Senior Partnerships Director- Higher Education - UKI

Studyportals has disrupted the way universities all around the world recruit international students. In 2025, our websites received c. 40 million unique users. Students around the world use our platform, searching for their best matching education. At the same time, we help educators diversify their (international) student population, making us the most popular study choice platform worldwide.

As a Senior Partnerships Director for the UKI region, you will be the link between our millions of users and Higher Education providers. For this challenge, you bring along substantial experience within the Higher Education industry. You see opportunities when they arise and do not give up until you reach your goals. You feel comfortable speaking with prominent university representatives (e.g PVCs, International Directors) and are excited about helping our clients to reach their ambitious goals.

If this sounds like you, then this is your opportunity to utilize your business development skills to the full and engage the network you have developed throughout your career. Studyportals' mission is to bring transparency to the wealth of study opportunities in the World’s Higher Education Market. You will be at the Core of the Study Choice Giant the world education market is waiting for. Not only that, but you will be also revolutionizing the global scene!

What you will be doing:

• Connecting with top universities to help them diversify and grow their international student body, as well as providing them challenging insights on international student mobility and ways to grow quality and retention of their international cohort.
• Multi-level business development with a focus on connecting and building trust with the board and Decision-making units of top institutions resulting in multi-year partnerships.
• Supporting the wider UKI team achieve their targets alongside managing and growing your own individual accounts.
• Proactively developing new clients, by using referrals and networking as well as reaching out directly.
• Optimizing the complete commercial cycle: from lead generation, attending and scheduling (face-to-face & virtual) meetings up to contract negotiations evaluation.
• Reporting directly to the UKI/EMEA Business Unit Director.

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of proven commercial record of accomplishments within the Higher Education industry.
• A strong and sustained track record of delivering on and surpassing targets.
• Strong network of senior contacts within universities within the UKI region.
• Positive and self-disciplined high achiever with a sense of urgency and organization.
• Experience of client and market share orientation; and being committed to creating client value in the long term.

Traits:

• Results driven with persuasive communication and listening skills.
• Assertive and optimistic. Energetic and persistent, with an entrepreneurial attitude, you drive for results and are committed to success.
• Open team player – independent yet supportive – thriving in an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
• Able to get in the minds of prospective international students. Having experienced an international study period is desired.
• Eagerness to learn, grow and share your experience alongside a young and dynamic company, with the ambition to quickly grow in role and responsibilities.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to be a key driver of a growing company that delivers sustainable added value in the world’s Higher Education market.
• An annual personal development budget because personal growth is KEY!
• A full-time position, with a competitive salary.
• Competitive bonus scheme.
• 25 annual holidays per year with the opportunity to buy/sell holidays.
• Ambitious, informal, entrepreneurial, and flexible atmosphere where self-initiative is highly appreciated.
• A company environment that is serious about having fun with everything we do.
• The opportunity to make our world a little better.
• Home working with regular engagement with a high performance and driven team.
• Opportunity to work from abroad two months per year!

Please note closing date - Friday 19th June.

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If you would have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to recruitment@studyportals.com.