to unlock new funding streams

Identify, prioritize, and secure strategic partnerships involving corporations, foundations, CSR organizations, and other private-sector partners

Develop partnership structures and value propositions that align corporate objectives with the goals of LEGO Education’s educational programs, resulting in co-funded STEM and learning initiatives

Build and cultivate positive relationships across internal teams and external partners to ensure effective teamwork and delivery

Develop and document case studies and evidence of successful partnerships and initiatives to demonstrate impact and inform future strategies

Monitor market developments in corporate giving, philanthropy, CSR, and social-impact trends, identifying opportunities for growth

Track performance metrics and partnership outcomes, ensuring visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualification

Business developmentPartnership strategyStrategic partnershipsMarket analysisFinancial modelingCross-functional collaborationResilienceSelf-directionMS Office proficiencyEffective communicationNegotiation skillsOwnership mentality

Required

Proven experience in a B2B, partnership, business development, or strategic commercial environment, ideally with a focus on building and scaling multi-stakeholder partnerships

Demonstrable experience in identifying, engaging, and closing strategic partnerships with corporates, foundations, NGOs, or large institutional partners

Shown success in navigating sophisticated partner ecosystems, demonstrating influence, negotiation, and trust-building skills at senior levels

Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, including market sizing, opportunity assessment, financial modeling, and revenue growth planning

Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, while driving clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes

Effective communication abilities with the capacity to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, academy, legal, operations)

High degree of commercial awareness, resilience, self-direction, and ownership mentality

Excellent proficiency with MS Office including Excel, Word and Power-point

Ability and willingness to travel when required (approx. 10–20% domestically and to Denmark on occasion)

Preferred

Preferred interest in education, edtech, STEM, technology, or social impactful learning initiatives

Benefits

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Company

the LEGO Group

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The LEGO Group is a family-owned company that specializes in the development of children's creativity through playing and learning.

Founded in 1932

Billund, Syddanmark, DNK

10001+ employees

http://www.lego.com

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