About Us
QuillBot was founded in 2017 with a mission to help students and professionals—especially those learning English—strengthen their writing. Today, we help over 56 million people around the world create great things. Whether you're writing, designing, coding, or collaborating, QuillBot is a place where anyone can create at the speed of thought. Our AI-powered tools help you think clearly, communicate effectively, and create beautifully—across every platform, in any format, at any skill level. If you're passionate about using technology to make the path from inspiration to execution more accessible, intentional, and relevant, come join us.
Role Overview
The Business Development Specialist will be responsible for extensive outreach to universities, central libraries, media outlets, PR platforms, and influential blog sites. You will drive user awareness programs and deliver platform walkthroughs to position our brand as a trusted resource, ensuring the platform is featured and linked on high-authority library, educational, and media sites. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in business outreach, educational engagement, and a sophisticated understanding of the AI writing tool industry—including key competitors
Responsibilities
- Strategic Outreach & Relationship Management: Identify and connect with decision-makers at universities, central/academic libraries, PR contacts, journalists, and blog network managers
- Develop and execute strategic outreach campaigns designed to secure brand mentions, features, and backlinks across targeted educational, library, and media sites
- User Awareness Programs & Platform Walkthroughs: Design and deliver engaging user awareness workshops and platform demonstrations tailored to library staff, students, faculty, and content creators
- Educate target audiences on the benefits, features, and use cases of our tools, and facilitate interactive onboarding.
- Benchmark competitors, assess their product features, positioning, and outreach strategies, and identify strategic opportunities to differentiate our brand
- Track outreach performance, feature placements, backlink acquisition, user engagement from awareness programs, and competitive positioning
- Monitor conversion rates and refine outreach strategies based on performance analytics and participant feedback.
Qualifications
- 4+ years in business development and educational engagement, ideally with a focus on technology or SaaS platforms in educational/media sectors
- Proficient in outreach, PR, CRM, and analytics tools
- Good understanding of off-page SEO and high-authority backlink strategies
- Thorough grasp of AI writing tools landscape, leading platforms and technologies
- Capable of designing and delivering education/training sessions for diverse audiences
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation abilities
- Results-oriented, adaptable, proactive, and highly skilled in driving brand visibility through multi-channel outreach
- Fully comfortable with remote work setup
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary, stock options, & annual bonus
- Medical coverage
- Life and accidental insurance
- Vacation & leaves of absence (menstrual, flexible, special, and more!)
- Developmental opportunities through education & developmental reimbursements & professional workshops
- Maternity & parental leave
- Hybrid & remote model with flexible working hours
- On-site & remote company events throughout the year
- Tech & WFH stipends & new hire allowances
- Employee referral program
- Premium access to QuillBot
*Benefits and benefit amounts differ by region. A comprehensive list applicable to your region will be provided in your interview process.
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!
This role is eligible for hire in India.
We are a virtual-first company and have employees dispersed throughout the United States, Canada, India and the Netherlands. We have a market-based pay structure that varies by location. The base pay for this position is dependent on multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed. You may also be eligible to participate in our bonus program and may be offered benefits, and other types of compensation.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (EEO)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion within our company. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status. We will ensure that individuals who are differently abled are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as provided to other applicants or employees. Please contact us to request accommodation.
