[Hiring] Local Director @Kognitiv Academy

Role Description

Lead the expansion of Kognitiv Academy in an agreed city or region through an entrepreneurial, non-salaried commercial partnership. Build partnerships, source demand and coordinate local opportunities while working within the Academy’s brand, quality and operating standards.

• Develop a city or regional market plan with target learners, employers, venues and delivery partners.
• Source partnerships with companies, universities, community organisations and local institutions.
• Generate demand for programmes and coordinate a qualified local sales pipeline.
• Identify faculty, venue and event opportunities and connect them to the central team.
• Coordinate approved pilots, learning events and launch activities.
• Report pipeline, conversion, partner feedback and delivery feasibility on an agreed cadence.

Qualifications

• Established local professional network and proven business development or community leadership ability.
• Ability to operate independently, build trust and move opportunities from introduction to conversion.
• Experience in education, training, startups or B2B partnerships is beneficial.
• Strong written and spoken English; relevant local languages are an advantage.

Requirements

• No guaranteed salary or employment benefits: this is a commercial revenue-share opportunity.
• Revenue share, attributable sales, eligible deductions, settlement timing and payment conditions will be defined in a signed agreement.
• The Academy retains final approval over prices, programme claims, licensing, educational quality and use of the brand.
• No automatic exclusive territory, power to sign contracts or authority to represent a licensed director unless expressly granted.
• All commercial activity and any local entity, licensing or work-authorisation requirements must be cleared before launch.

Success measures

• Qualified local pipeline, contracted partnerships and attributable collected revenue.
• Launch readiness, quality of local delivery and learner satisfaction.
• Sustainable contribution after direct local delivery costs.

Application

Please share a CV/profile, a short note on relevant experience and examples of work or projects where appropriate.