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Head of Higher Education Partnerships - UKAmber • Republic Of India, IN
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Head of Higher Education Partnerships - UK

Head of Higher Education Partnerships - UK

Amber • Republic Of India, IN
12 hours ago
Job description

Associate Director – University Partnerships (UK)

📍 United Kingdom | 🏢 Amber | 🌍 Partnerships Team

Amber is a global student housing platform operating across 250+ cities with 1M+ beds. We partner with universities and education organisations to enhance the student living experience through technology and meaningful, long-term relationships.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Associate Director – University Partnerships to lead and scale our university engagement across the UK.

You’ll drive regional strategy, build senior relationships, lead high-value negotiations, and own revenue and partnership outcomes. This is a high-impact, visible role shaping Amber’s presence across the UK higher education ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead UK partnership strategy & institutional expansion
  • Build and manage relationships with senior HE stakeholders
  • Drive onboarding, adoption & long-term partner success
  • Lead negotiations, agreements, and high-impact collaborations
  • Own partnership pipeline, performance, and revenue outcomes
  • Provide insights to influence strategic planning & product priorities
  • Represent Amber at senior HE events, forums & conferences
  • Collaborate across Product, GTM, Sales & Operations to ensure seamless execution

What You’ll Bring

Essential :

  • 5–7 years in HE partnerships / HE leadership / strategic partnerships
  • Strong network across UK / IE higher education
  • Experience engaging senior HE stakeholders
  • Commercial acumen and revenue-linked responsibility
  • Excellent communication, negotiation & executive presence
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Preferred :

  • Experience in student housing, EdTech or international student mobility
  • Exposure to scaling partnership models & adoption
  • Strategic, data-driven problem-solving mindset
  • Why Join Amber?

  • Lead partnerships in one of our most strategic global markets
  • High visibility with senior leadership & decision-makers
  • Opportunity to shape HE strategy and sector relationships
  • Fast-growing, mission-driven environment
  • Competitive compensation + performance incentives
  • Ready to join us? Send your application to : reet.s@amberstudent.com

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