Associate Manager, University Relations & Community Partnerships

THE; City of Amsterdam (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The THE is seeking a Manager, University Relations to lead college campus engagement across North America. You will build relationships with campus contacts, support experiential programs, and help shape strategic university initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring up to 3 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel. Familiarity with Salesforce or Asana is a plus, and experience in higher education is beneficial.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of related work experience, preferably in events or experiential marketing.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to events.
• Experience in higher education or campus engagement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with campus contacts to develop university partnerships.
• Support event planning and activation on campus.
• Collaborate with Next Gen team on strategic development and execution.
• Provide insights on campus trends and opportunities.

Skills

Event marketing exposure

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Salesforce

Asana

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Job description

**The Role:**We are looking for a Manager, University Relations, to join our rapidly growing team of college and youth marketing enthusiasts. As a Manager for our University Relations team, you will be responsible for facilitating meaningful interactions between brands and students on college campuses across North America. You will be responsible for developing and nurturing collaborative relationships with key campus contacts, and actively contribute to the success of client projects, playing a key role in all disciplines from strategic development to execution.**Key Responsibilities:** how to enhance the student experience through client Research higher education institutions, including campus trends, policies, procedures, event opportunities, campus contacts, etc. serving as a resource to the broader Next Gen team enthusiasm toward day-to-day tasks and agency passion Perform other duties, as assigned**Qualifications & Skills:**0-3 years of related work experience, ideally with exposure to events and experiential marketingAbility to travel to eventsCustomer-service focus with outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills Self-motivated with proven ability to think quickly and problem solveKnowledge of Salesforce and Asana a plusExperience in higher education a plus