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University Partnerships & Brand Engagement Manager

United Kingdom, London Employment contract 35000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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To lead university engagement, student partnerships and local brand presence for the Royal Albert Docks PBSA scheme, supporting the successful lease-up and sustained occupancy of 1,085 beds. The role would be to maintain direct relationships with East London universities, accommodation teams, student unions and societies, ensuring RAD is visible, trusted and actively recommended within university housing ecosystems. The position acts as the on-the-ground market interface between DPK, Homes for Students and the student community.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop active working relationships with accommodation officers, housing teams and international offices across East London universities
  • Position RAD as a preferred accommodation option through presentations, visits and ongoing engagement
  • Build direct relationships with student unions, societies and student leaders
  • Coordinate RAD participation in fresher fairs, housing fairs, society days and campus events
  • Maintain consistent RAD presence across campuses and student touchpoints throughout the academic year
  • Plan and deliver promotional activity, tours and events both on campus and at RAD
  • Maintain awareness of student accommodation preferences, pricing sensitivity and competitor activity
  • Provide regular feedback to Homes for Students and DPK on student needs and market positioning
  • Act as the day-to-day liaison between DPK and Homes for Students on university relationships and outreach activity
  • Align university engagement with leasing campaigns and occupancy strategy

Requirements

  • Experience in student engagement, community outreach, partnerships, youth programmes, campus activity, events or brand activation roles
  • Evidence of proactive outreach and partnership creation
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Organised and self-starting
  • Direct PBSA or accommodation sector experience is not essential but preferable

Nice to have

Direct PBSA or accommodation sector experience

What we offer

  • Generous holiday package of 25 days, plus bank holidays
  • Access to a range of exclusive retail discounts
  • Birthday off work
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • 2 charity days per annum
  • Opportunity to work towards a nationally recognised qualification

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