Relationships and Partnerships Manager

Guardian Jobs; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative institution is seeking a Relationships and Partnerships Manager to drive business development and expand its reach in the educational sector. This role demands exceptional management skills and a comprehensive understanding of educational markets, including schools and colleges. You will be instrumental in launching new products, conducting competitor analysis, and developing sales strategies to achieve revenue growth. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusivity, offering a flexible working environment and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the education landscape.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly employment policies

Staff Support Networks

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in selling new products within competitive educational markets.
• Proven track record of successful sales, especially in field sales and key accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage business development and commercial functions to enhance reputation.
• Lead initiatives to support expansion in existing markets and diversification.

Skills

Business Development

Project Management

Sales Strategy

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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The opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Relationships and Partnerships Manager to join UAL Awarding Body. In this role, you will manage our business development and commercial functions, aiming to enhance our reputation, expand our reach, and fulfill our commercial, educational, and social purpose ambitions.

Based within UAL Awarding Body, a department of the University dedicated to designing and awarding creative qualifications across the UK and internationally, you will lead initiatives to support our expansion in existing markets and facilitate diversification into new ones.

This role requires exceptional product, project, budget, and people management skills, along with extensive experience in selling new products within competitive educational markets. As part of the Relationships and Insights team, you will contribute to communications, content, events, business development, research, and policy work.

About You

We seek a candidate with a comprehensive understanding of educational markets, including schools, 6th form colleges, and further education institutions.

Essential skills include a thorough grasp of external environmental factors influencing educational markets, such as policy changes and funding, and proficiency in conducting competitor analysis.

You should have a proven track record of successful sales, especially in field sales and key accounts, preferably within the education sector, with a talent for launching and selling new products and driving revenue growth from existing offerings. Experience in developing sales plans and translating them into operational strategies for customer acquisition and retention is also vital.

Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and effective leadership abilities to motivate and lead a team are also important.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers a wide range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts. We are a collegiate university located across London, comprising six Colleges, four Institutes, and five Research Centres.

We are highly ranked, including first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth consecutive year), and ranked fifth in sustainability. Additionally, two of our colleges are rated among the top three fashion schools globally.

To apply

Please click the apply button. The closing date is 23:55 on 5 May 2024. We recommend applying early as the deadline may be moved forward if we receive enough applications.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, and caring responsibilities.