LEGO Education Senior Manager, Business Development – Partnerships

Job Description

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