Partnerships Developer

About Studyportals & Uni-Life

Studyportals and Uni-life have joined forces to revolutionize the global student experience. While Studyportals helps millions of students worldwide find the education programme that best fits their needs — completely free of charge — Uni-life builds active, connected communities that support students from the moment they arrive at university through to graduation. This collaboration allows us to offer a more complete and integrated experience, focused not only on academic choices but also on student life as a whole.

With headquarters in Eindhoven and offices across four continents, our international team of over 200 people from 40+ nationalities is united by a mission: to make education more accessible, inclusive, and enriching. By combining Studyportals’ expertise in global education guidance with Uni-life’s community-driven approach, we’re creating a more holistic and impactful educational journey for students everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Uni-Life will provide you with training, support and guidance, but you get a lot of authority to plan your own sales approach.
• Manage the entire sales lifecycle, from lead generation and outbound acquisition to negotiation and closing, while building a strong, repeatable pipeline.
• Position yourself as a trusted advisor to university stakeholders, providing tailored solutions that align with their student recruitment goals and challenges.
• Proactively identify new markets and opportunities to expand Uni-Life’s international reach, contributing to the company’s growth.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key decision-makers, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Represent Uni-Life as a thought leader at international conferences, events, and meetings, showcasing our innovative approach to student engagement and recruitment.
• Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets, pipeline metrics, and client acquisition goals
  

Experience

• 3 - 5 years sales experience ideally within the international higher education sector.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently while achieving targets.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple opportunities and priorities.

Nice to have

• Large personal network of university staff with job titles related to International Recruitment, Marketing Managers, Student Recruitment and/or similar.
• Demonstrated success in student recruitment/marketing, with experience closing deals involving universities or similar buyer personas.
• Strong in consultative selling.
• Experience in product sales is a plus.

Tools:

• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) and tools for outbound outreach (e.g. Apollo.io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator) is highly desirable.

Other:

• International experience (study, work, or collaborations) is essential.
• Flexibility to travel internationally 5–10 times per year for conferences.

• Be part of a dynamic, growing startup with a passionate team.
• The opportunity to work with leading universities and impact global student communities.
• A role with autonomy and the chance to take ownership of your pipeline.
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support to set you up for success.
• Competitive compensation package, including a base salary and performance incentives.
• The chance to help shape the future of Uni-Life’s pre-enrolment solutions.

How to apply

Ready to join us in reshaping the student recruitment landscape?
Let’s build a more connected student experience together!