Faculty & Vendor Partnership Executive

Job Title: Faculty & Vendor Partnerships Executive

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and resourceful Faculty & Vendor Partnerships Executive to lead the sourcing, onboarding, and management of academic faculty and external vendors. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality content delivery by building a strong network of subject matter experts, video production vendors, and freelancers.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Faculty Sourcing & Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified faculty aligned with program requirements

• Coordinate with internal academic and content teams to understand faculty needs

• Manage end-to-end faculty onboarding including documentation, agreements, and scheduling

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline/database of faculty across domains

• Ensure timely availability of faculty for video shoots and live sessions

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2. Vendor & Freelancer Management

• Source and onboard video editors, production agencies, studios, and other vendors

• Manage relationships with freelancers and vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery

• Negotiate commercials, contracts, and turnaround timelines

• Track vendor performance, costs, and delivery SLAs

• Ensure backup vendor availability to avoid project delays

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3. Coordination & Execution

• Act as the bridge between internal teams (content, production, operations) and external stakeholders

• Coordinate shoot schedules, deliverables, and resource allocation

• Ensure smooth execution of video production workflows

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4. Quality & Process Optimization

• Maintain quality benchmarks for faculty and vendor deliverables

• Continuously improve sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and turnaround time

• Build and maintain SOPs, trackers, and vendor/faculty databases

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Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong sourcing and negotiation skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Ability to manage multiple vendors and projects simultaneously

• High ownership and problem-solving mindset

• Familiarity with content/video production workflows is a plus

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline

• 0-1 years of experience in sourcing, vendor management, recruitment, or operations

• Experience in EdTech or content-driven environments is an advantage