APAC Partnerships Director — Growth & Strategy

Uniglobalcareers; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IDP Education seeks a Senior Partnerships Director to lead a portfolio of strategic university partnerships across the APAC region. This senior leadership role focuses on commercial growth, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and long-term relationship management within international education and higher education.

You will work with executive stakeholders, drive partnership development, negotiate renewals, and support revenue growth through education services and executive

Qualifications

• 15+ years in strategic partnerships, key account management, enterprise client management, or business development.
• Experience in international education, higher education, education services, or related sectors.
• Proven ability to grow revenue and manage complex commercial relationships.
• Strong consulting, influencing, and negotiation capability.
• Experience engaging with C-Suite and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic account management and client retention across APAC.
• Revenue growth and commercial performance optimization.
• University partnerships development and renewal negotiations.
• Sales planning, forecasting, and CRM reporting/analytics.
• Cross-functional leadership and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Growth-focused business development for new partnerships and markets.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Key account management

Enterprise client management

Business development

Negotiation

Revenue growth

C-suite engagement

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

IDP Education seeks a Senior Partnerships Director to lead a portfolio of strategic university partnerships across the APAC region. This senior leadership role focuses on commercial growth, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and long-term relationship management within international education and higher education.

You will work with executive stakeholders, drive partnership development, negotiate renewals, and support revenue growth through education services and executive