Now Hiring - the LEGO Group - LEGO Education Senior Manager, Business Development – Partnerships in Boston, MA

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Just imagine how you can drive impactful partnerships, transform the reach of LEGO Education, and make inclusive learning available to all students! LEGO Education is a global leader in the education sector, offering playful learning experiences designed to help every student succeed. We are thrilled to announce a new position: Senior Manager of Business Development - Partnerships, joining our US Commercial Team. Please note: * No relocation assistance is offered for this position. * The role is based on our Boston HUB located at 1000 Boylston Street. Our hybrid working model is 3 days office/2 days home weekly. Core 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. Do you*have*what it takes? * 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. * Preferred interest in education, edtech, STEM, technology, or social impactful learning initiatives. * 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). Play your part in our team succeeding In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape how LEGO Education engages with corporations, foundations, and global brands. By unlocking non-government capital and crafting scalable co-funded programs, you'll turn shared goals into impactful learning initiatives. Your leadership and creativity will redefine early pilots into a robust, country-wide private- funding engine, supporting sustainable growth. Acting as a bridge between LEGO Education and key partners, you'll translate ambitions into meaningful programs, driving strategic business development. This position offers autonomy and the chance to explore new opportunities, leaving a tangible mark on how LEGO Education connects beyond traditional channels, enhancing our impact and reach across the United States. LI-SK1 LI-Hybrid Compensation The salary for this position has a range of $150,921.00 - $226,381.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. *What 's in it for you? Here are some of what to expect: 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 *Your workplace - *When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow." The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make [please apply online] accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-[please apply online], option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO team today.