Job Description
Job Title: Partnerships Manager - AISalary: £45,100 £60,400Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 40-60% time in the officeContract: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment for 12 months.Hours: Full time35 hours per weekCurious about how AI will shape the future of education?We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.We're buildingour capability in AI, and this role sits right at the centre of it. You'll help us identify, shape and progress partnerships with leading AI organisations, tech companies and research institutions turning strategy into real, workable collaborations.About the roleSitting in International Education (Education Futures team), you'll work across teams in CUP&A to understand priorities, spot where external partners can add value, and move conversations forward.This is a hands-on, fast-movingrole focused on partnership coordination, stakeholder management and turning ideas into action.You'll workacross teams to understand priorities, spot where external partners can add value, and move conversations forward. A big part of the role is keeping momentum tracking activity, managing conversations, and making sure the right people stay aligned.You'll focus on mapping theAI landscape, building a pipeline of partners, and progressing priority conversations.
Over time, you'll also support delivery of partnership activity helping turn opportunities into real outcomesAdditionalresponsibilities and accountabilities include:Mapping the AI and EdTech landscape to identify relevant partners and opportunitiesBuilding and managing a pipeline of AI partnership opportunitiesCoordinating internal teams to progress partnership discussions and next stepsManaging stakeholder relationships across internal teams and external partnersTracking engagement, reporting progress and keeping activity organised and visibleSupporting development of partnership proposals, pilots and collaborationsEnsuring partnership activity is structured, documented and moving at paceContributing to improved ways of working, coordination and insight sharing across the organisationThis position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should yourequireadjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.About You You're highly organised, self-motivated and comfortable working at pace. You enjoy bringing people together, moving conversations forward and turning ideas into structured plans.You'll likely bring:Experience working in AI, EdTech or technology-driven environmentsStrong stakeholder management and relationship-building skillsExperience coordinating partnerships, projects or cross-team activityExcellent organisational and administrative skillsConfidence working across multiple priorities and teamsAbility to spot opportunities and move them forwardStrong communication skills and attention to detailCommercial awareness and the ability to assess partnership valueIf you meet theaboveminimumrequirements, we encourage you to apply.
Your application will be even stronger if you can alsodemonstratethefollowing desirable criteria:Experience in partnership or alliance managementInternational experience or a second languageKnowledge of education products, markets or the wider education sectorFor a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, anddisclosea disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet theminimumcriteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is notpracticable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet theminimumcriteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.CambridgeUniversity Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.Rewards and benefitsWe will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:28 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate medical and Permanent Health InsuranceDiscretionary annual bonusGroup personal pension schemeLife assurance up to 4 x annual salaryGreen travel schemesReady to pursue your potential? Apply now.We aim tosupport candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
The closing date for all applications will be 31 st May 2026 and interview will take place shortly after it closesIf you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.Final stage interview: in-person (preferably) at our offices in Cambridge. You willbe provided with a briefto completea role related brief before the interview to discuss with the panelIf you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.Please note that successful applicantswill be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.We arecommitted toan equitablerecruitment process.
As such, applications must besubmittedvia our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or requireadditionalsupport withsubmittingyour online application, contact the Recruiter.Why join usJoining us isyour opportunity to pursue potential.You willbelong to a collaborative teamthat isexploring new and better ways to serve students,teachersand researchers across the globe for the benefit of individuals,societyand the world.
Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth,developmentand progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, whereit issafe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, genderidentityand sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.We believe better outcomes come throughdiversity of thought,backgroundand approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, activelyseekingto employ people from a wide range of different communities.TPBN1_UKTJ