The LIT School
Website:
litschool.in
Job details:
Company Description The LIT School is India’s first experience-based program for creators, marketers, and entrepreneurs, built around real-world challenges rather than passive theory. Through specialized pathways such as CreatorPreneur, Creator Marketer, and Next Gen Business, learners work on 50–100+ real brand briefs and develop portfolios that demonstrate hands-on impact. The school’s Challenge-Based Curriculum and LIT framework (Learn, Innovate, Transform) focus on practical skills, creative problem-solving, and industry readiness. Students learn directly from active brand leaders, creators, marketers, and entrepreneurs, gaining the mindset, exposure, and networks needed to build careers on their own terms. The LIT School offers a dynamic, industry-connected environment for individuals who want to learn by doing and transform their ideas into real-world ventures.
Role Description The Business Development Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru. This role is responsible for identifying and developing new partnerships with brands, agencies, and ecosystem partners that align with The LIT School’s creator, marketer, and entrepreneur programs. Day-to-day tasks include prospecting and qualifying leads, conducting outreach and meetings, pitching program offerings, and negotiating agreements that drive student projects, sponsorships, and collaborations. The Business Development Manager will maintain and grow existing relationships, coordinate with academic and marketing teams to design industry projects, and ensure that partnerships deliver value to learners and partners alike. The role also involves tracking sales pipelines, preparing performance reports, and contributing to strategic initiatives that expand The LIT School’s reach and impact.
Qualifications
- Strong business development, sales, and partnership-building skills, with experience in generating and converting leads.
- Ability to develop and present compelling proposals, pitch decks, and partnership models tailored to education, creator, or startup ecosystems.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with comfort in client-facing discussions and presentations.
- Strategic thinking and market research abilities to identify growth opportunities, understand industry trends, and shape outreach strategies.
- Experience in education, edtech, marketing, creator economy, or startup environments is highly beneficial.
- Strong organizational and project management skills to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and deliver on partnership commitments.
- Proficiency with CRM tools and basic data analysis to manage pipelines, track performance, and report outcomes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting and a genuine interest in creators, marketers, and next-gen entrepreneurs.
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