Strategic University Partnerships Lead

StudyNext; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working (remote, hybrid or on

Professional development support

LinkedIn Learning access

IT equipment provided

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

StudyNext is seeking a University Partnerships Manager to expand our Australian university network and drive growth through strategic partnerships with leading higher education institutions. You will engage senior stakeholders, tailor propositions, and close collaborative agreements that deliver measurable enrolment outcomes.

You have a strong commercial mindset, a track record in B2B partnerships, and leverage cross-functional teams to create value for universities and StudyNext.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or education partnerships is highly valued.
• Established network within the Australian higher education sector.
• Strong ability to engage with senior stakeholders and influence decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business development from prospecting to contract execution.
• Build relationships with university stakeholders including Vice-Chancellors, Marketing Directors, Admissions Leaders, IT teams and Faculty Heads.
• Identify enrolment growth opportunities and position StudyNext solutions to meet universities' needs.
• Develop proposals and presentations that demonstrate value and outcomes.
• Manage a healthy sales pipeline with forecasting and CRM activity.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Negotiation

B2B sales

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Forecasting

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Job description

StudyNext is seeking a University Partnerships Manager to expand our Australian university network and drive growth through strategic partnerships with leading higher education institutions. You will engage senior stakeholders, tailor propositions, and close collaborative agreements that deliver measurable enrolment outcomes.

You have a strong commercial mindset, a track record in B2B partnerships, and leverage cross-functional teams to create value for universities and StudyNext.