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Vice President, Business Development
Location
United States
Posted
89 days ago
Salary
$170K - $180K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Vice President, Business Development
2U
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. We are looking for a senior Business Development individual contributor who will own the full sales cycle from first conversation to signed contract. This is not a support role. You will be the primary relationship holder with Presidents, Provosts, and Deans, acting as a strategic thought partner who helps them connect 2U's capabilities to their most pressing institutional priorities. Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To: - Own the Full Sales Lifecycle - Drive new university partnerships from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close. - Develop and execute a territory strategy targeting high-value institutional prospects. - Lead complex contract negotiations involving multi-year, multi-stakeholder agreements and nuanced financial structures (e.g., revenue share, fee-for-service). - Maintain disciplined pipeline management and accurate forecasting within Salesforce. - Act as the internal "general manager" for each deal, coordinating across Product, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Learning Design to assemble the right solution and move it through internal approvals. - Proactively surface and resolve roadblocks, competing priorities, and process gaps. Influence without authority to keep deals on track. - Serve as the voice of the partner internally, ensuring proposals reflect both market reality and institutional need. - Build & Accelerate Pipeline Through Technology - Leverage modern sales technology and intelligence tools (e.g., Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Outreach, AI-enabled research tools) to identify prospects, map decision-making structures, and scale outreach. - Use data to prioritize targets, personalize engagement, and continuously improve conversion at every stage of the funnel. - Serve as a Strategic Thought Partner to University Leaders - Engage directly with Presidents, Provosts, Deans, and other senior academic leaders to deeply understand their strategic vision, enrollment challenges, and digital transformation goals. - Translate institutional priorities into tailored partnership concepts that align 2U's portfolio—degree programs, executive education, and professional certificates—with the university's strengths and market opportunities. - Bring market intelligence, competitive insight, and a point of view to every conversation. Qualifications - 10+ years of enterprise sales or strategic business development experience with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in a complex, consultative selling environment. - Proven C-suite selling experience. - Experience managing long, complex sales cycles (6–18+ months) with multiple stakeholders, competing interests, and sophisticated deal structures. - Sales technology fluency. - Cross-functional leadership skills. - Bachelor's degree. Requirements - Experience selling into higher education, academic medicine, or other complex institutional environments. - Familiarity with the economics of online program management, revenue share models, or education partnerships. - MBA or relevant advanced degree. - Executive Presence. - Strategic Problem Solver. - Intellectually Curious. - Modern Seller. - Resilient and Self-Directed. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance. - Medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match. - Free snacks and drinks in-office. - Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO. - Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break. - The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($170,000-$180,000), with potential bonus eligibility.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of enterprise sales or strategic business development experience with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in a complex, consultative selling environment.
- Proven C-suite selling experience.
- Experience managing long, complex sales cycles (6–18+ months) with multiple stakeholders, competing interests, and sophisticated deal structures.
- Sales technology fluency.
- Cross-functional leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience selling into higher education, academic medicine, or other complex institutional environments.
- Familiarity with the economics of online program management, revenue share models, or education partnerships.
- MBA or relevant advanced degree.
- Executive Presence.
- Strategic Problem Solver.
- Intellectually Curious.
- Modern Seller.
- Resilient and Self-Directed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match.
- Free snacks and drinks in-office.
- Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO.
- Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break.
- The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($170,000-$180,000), with potential bonus eligibility.
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