Educational Partnerships Manager (Higher Education / Academic Content) UK | Hybrid (3 days flexible office) | £40,000-£45,000 base (rising to £50,000) + uncapped commission
We’re hiring into a fast-growing team focused on expanding access to a leading academic content platform used by universities and higher education institutions worldwide.
This is a B2B sales and partnerships role where you’ll be working directly with universities to bring philosophy, science, politics, and other big ideas into the classroom.
What you’ll be doing
- Selling institutional subscriptions into universities and higher education providers
- Building relationships with librarians, heads of faculty, and procurement teams
- Running outreach campaigns and setting up subscription trials
- Converting trials into long-term academic partnerships
- Growing usage across departments and courses
- Managing and developing existing university relationships
Who this role suits
We’re looking for someone with:
- 3+ years’ sales experience
- Experience selling into education, publishing, or institutional clients
- Confidence working with senior academic stakeholders
- A degree (strong academic background required)
- Familiarity with university structures or education platforms
- An interest in ideas-led content (philosophy, science, politics, humanities)
Experience from organisations like educational publishers, academic platforms, or subscription-based learning providers would be especially relevant.
Package & benefits
- £40,000-£45,000 base (rising to £50,000)
- Uncapped commission (typical year 1: £5k-£10k)
- Hybrid working (3 flexible office days)
- 09:30-18:30 Monday-Friday
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare cashback scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym discounts
- Social events + company perks
Interview process
- Head of team interview
- Head of team + Finance Director
- Final in-person stage with CEO + leadership team
What you’ll be selling
A subscription-based academic content platform used by universities to support teaching, learning, and critical thinking across disciplines.
If you enjoy building relationships, working with universities, and connecting education with powerful ideas – this could be a great fit.
Apply now
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