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 partnershipsStrong network across UK / IE higher educationExperience engaging senior HE stakeholdersCommercial acumen and revenue-linked responsibilityExcellent communication, negotiation & executive presenceStrong cross-functional collaboration skillsPreferred :
Experience in student housing, EdTech or international student mobilityExposure to scaling partnership models & adoptionStrategic, data-driven problem-solving mindsetWhy Join Amber?
Lead partnerships in one of our most strategic global marketsHigh visibility with senior leadership & decision-makersOpportunity to shape HE strategy and sector relationshipsFast-growing, mission-driven environmentCompetitive compensation + performance incentivesReady to join us? Send your application to : reet.s@amberstudent.com