Associate Director- University Relations

Role Title: Associate Director- University Relations

Location: London

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Associate Director

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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 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.

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.

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 centres. 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

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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.