International Expansion Manager

About Amber (https://amberstudent.com)

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ student housing units listed in 6 countries and across 80 cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2024. Amber raised $18.5M from Marquee investors like Gaja capital. If you are passionate about making international mobility and living seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing

Recent spotlight on amber:

• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/student-accommodation-platform-amber-rais[…]led-by-gaja-capital/articleshow/107604636.cms?from=mdr
• https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/startup/startup-funding-edtech-student-accomodation-amber-education-19086371.htm
• https://thepienews.com/amber-student-housing/
• https://shorts.growthx.club/p/a-student-housing-startup-with-50

Key Expectations

Partnership Growth

• Build and grow relationships with accommodation partners across key markets
• Drive portfolio expansion by identifying opportunities within existing partnerships
• Improve property performance through data analysis and recommendations
• Negotiate partnership agreements

Business Growth

• Analyze market trends and partner performance to find growth potential
• Develop expansion plans for partners scaling their student housing offerings
• Build standardized processes for partnership management
• Implement proven practices that increase occupancy rates and revenue

Operations

• Onboard new partners with training and support systems
• Track KPIs and provide performance reports with growth recommendations
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams
• Solve problems and turn them into stronger partnerships

Must Haves

• 6-7 years of experience in B2B Accounts, Outbound Partnership management, Account management, and Business development
• Track record of driving growth in marketplace and platform businesses
• Analytical skills with experience in performance metrics and data interpretation
• Communication and relationship-building abilities
• Process-oriented approach with experience in SOPs and operational efficiency
• International market exposure and cross-cultural experience
• Familiarity with CRM systems, ERPs, Email Campaign Tools and partnership management tools

Nice-To-Haves

• Experience in PropTech, travel, or marketplace industries
• Background in real estate, hospitality, or student services
• Revenue Growth Experience with outbound Partners

Personal Traits

• Growth mindset with entrepreneurial drive
• Collaborative, you work well in cross-functional environments
• Problem-solver who sees challenges as opportunities
• Lateral thinking, while having a knack of business critical Details
• Culturally aware, understanding diverse Cultural ethnicities and nuances, while approaching Internal Peers and Partners.

Why Join Us?

Impact & Growth

• Direct impact on our supply strategy and partner success
• Ownership of key partnerships driving millions in revenue
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-scaling global company

Culture & Benefit

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Learning & development scope for continuous growth
• Global team, work with colleagues across continents
• Mission-driven work, with ownership and accountability, you will have a sandbox to test your initiatives to enable business.

The Team

You'll join a team of growth hackers, partnership experts, and student advocates who are redefining the student housing landscape. Our GTM team is collaborative, data-driven, and always looking for new ways to serve our partners and students better.