Strategic Academic Partnerships Account Manager, UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

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UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

Closing Date: Wednesday 28 July 2021

Interview Date: Wednesday 11 August 2021

Reference: PS092S2021

If you are looking for a new challenge then this exciting new strategic partnership development role to manage, shape and lead account management of UEL’s key academic partnerships may be the role for you.

The Talent Gateway is central feature of the Careers 1st approach established in Vision 2028, the primary function of The Talent Gateway is to provide the central commercial externally focused professional business development and key account management function for the university. Working alongside the Schools, the unit will directly engage with employers, local authorities and academic partners to generate new income and broader commercial engagement opportunities.

As part of a forward-thinking team, you will provide strategic input, process improvement and day-to-day support to effectively manage a portfolio of UEL’s key academic partnership accounts. You will commit to outstanding customer service across UK and global academic partners through line management of Account Managers, strong collaboration with internal stakeholders as well as leading and supporting operational activity aligned to the University’s ambitious business growth targets.

We are looking for an exceptional project manager and communicator who will enjoy working in our fast-paced team. You will need to have an excellent track record of delivering to KPI’s, be comfortable with tight deadlines, effectively managing teams and working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results. With a good eye for details, strong organization, analytical and account management skills, the postholder will need experience of the quality and risk management across academic partnerships.

Academic Partnerships team is vital in development, management and growth of UEL’s academic partnerships provision. Working alongside the Schools and colleagues in Quality Assurance and Enhancement Unit, the Academic Partnerships team consists of externally focused strategic business development and key account management professionals who will develop, manage and grow UEL’s academic partnerships provision. The objective for this unit within the Talent Gateway is to increase the number of collaborative partners and to expand on the existing provision with current partners, generating revenue for UEL in accordance with Schools’ growth and diversification plans, and to deliver the industry-leading key account management service for all current partners.

The University of East London is a vibrant and diverse university located in Stratford and Docklands. We are implementing our Vision 2028 strategy to transform our curriculum and partnerships to make a positive difference to student, graduate and community success. Our goal is to become the leading careers-focused, enterprising university in the UK, one which both prepares our students for the jobs of the future and provides the innovation to drive that future sustainably and inclusively.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by UEL Professional Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of UEL. Employees of UEL Professional Services Ltd work alongside UEL colleagues in delivery of UEL’s mission, and UEL Professional Services Ltd will adopt UEL HR policies and procedures in full. Further detail regarding employment benefits can be found at the employee benefits section of our recruitment pages.

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

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