Business Mentor for IT Startup Academy

About the role

QUARK.am is an AI-native academy focused on teaching "vibe coding" and modern AI workflows to aspiring developers, helping them become product builders through AI-assisted learning, system architecture training and hands-on projects. It is hiring a full-time, on-site Business Mentor for its StartUP Academy in Yerevan, Armenia. The role drives the academy's business growth, from partnerships and learner engagement to revenue-generating initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Identify partnership opportunities and engage potential learners and corporate clients
• Analyze market trends and shape program offerings
• Prepare business proposals and presentations
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with the academic and product teams to align business strategy with curriculum, marketing campaigns and community events
• Track performance metrics, optimize pricing and positioning, and contribute to the academy's strategic roadmap

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Management or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with tech or startup ecosystems, ideally with exposure to AI, software development education or EdTech
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Armenian and/or Russian is an advantage
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, experimental setting and to own initiatives from concept to execution

Required skills

• Business development and sales: lead generation, stakeholder management, partnership building
• Marketing and communication: digital marketing, content creation for business materials, clear written and verbal communication
• Strategic and analytical: market research, data-driven decisions, basic financial or revenue modeling
• Project and operations management: planning, coordination, prioritization, process optimization