University Partnerships Growth Director

Higher Ed Partners; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Higher Ed Partners seeks an Associate Managing Director, University Partnerships to lead commercial growth across university partners. You will manage day-to-day relationships, develop new programmes, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver growth and renewals.

You’ll build trust with partners, drive opportunities, and shape governance discussions while maintaining momentum and profitable portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Commercial account management or business development experience.
• Proven ability to grow accounts and manage stakeholders with pace.
• Experience partnering with universities or complex partnership environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day contact for university partners and maintain trusted relationships.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and programme growth.
• Prepare commercial analyses, business cases and proposals.
• Coordinate internal teams to deliver partner requirements and launches.
• Track performance, risks and opportunities to improve results.

Skills

Commercial growth

Relationship management

Drive to deliver

Organisation & prioritisation

Analytical capability

Stakeholder influence

Clear communication

Adaptability & initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (advantage)

Job description

Higher Ed Partners seeks an Associate Managing Director, University Partnerships to lead commercial growth across university partners. You will manage day-to-day relationships, develop new programmes, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver growth and renewals.

You’ll build trust with partners, drive opportunities, and shape governance discussions while maintaining momentum and profitable portfolio performance.