University Partnerships Manager
$40,000–$40,000 year
HybridSheffield, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead partnership development by identifying and engaging priority universities across the UK to build a strong pipeline of long-term relationships. Own end-to-end relationship management, including presenting compelling propositions, supporting negotiations, and converting opportunities into agreements with accommodation and commercial teams. Represent UniHomes at campus events and industry forums to increase visibility while gathering market insight on student behavior and trends. Contribute to building the new partnerships function by developing processes and collaborating with internal teams to align activity with commercial objectives. Secure partnerships that drive demand generation and identify revenue opportunities, ensuring the long-term goal of becoming the preferred off-campus accommodation partner for universities.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience of working in or with universities, understanding how they operate, and the student journey
- 5+ years' experience in a partnership, business development or commercial role
- Proven experience building and growing external relationships
- Experience engaging senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
- Commercially aware, with strong negotiation skills
- Confident working independently in a new or evolving function
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Data-led approach to decision-making
- A full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel across the UK
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a high-growth or Private Equity-backed business
- Experience using Salesforce
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