Professional Services Partner

External Engagement and Global (EEG)

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis

Summary of the role

This new role is a fantastic opportunity to join the University of Exeter at a time when our new faculties and structures are evolving to achieve our Strategy 2030. In this role you will work as strategic lead for the relationship between the EEG Division and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences providing timely intelligence, support and engagement to inform all areas of business strategy related to the EEG portfolio. The role will have a particular focus on international market growth, including student number planning, portfolio development and associated pricing strategies, identifying market diversification opportunities, market segmentation and targeting strategies, reputation and branding strategies, and marketing and recruitment tactics. The role will also consider fundraising and alumni work within the faculties and identify opportunities for engagement, diversification through widening access, and internal communication.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have recent significant experience in a leadership role in or marketing, communication, market insight/research or relationship management. You will have experience of creating impactful strategies and of monitoring and evaluating activity to drive optimum return on investment. You must also evidence experience of broad cross functional and collaborative working in a large organization and proven team leadership and management.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).   The University of Exeter is recognised globally for teaching quality and research impact. Our Cornwall campuses in Truro  and Penryn  are key to that achievement.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Louise Brown, email: [email protected]