University Relations Manager

Universum; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Universum, a Stockholm-based employer branding research and advisory firm, invites you to join a new University Relations team to partner with universities across 2–3 markets. You will manage outreach from first contact to delivery of results, coordinating with university staff and stakeholders.

Based in central Stockholm with flexible 50% capacity, this 6-month program runs from November 2026 to April 2027.

Qualifications

• Fluent English, spoken and written.
• Organized with strong multi-contact follow-ups.
• Comfortable with outreach by phone and email.
• Confident communicating with university leadership.
• Able to use AI tools and digital platforms for outreach.

Responsibilities

• Contact universities by email, LinkedIn and phone.
• Reach key university stakeholders: career centers, leadership, deans, unions.
• Conduct introductory calls; ~20 per week; secure partnerships.
• Support universities during survey period with invites and reminders.
• Present results to partners via reports and webinars.
• Maintain records and report activity weekly.

Skills

Fluent English

Organized

Contact outreach

Phone & email outreach

Communication with senior staff

AI tools adoption

Tools

AI tools

Job description

6-month position, November 2026 – April 2027 · Stockholm · Full-time or part-time (~50%)

About Us

Universum is an employer branding research and advisory company founded in Stockholm. Each year we survey students and young professionals about their career preferences and the employers they want to work for, and we use these insights to advise employers across 20 markets.

About the Role

We are setting up a new University Relations team that works directly with universities. The team builds partnerships in which universities distribute our annual student survey to their students and, in return, receive insight reports about their own students. You will be responsible for a group of universities in 2–3 markets, from first contact through to delivery of results.

What You Will Do

• Contact universities by email, LinkedIn and phone, using AI-supported outreach tools
• Reach the right people at each university: career centers, university leadership and dean’s offices, and student unions and student media
• Hold introductory and onboarding calls, around 20 per week, and agree partnerships
• Support universities during the survey period: one invitation to students, two reminders, and weekly status updates
• Present results to partner universities through reports and webinars
• Keep records of your contacts and partnerships up to date, and report weekly on activity and results

Program Dates & Location

We have two start dates September 14 or October 5, and the program will run until December 18, 2026. We offer both full time and part-time, approximately 50% — based at our office in central Stockholm (exceptions can be made for some languages and regions)

How You Will Work

You will work in a team of 5-10 University Relations Managers, with weekly coaching from a University Relations lead and support from our Data Collection team. Your results are followed up weekly on activity, signed partnerships and survey responses delivered.

Position Details

• Start date: First week of November 2026
• End date: End of April 2027
• Scope: Full-time or part-time (approximately 50%)
• Location: Our office in central Stockholm (exceptions possible for some languages and regions)
• Compensation: Fixed monthly salary plus variable pay based on activity, signed partnerships and survey responses delivered

Requirements

• Fluent English, spoken and written
• Organized, and able to manage many contacts and follow-ups at the same time
• Comfortable with outreach by phone and email, including hearing “no”
• Confident communicating with senior staff at universities
• Comfortable using AI tools and other digital tools
  

Nice to Have

• Additional languages, especially Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Arabic or Portuguese
• Experience from sales, student associations or work in a university setting

After the program

Depending on performance and business needs, there may be opportunities to continue at Universum, either in University Relations or in other commercial roles.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences — diversity makes us stronger.

Let’s build the future of employer branding — together.