Job Description
Coursera is seeking a Senior Content Acquisition Manager to identify and secure industry partnerships. This role involves sourcing high-demand content, aligning it with Coursera's content strategy, and conducting market analysis to identify trends and gaps. The Senior Content Acquisition Manager will play a critical role in supporting Coursera's strategic objectives and open content strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and acquire high-demand content by researching industry partners and executing targeted outreach strategies to drive strategic partnerships.
- Generate and qualify leads, negotiate initial agreements, and develop partnership proposals to secure industry collaborations aligned with Coursera’s strategic objectives.
- Manage the partnership pipeline, provide regular reports on development activities, and relay market feedback to inform strategic adjustments and improve offerings.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of related experience in business development.
- Experience developing partnerships with large fortune 500 companies and high profile content and subject matter experts.
- Demonstrated history of structuring partnership agreements and working with cross functional teams to on-board new partners.
- Track record of successfully meeting and exceeding quarterly goals.
- Content acquisition a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically, to influence across the organization at all levels, and to ensure flawless execution and strong understanding of business partnership development.
- Demonstrated ability to form long-term strategic business relationships through engagement with senior executives.
Coursera offers:
- Bonus program
- Equity in the form of RSU’s