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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Trust Partnership Manager - 7457
Leeds Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Education 11,904 employees£35k – £46k / year
Strategic Commercial SalesPartnership DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementBusiness Development PlanningCRM Systems
Requirements
Requires proven strategic commercial sales experience within the UK education sector and a strong ability to build senior stakeholder relationships. Candidates should be proficient in using CRM systems and data to inform sales planning and customer engagement.
Job Description
Job Title: Trust Partnership Manager
Salary: £35,200 - £45,700 per annum
Location: Home-based, UK – with regular travel to meet customer and attend events
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Are you an experienced education sales and partnerships professional who can build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Multi Academy Trusts?
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are looking for a Trust Partnership Manager to play a key role in growing and developing strategic partnerships with Multi Academy Trusts across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how Cambridge OCR works with MATs, helping trusts achieve their priorities through our qualifications, assessment, data and insight portfolio.
About The Role
As Trust Partnership Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a MAT engagement and sales plan, supporting the acquisition of new MAT customers and creating long-term partnerships that deliver sustainable commercial growth. You will position Cambridge OCR as a strategic partner of choice by aligning our education offer with trust priorities and helping MATs improve outcomes for learners.
You will build and nurture senior-level relationships with MAT leadership teams and key decision-makers, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities across Cambridge OCR, Cambridge Insight and Cambridge UK Resources. You will also work closely with colleagues across sales, marketing, subject advisory, customer success, product and insight teams to ensure a seamless, customer-focused experience.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
About You
You will bring proven strategic commercial sales experience within education, along with a strong understanding of the UK education landscape, policy and market dynamics. You will have experience of building senior stakeholder relationships, developing strategic partnerships and delivering commercial growth in complex, collaborative environments.
You will be confident engaging with MAT leaders and key decision-makers, able to influence strategic outcomes and translate customer priorities into meaningful partnership opportunities. Strong communication, presentation, IT and CRM skills will be essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities and use data to inform sales planning and customer engagement.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 23 August 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 31 August 2026, with final stage interviews taking place on 18 and 23 September 2026.
If you are shortlisted and progress through the recruitment process, you can expect:
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Salary: £35,200 - £45,700 per annum
Location: Home-based, UK – with regular travel to meet customer and attend events
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Are you an experienced education sales and partnerships professional who can build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Multi Academy Trusts?
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are looking for a Trust Partnership Manager to play a key role in growing and developing strategic partnerships with Multi Academy Trusts across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how Cambridge OCR works with MATs, helping trusts achieve their priorities through our qualifications, assessment, data and insight portfolio.
About The Role
As Trust Partnership Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a MAT engagement and sales plan, supporting the acquisition of new MAT customers and creating long-term partnerships that deliver sustainable commercial growth. You will position Cambridge OCR as a strategic partner of choice by aligning our education offer with trust priorities and helping MATs improve outcomes for learners.
You will build and nurture senior-level relationships with MAT leadership teams and key decision-makers, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities across Cambridge OCR, Cambridge Insight and Cambridge UK Resources. You will also work closely with colleagues across sales, marketing, subject advisory, customer success, product and insight teams to ensure a seamless, customer-focused experience.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Developing and delivering a business development plan to support growth across the Cambridge UK portfolio within Multi Academy Trusts.
- Driving the acquisition of new MAT customers through a compelling UK Education MAT proposition.
- Converting high-value MAT opportunities into long-term strategic partnerships.
- Building strong relationships with MAT senior leaders and key decision-makers.
- Identifying opportunities for qualification alignment, tenders, retention support and wider partnership development.
- Representing Cambridge OCR at national and regional MAT events.
- Capturing customer feedback, market intelligence and competitor insight to inform business strategy and product development.
- Using CRM systems effectively to track customer engagement, opportunities and progress.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, particularly in relation to endorsed publications and regulated qualifications.
About You
You will bring proven strategic commercial sales experience within education, along with a strong understanding of the UK education landscape, policy and market dynamics. You will have experience of building senior stakeholder relationships, developing strategic partnerships and delivering commercial growth in complex, collaborative environments.
You will be confident engaging with MAT leaders and key decision-makers, able to influence strategic outcomes and translate customer priorities into meaningful partnership opportunities. Strong communication, presentation, IT and CRM skills will be essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities and use data to inform sales planning and customer engagement.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
- Knowledge of Multi Academy Trust operating models in the UK.
- Experience of strategic sales planning and implementation.
- Understanding of assessment, publishing, formative baseline assessment or the awarding organisation landscape.
- Experience using customer insight, market intelligence and CRM data to shape business plans.
- A customer-centric approach, with the ability to innovate and work collaboratively across teams.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 23 August 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 31 August 2026, with final stage interviews taking place on 18 and 23 September 2026.
If you are shortlisted and progress through the recruitment process, you can expect:
- A 15-minute Microsoft Teams screening call with the Hiring Manager during the week commencing 31 August 2026.
- A final stage interview, held in person at our Coventry office, 18 and 23 September 2026. Prior to the interview, you will be provided with a brief and asked to prepare a presentation.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Skills
Strategic Commercial SalesPartnership DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementBusiness Development PlanningCRM SystemsMarket IntelligencePresentation SkillsCustomer Relationship ManagementStrategic PlanningAccount ManagementInfluenceData Analysis
About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We are a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and part of the University of Cambridge. We’re driven by a simple mission – to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Our team is one connected, global community, pursuing potential and moving forward, together. We will keep exploring, collaborating, and innovating to find bold new ways to spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
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