University Partnerships Manager (Permanent)

University Partnerships Manager
Sheffield City Centre (office-based and hybrid)
We’re building our Partnerships function at UniHomes, and this is a key role within the department. As University Partnerships Manager, you’ll lead the development and growth of relationships with universities across the UK. Your focus will be on engaging priority universities in key cities, building long-term partnerships, and creating opportunities that improve the student accommodation experience while driving commercial value.
Responsible to the Head of Partnerships, you’ll take ownership of co-creating and delivering the university partnership strategy, shaping how we engage with the sector, building credibility, and helping us scale this area of the business. You will develop partnership opportunities that support accommodation and student wellbeing, as well as identifying longer-term revenue generating opportunities.
This is a brand-new role, offering the opportunity to build something from the ground up and make a real impact as we develop the function.
Identify and engage priority universities across the UK, building a strong pipeline of partnership opportunities.
Develop and present compelling partnership propositions aligned to student accommodation, wellbeing and commercial opportunities.
Support negotiation and agreement of partnerships, helping convert opportunities into long-term relationships.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key university stakeholders, including accommodation and commercial teams.
Own partner relationships end-to-end, from initial outreach through to ongoing development.
Gather market insight on student behaviour, accommodation trends and university priorities.
Ensure partnership activity aligns with wider commercial and brand objectives.
Building the function
Work closely with the Head of Partnerships to shape how this area evolves as it grows.
A clear pipeline and development plan showing realistic partnership opportunities over the short, medium and longer term.
A focused approach to targeting universities, building outreach plans, executing activity effectively, and generating growth opportunities.
Clear contribution to demand generation and longer-term commercial opportunities.
The long-term goal is for UniHomes to become the preferred off-campus accommodation partner for universities.
5+ years’ experience in a partnership, business development or commercial role.

• Proven experience building and growing external relationships.
• Data-led approach to decision-making.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK is required.

Experience in a high-growth or Private Equity-backed business.
Experience using Salesforce.
As the market-leading student accommodation advertising platform and utility management service provider, we make finding and securing all-inclusive student accommodation simple, seamless, and stress-free.
Our 140+ strong team is based in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, where we’re driving innovation, expanding into new markets, and fostering a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and growth.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home, now is the time to join UniHomes. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW®) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage.
Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield, you will get complimentary breakfast, hot & cold drinks, snacks, pool table, holidays, length of service days, voluntary day, enhanced pension scheme, pension salary sacrifice scheme, healthcare scheme, Employee Assistant Programme, sick pay, enhanced maternity & paternity pay, career progression, a commitment to personal and professional development, employee awards, refer a friend scheme, staff discounts, mental health and financial support, and company social events.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK.