Recruitment Ecosystem & Partnerships Manager

Company Description Careerist is India’s first reverse recruiting agency, focused on representing job seekers and running their job search like a targeted marketing campaign. The company supports mid-career professionals, senior managers, and leaders across sales, HR, tech, and business roles, particularly those seeking career growth or facing prolonged job searches. Careerist offers structured services such as role identification, strategic applications, recruiter outreach, resume and LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, and CRM-based tracking. Its mission is to make job searching strategic, measured, and stress-free by replacing random applications and silence with accountable, outcome-driven processes. Candidates benefit from a dedicated partner focused on positioning them effectively and consistently in the job market.
Role Description The Recruitment Ecosystem & Partnerships Manager is a full-time remote role responsible for building and managing strategic relationships across the recruitment landscape to expand Careerist’s reach and impact. This position involves identifying and nurturing partnerships with recruitment agencies, hiring managers, HR leaders, and platforms that align with Careerist’s reverse recruiting model. Daily tasks include mapping and analyzing the recruitment ecosystem, conducting outreach, negotiating partnership terms, and maintaining strong partner engagement through regular communication and account management. The Manager will collaborate closely with internal teams to integrate partner opportunities into candidate pipelines, track performance metrics, and refine partnership strategies based on data-driven insights. This role also entails designing scalable partnership frameworks, documenting processes, and contributing to the continuous improvement of Careerist’s candidate-focused solutions.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills to map the recruitment ecosystem, interpret performance data, and make informed decisions.
Candidates should possess experience in Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships to initiate, negotiate, and grow mutually beneficial collaborations.
Candidates should possess solid Account Management capabilities to maintain partner relationships, ensure satisfaction, and drive long-term value.
Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills for clear outreach, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration.
Relevant qualifications include experience in recruitment, HR, business development, or ecosystem management, ideally within talent or HR tech sectors.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage multiple projects, and maintain structured documentation and reporting.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Familiarity with CRM tools, recruitment platforms, and data-driven decision-making is highly beneficial.

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