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Associate Director- University Relations
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Role Title: Associate Director - University Relations
Location: London
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
Career Level: Associate Director
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead - University Relations to drive and strengthen strategic partnerships with universities, colleges, and premium academic institutions like UoC, Imperial, ETH Zurich across the UK and Europe. This leadership role will focus on building long-term institutional relationships, enhancing campus engagement strategies, and enabling talent and learning collaborations that support organizational growth in the AI economy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a national university relations strategy aligned with organizational goals.
- Build and manage strong relationships with universities, colleges, faculty members, placement cells, and academic leadership.
- Lead engagement programs across campuses, including partnerships, events, internships, and hiring initiatives.
- Act as the primary point of contact for key academic institutions and manage long-term strategic alliances.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (talent acquisition, business, marketing, and learning teams) to design impactful university engagement programs.
- Drive employer branding initiatives across campuses, education fairs, and academic forums.
- Identify and build new institutional partnerships to expand reach across the UK/Europe’s higher education ecosystem.
- Leverage data and insights to track engagement effectiveness and improve outreach strategies.
- Represent the organization at university events, conclaves, and academic conferences to strengthen brand visibility.
- Ensure consistent execution of campus engagement programs across regions through regional coordination teams.
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Key Requirements:
- Experience in university relations, campus engagement, or talent acquisition with strong exposure to higher education institutions.
- Prior experience in EdTech, talent development, or enterprise learning organizations is preferred.
- Strong understanding of the UK/Europe higher education ecosystem and university structures.
- Proven ability to build and manage large-scale institutional relationships.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working with CRM systems and data-driven engagement tracking.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the UK/Europe.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
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About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Closing Date for Applications: 30/11/2026
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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