University Partnerships Lead, UK London, UK (hybrid)

Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

Your impact

Handshake is the leading career platform used by over 1,500 universities globally, helping students find great jobs and internships. As we expand into new territories, we are looking for a dynamic and commercially driven University Partnerships Lead to spearhead our growth in the UK market .

As the University Partnerships Lead for the UK , you will play a crucial role in driving Handshake’s expansion within the region. Your primary focus will be to develop and strengthen partnerships with universities across the UK, integrating them into the Handshake network and ensuring they fully leverage our platform.

Your role

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for engaging and partnering with UK universities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders in the UK higher education sector.
• Tailor and communicate Handshake’s unique value proposition to align with the needs of UK universities.
• Represent Handshake at key educational forums, conferences, and networking events across the UK.
• Collaborate with marketing to create targeted, market-specific promotional materials.
• Gather market intelligence and provide insights to the product team to ensure alignment with the needs of UK universities.

Your experience

• 10 years\’ experience in the UK higher education landscape, with deep expertise in university careers services.
• Proven experience in partnership management or business development, ideally within the education or public sector.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive strategic initiatives.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK.

About us

Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.

When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week (unless noted in the specific job posting). Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.

What we offer

At Handshake, we\’ll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.

Benefits below apply to UK employees in full-time positions.

• Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
• 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
• Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual £1,500 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
• Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
• ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
• Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
• Free lunch provided 3x a week across all offices.
• Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
• Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
• Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
• Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
• ️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during initial communications.

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