Associate Director, Government and Public Value – EY Relationship

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,636 - 64,228; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Membership of pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead strategic relationships with EY. The role involves coordinating initiatives across education, research, and collaboration, and requires a background in managing complex client relationships. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including 38 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex, strategic client relationships.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain a strategic overview of all EY-related activity.
• Support the design and delivery of world-class programmes.
• Identify opportunities to grow the partnership with EY.

Skills

Strategic relationship building

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Experience in professional services

Job description

Associate Director, Government and Public Value – EY Relationship

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Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum

Fixed-term (three years), full time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you a strategic relationship builder with a passion for creating impact at the intersection of business, research and public value?

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is seeking an exceptional Associate Director to spearhead our high-value strategic relationship with EY. This is a rare opportunity to shape one of the School’s most significant global partnerships—spanning research, executive education, talent engagement and institutional collaboration.

Reporting to the Director, Government and Public Value, you will act as the School’s relationship lead for EY, ensuring a cohesive, strategic and high-quality approach to all engagements with the firm. You will be a connector—linking key stakeholders across Oxford and EY, identifying new opportunities for impact, and ensuring the partnership delivers enduring value for both organisations.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and maintain a strategic overview of all EY-related activity—across executive education, research, talent and commercial initiatives.
• Work closely with academic leadership to support the design and delivery of world-class programmes grounded in research insights.
• Lead and support flagship engagements, including the Future of Transformation Forum and related initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to grow the partnership, exploring new research, talent and commercial avenues.
• Champion EY’s visibility and engagement within Oxford Saïd’s MBA and degree programmes.

You will have significant experience managing complex, strategic client relationships within global professional services or multinational organisations, coupled with outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills. You will be adept at leading cross-functional projects in matrixed environments, demonstrating strategic thinking, commercial acumen and the ability to identify and act on new opportunities. Experience working within or alongside academic or research institutions is important, as is a high level of professionalism, discretion and cultural awareness.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/384/associate-director-government-and-public-value--ey-relationship.html.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

The closing date for applications is 11 August 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held 15 August 2025.

Are you interested in joining Saïd Business School’s talent pool and/or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Public Relations, and General Business

• Industries

  Research Services and Higher Education

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