Regional Partnerships Manager

Role: Regional Partnerships Manager

Location: UK, London

Job type: Full time, permanent – hybrid  

This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between working from home and our office. Typically, employees are expected to work 2 days in the office per week.

Why QS?

At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That’s why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst flourishing personally and professionally. Our commitment to people development is recognised globally: QS is a Gold-accredited Investors in People organisation, placing us among the top 28% of workplaces worldwide. Our company values underpin everything we do – we collaborate, respect and support each other.

It’s our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.

At QS, you’ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

We’re confident you’ll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK (October 2023), recognising the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day.

As a Regional Partnerships Manager (UK), this is what you’ll be doing:

You’ll play a key role in shaping QS’s impact within the UK Higher Education sector. Joining the Europe Sales team, you will manage strategic relationships with QS partner universities in the UK, with the potential to expand your territory to other regions as required.

You will be accountable for a specific revenue target, achieved through a deep understanding of your university partners’ needs and introducing them to the full QS value proposition. You will lead on UK strategy, leveraging both internal and external stakeholders, and demonstrate a proven ability to develop long-term, senior-level relationships that unlock commercial opportunities. You will use insights and data from QS’s student, academic, and employer surveys to inform your approach and clearly communicate the QS brand, portfolio, and suite of products to senior university stakeholders.

This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on QS’s growth and influence in the UK Higher Education sector, offering the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and shape innovative solutions for partner universities.

Role responsibilities

Manage and grow a portfolio of strategic university partnerships in the UK to achieve yearly revenue targets across the QS portfolio.

Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with university stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on institutional strategy, rankings, and internationalisation.

Lead consultative sales processes, identifying opportunities to introduce QS products, solutions, and insights that drive partner success.

Contribute to the UK strategy by leveraging internal teams and data, ensuring QS continues to provide relevant, market-leading solutions.

Represent QS at industry events, presenting to large audiences and effectively storytelling using data.

Deliver scalable, regular communications to clients, including webinars, thought leadership seminars, and bespoke presentations.

Work collaboratively across departments to ensure an integrated approach to client success.

Embrace and demonstrate QS’s values in all interactions with clients and colleagues.

Any other duties that fall within the purpose and scope of the role.

Key skills and experience

Personal attributes

Strong knowledge of the international university student recruitment landscape.

In-depth understanding of institutional performance, reputation management, and higher education strategies.

Extensive HE networks across the UK, spanning academic, recruitment, and internationalisation teams.

Entrepreneurial mindset, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to sales and client engagement.

Skills 

Track record of consultative sales success and achievement against revenue targets.

Strong experience in sales management practices, including pipeline management, opportunity forecasting, territory and account planning, and multi-channel client communication.

Ability to interpret and present complex data and insights to senior HE stakeholders.

Excellent organisation and independent working skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities effectively.

Educated to degree level, with a Master’s desirable.

Willingness and ability to travel within the UK and internationally as required.

High proficiency in MS 365 and understanding of AI tools to drive efficiency.

Please note, if you don't meet all the criteria but believe you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

So, who are we and what do we do?

QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.

We’re behind the world’s most widely read university rankings. With an 85% share of all Google searches for university rankings, the QS World University Rankings® reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.

Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the world’s leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education – while helping more than 75,000 students enrol each year.

Join QS and you’ll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11
international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.

With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, we’re strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?

We take investing in our people very seriously.

As standard you will have:

Competitive base salary

Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – increasing to 27 days after 5 years’

Access to a Buy Holiday scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Generous pension through Royal London

Comprehensive private medical insurance and wellness scheme through Vitality

Cycle to work scheme

A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture

But that’s not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:

Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation

A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally

Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups

Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event

Support for volunteering and study leave

Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips

Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme

Like what you’ve heard? Great, apply now!

As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it’s important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.

Equal opportunities

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive. 

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