Employer Relationship Manager

Full Time (FTE 1:00) , Fixed Term for 12 months

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 28^th May 2026

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 Are you passionate about building meaningful partnerships and helping talented students access real-world opportunities? Henley Business School is seeking an Employer Relationship Manager to strengthen and grow our engagement with employers and industry partners, supporting internships, placements and wider employability outcomes for our students.

About the role
Based within the Employer Engagement team, this externally facing role focuses on developing strong, sustainable relationships with employers, positioning Henley Business School as a trusted source of talent and insight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with employers to generate opportunities for internships, placements and industry projects
• Developing and delivering employer engagement activities, campaigns and events
• Creating and promoting clear, compelling employer-facing materials and messaging
• Working with colleagues across Henley to align employer activity with employability priorities
• Engaging with regional and national employer networks, with regular travel across the Thames Valley and to London

(Please note: this role does not involve direct student contact.)

Why join the Henley Business School?
As part of the University of Reading, Henley Business School offers a welcoming, inclusive working environment and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Access to staff development, training and networking opportunities

About you
You will be someone who enjoys working externally, is confident building relationships, and thrives in a role with varied stakeholders. You will bring:

• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Experience managing projects, campaigns or professional partnerships
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Confidence in engaging with employers and senior stakeholders
• Willingness to travel within the UK as required

Experience in employer engagement, recruitment, marketing, sales, or higher education is welcomed, but we are open to candidates from a range of professional backgrounds who can demonstrate transferable skills.

If you are motivated by impact, partnership working and helping organisations connect with future talent, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Interview to be held on 11^th June 2026

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Blayne Cooper

Contact Job Title: Head of Employer Engagement

Contact Email address: Blayne.cooper@henley.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Kerry Johnston

Alternative Contact Job Title: Director of Engagement, Employability & Entrepreneurship

Alternative Contact Email address: k.johnston@henley.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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