Company Description Global Education Alliance (GEA), founded in 2004 and headquartered in Hong Kong, is a technology-driven education solutions provider specializing in international student recruitment. Leveraging an AI-powered platform and a fully digitalized, data-driven approach, GEA streamlines institution selection, application processing, and enrollment management for students, consultants, and institutions. With over 5,000 channel partners across Asia and 750+ institutional partners in 21 countries, GEA supported more than 60,000 applications and 15,000+ successful enrollments in 2024.

The organization maintains a strong global presence across East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. As a pioneer in digital transformation for global education, GEA focuses on expanding access to quality education through strategic partnerships, innovation, and technology-driven solutions.

Role Description The Business Development Manager is a full-time hybrid role based in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, with flexibility for partial work from home. This role is responsible for identifying and developing new institutional and channel partnerships, nurturing existing relationships, and driving enrollment growth in assigned markets. Day-to-day tasks include prospecting and qualifying leads, conducting market research, presenting GEA’s platform and services to stakeholders, and negotiating partnership agreements.

The Business Development

Manager will collaborate with marketing, product,



and operations teams to align business development strategies with regional market needs and organizational goals. The role also involves preparing business proposals and reports, tracking performance metrics, and representing GEA at industry events, webinars, and client meetings.

Qualifications

Proven skills in business development, sales, and partnership management, with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into sustainable relationships.

Experience with client relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and account management in education, technology, or related sectors.

Competence in market analysis, data-driven decision-making, and strategic planning to support growth in international education markets.

Solid communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to explain complex solutions to diverse audiences.

Comfort using CRM systems, digital collaboration tools, and analytics platforms to manage pipelines and track performance.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, International Relations, Education, or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.

Experience in international education, student recruitment, or global partnerships is highly beneficial.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid setting, with occasional travel for meetings and events.

High level of professionalism, cultural awareness, and ethical conduct when working with global partners and students.

📌 Business Development Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Global Education Alliance (GEA)
📍 Toronto