APAC Partnerships & Stakeholder Lead

ESSEC Business School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSEC Business School APAC is seeking a Corporate Relations & Partnerships Manager to advance partnership strategy across the Asia-Pacific region. You will build and manage relationships with corporate partners, alumni, and industry ecosystems to support campus initiatives and institutional growth.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Development & Communications, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor market intelligence, and ensure timely execution of engagement programs,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, external relations, business development, or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at different levels including senior leaders.
• Experience using CRM or stakeholder relationship management systems to track engagements and support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ESSEC APAC's partnership and stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Maintain stakeholder map and partnership pipeline, coordinating with multiple departments.
• Identify, engage and cultivate relationships with prospective and existing institutional partners; facilitate introductions and handovers.
• Coordinate partnership initiatives across departments and campuses, ensuring alignment and follow-through.
• Align partnership activities with ESSEC's brand positioning and communications objectives.

Skills

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

External relations

Business development

Cross-cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

ESSEC Business School APAC is seeking a Corporate Relations & Partnerships Manager to advance partnership strategy across the Asia-Pacific region. You will build and manage relationships with corporate partners, alumni, and industry ecosystems to support campus initiatives and institutional growth.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Development & Communications, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor market intelligence, and ensure timely execution of engagement programs,