School Relationship Manager

About us

We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years. We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast. That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success. In a fast-changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible.

OUP's Education division’s vision is to be the most trusted partner in education, positively impacting on 75m learners around the world. It aims to be leaders in literacy, maths, and science, and to have a digital-first mindset through creating blended and digital products that support teaching and learning beyond our competitors.

We put the needs of teachers and learners first, and we work alongside educators and experts to develop evidence-based learning solutions that deliver meaningful impact.

About the role

As our School Relationships Manager in UAE, you will be the point of contact with key customers, and overall owner of those customer relationships. You will be the ‘face’ of the Schools team.

Your role will involve overseeing a portfolio of big accounts and target customers by using solution-led marketing techniques to help OUP UK generate new business. You will build strong relationships with school leaders and business owners, while further developing the existing relationships.

You will work closely with the International Schools and Qualifications Manager, Head of Global Partnerships, Marketing, Strategic Account Managers and Professional Development leads to help devise and implement key account strategy across the territory.

About you

We are seeking a self-motivated, commercially driven relationship manager with a proven track record of managing key accounts, engaging senior stakeholders, and delivering solution-led approaches to meet and exceed targets. Ideally, you’ll have experience within the education sector.

Key qualifications and skills include:

• A university degree is required.
• Fluency and proficiency in English is required.
• Strong ability to understand customer needs and develop tailored, solution-based proposals.
• Experience monitoring market trends and providing regular competitor feedback.
• Ability to contribute to territory strategy and key account planning.
• Strong problem-solving and advisory capability.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with technology.

Additionally, you will have strong presentation and training skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

About you

We are seeking a self-motivated, commercially driven relationship manager with a proven track record of managing key accounts, engaging senior stakeholders, and delivering solution-led approaches to meet and exceed targets. Ideally, you’ll have experience within the education sector.

Key qualifications and skills include:

• A university degree is required.
• Fluency and proficiency in English is required.
• Strong ability to understand customer needs and develop tailored, solution-based proposals.
• Experience monitoring market trends and providing regular competitor feedback.
• Ability to contribute to territory strategy and key account planning.
• Strong problem-solving and advisory capability.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with technology.

Additionally, you will have strong presentation and training skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]