Strategic Partnerships Operations Lead – Hyperiondev, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg

Job Overview

Hyperiondev is currently hiring for the position of Strategic Partnerships Operations Lead in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg. This role involves key operational responsibilities, and qualified applicants who meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply.

Job Details

• Employer: Hyperiondev
• Location: Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Posted: 26 June 2026
• Closing date: Not specified by source; applications may close without notice.
• Salary: Not disclosed by source

Key Responsibilities

• Institutional Deep-Dives: Conduct regular, thorough research into target US universities to map leadership hierarchies (Provosts, Deans, CFOs) and align outreach with their specific strategic goals..
• Portfolio Gap Analysis: Create and utilize a standardized, repeatable framework for expert-level Gap & Opportunity analysis by auditing university course catalogs to identify "white space" where HyperionDev’s bootcamps can fill gaps in their professional education offerings.
• Competitor Tracking: Monitor the US landscape for moves by key competitors, identifying contract expiration dates and displacement opportunities.
• Long-Term Asset Management: Demonstrate consistent, incremental progress on strategic and longer-term projects to maintain up-to-date strategic insights.
• HubSpot Power User: Maintain and enhance the "Single Source of Truth." You will support the CRM architecture, deal stages, and data hygiene for the entire acquisition funnel.
• Campaign Engineering: Design and manage multi-touch outreach cadences (Email, LinkedIn, Loom) in HubSpot, ensuring templates are highly personalized and professional.
• Automation & Pacing: Design automated follow-up triggers and ensure a high-tempo workflow. You must proactively manage and adjust task deadlines to prevent process stagnation, providing daily/weekly reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Executive Liaison: Draft and send high-stakes communications to US university decision-makers, maintaining a prestigious and academic-friendly tone.

Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years in a Partnerships, Sales Ops, or Business Development role. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in EdTech, OPMs, or online bootcamp providers.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to synthesize complex institutional data (financial reports, strategic plans) into actionable sales insights.
• Communication: Exceptional professional English (written and verbal), capable of engaging with C-suite academic leadership.
• Location: Must be based in South Africa and be available to work US business hours overlap on most days to manage US-based partnerships.
• Technical Proficiency: Required proficiency in Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) for daily operations.
• Contract Acumen: Experience navigating and working with legal agreements, terms, and contracts is highly valued.
• Self-Starter Mindset: Demonstrated independence, proactivity, and drive to take full ownership of the pipeline and associated projects without the need for constant guidance or hand-holding.

How to Apply

Use the Apply Now button below to navigate directly to the official Hyperiondev recruitment portal and complete your online application.

Important: CareerCVPro publishes verified vacancy information and is not the employer. Applicants should never pay any fee to apply for a job.