Junior Partnerships Success Manager

About us  

We change the lives of millions of students and leave the world a bit brighter than we found it. Every minute 100 students around the world trust our platforms (e.g., mastersportal.com) to find their best matching education for free. At the same time, we help educators diversify their (international) student population and reduce dropouts.  

With thirty different nationalities among the 150+ people working at Studyportals, we are an international bunch of people. Eager to learn and serious about fun. Want to know more? 

About the team 

Our EMEA team is looking for a recent graduate with 1-2 years of professional experience to support us in our mission. You’ll be part of the EMEA-Enrolment Based Partnerships (EBP) team that works with more than 60 universities across the region and is one of our most successful divisions at Studyportals. You’ll be integral to the growth of this very important region. You’ll enjoy working independently but also thrive within a team of fellow Partnership Success Managers from teams around the world. You will report to the EMEA EBP Team Leader. 

Responsibilities 

Are you passionate about international education, driven to build win-win relationships, and eager to bring an industry-changing business model to the market?

As Junior Partnership Success Manager, you will have ownership of several university clients. You will work directly with universities on their student recruitment goals, supporting their efforts and improving our collaboration so they see results. You will be confident in presenting results, attending meetings (in person and virtual) so your communication skills should be excellent. 

You’ll be intrinsically motivated to understand how international student recruitment works across the globe, engaging with the wider Partnership Success Manager network and diving into data with our Analytics and Consulting Team (ACT). You’ll be happy to get to grips with our systems and processes, be forthcoming with ideas on areas to improve, champion change and ultimately be an asset to Studyportals as a whole. 

• Implementation, development, evaluation, and renewal of enrolment-based partnership campaigns, owning the full cycle of the client journey 
• Strategic client consultancy on questions of international student recruitment and digital higher ed trends and best practices 
• Sharing intelligence with clients such as projections & engagement reports  
• Enrollment data processing and quality assurance 
• Growth of the collaboration with clients and different universities representatives and this might include travel and coordinate visits to the universities 

Essential Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Business, Marketing or Communications (or any other relevant field)) 
• Based in the Netherlands.   
• 1 year minimum of work experience in a client-facing role such as sales/account management 
• (Near) native level of English (both written and spoken) 
• Great communication skills that allow you to create strong professional relationships 
• The ability to work in a team and independently    
• Organizational, time-management skills and can work under pressure 
• Strong Excel skills and be confident in using internal systems and software 
• Detail-oriented with notable analytical and critical thinking skills. You’ll be comfortable with numbers and be confident to report your findings   
• You are a team player, comfortable with an international environment, committed to both hard work and fun 
• You are keen on developing yourself both professionally and as an individual  

Desirable Requirements: 

• It’s desirable to have experience or knowledge of the Higher Education industry 
• An understanding of online marketing principles 
• It’s desirable if you can speak another language besides English  
• Bonus points if you have international experience 

• Competitive salary including a bonus and pension. 
• 32 vacation days (including bank holidays) you have the flexibility to take your holidays whenever you want (e.g., be off on Chinese New Year instead of King’s Day). 
• Reimbursement of your work-related travel costs. 
• Flexibility to work remotely 3 days per week, including a remote working allowance. 
• Possibility to work from abroad 2 times a year. 
• An annual personal development budget because personal growth is KEY! 
• A nice and fun office in the heart of Eindhoven; five minutes’ walk away from the station. 

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