Academia GTM Associate Director
Accenture — New York One Manhattan West Corp
Posted 2026-10-23
Role Purpose Drive growth by developing academia market in Americas, strategic academia collaboration opportunities for Accenture LearnVantage business and building high-impact partnerships with universities and academic institutions. The role will connect academic rigor with industry relevance, creating scalable learning propositions that address learner, institutional, and workforce development. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Growth Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities across educational institutions, executive education, and industry-integrated learning programs. Build and manage a robust opportunity pipeline, from initial engagement and solution shaping through commercial discussions and closure. Develop compelling value propositions and partnership models aligned with institutional priorities and market demand. Collaborate with sales, marketing, solution, delivery, legal, and commercial teams to structure and operationalize sustainable academia opportunities. Support new market development, account planning, proposal creation, and senior academia stakeholder presentations. Academia & Strategic Collaborations Establish and nurture strategic rel