Partnerships Manager AI
Salary: £45,100 £60,400
Location: Cambridge / Hybrid (% office-based)
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months) / Secondment
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)
Curious about how AI will shape the future of education?
A leading organisation in the education and assessment sector is building its capability in artificial intelligence, and this role sits at the centre of that effort. The Partnerships Manager will help identify, shape, and progress collaborations with AI organisations, technology companies, and research institutions, turning strategic ambition into practical partnerships.
About the Role
Working within an Education Futures / International Education team, you will operate across multiple internal stakeholders to understand priorities, identify where external partners can add value, and progress partnership conversations into actionable outcomes.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role focused on coordination, stakeholder management, and delivery. A key part of the role is maintaining momentum across multiple partnership discussions, ensuring alignment between internal teams and external organisations.
You will map the AI and EdTech landscape, build and manage a pipeline of potential partners, and support the progression of priority opportunities into structured collaborations, pilots, and longer-term partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Map the AI and EdTech landscape to identify relevant organisations and partnership opportunities
Build and maintain a pipeline of AI partnership prospects
Coordinate internal stakeholders to progress partnership discussions and next steps
Manage relationships across internal teams and external partners
Track engagement activity, maintain records, and report progress clearly
Support the development of partnership proposals, pilots, and collaboration frameworks
Ensure partnership activity is structured, documented, and progressing efficiently
Contribute to improved ways of working, coordination, and knowledge sharing across teams
About You
You are highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment. You enjoy connecting people, moving conversations forward, and turning ideas into structured action.
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience in AI, EdTech, or technology-driven environments
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Experience coordinating partnerships, projects, or cross-functional initiatives
Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to identify opportunities and drive them forward
Commercial awareness and ability to assess partnership value
Desirable
Experience in partnership or alliance management
International work experience or additional language skills
Knowledge of education markets, products, or the wider education sector
The successful candidate will be collaborative, commercially aware, and able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Additional Information
Hybrid working model (% office-based in Cambridge)
Fixed-term role (12 months)
Flexible working arrangements considered from day one
Background checks may apply due to regulated sector requirements
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical insurance and health cover
Annual discretionary bonus
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Green travel initiatives
Flexible and hybrid working options
Recruitment Process
Virtual first-stage interview
Final-stage in-person interview in Cambridge (including a pre-interview task)
Closing date: 31 May 2026