Strategic Employer and Partnerships Manager

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: On campus – East India Campus 

ARU London offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Business and Management; Finance and Accounting; Hospitality, Events and Tourism; Health; and Law. We currently have over 6,000 students, located at our East London campus, very close to the East India Docklands Light Railway stop.

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded and relationship-focused Strategic Employer Partnerships Manager to support the development and delivery of ARU London's Employer Engagement Strategy. Working closely with the Director of Employer Engagement, you will lead the development of strategic partnerships with employers, professional bodies, industry organisations and external stakeholders that create meaningful opportunities for students and graduates. You will play a key role in expanding opportunities for placements, internships, graduate employment, mentoring, networking, volunteering, live projects and employer-led learning while helping to strengthen graduate outcomes and industry engagement across the institution. 

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in employer engagement, partnership development, business development or employability, with a proven track record of building strategic relationships and delivering measurable outcomes. You will be an excellent communicator and influencer, capable of engaging senior stakeholders across a range of sectors while identifying opportunities that support student success and organisational objectives. A strong understanding of graduate employability, employer engagement and the UK labour market is essential. 

Working alongside the Director of Employer Engagement and colleagues across ARU London, you will help embed employer engagement within the curriculum, expand external networks and partnerships, and increase opportunities for students and graduates to connect with industry. You will represent ARU London at networking events, conferences and employer forums, monitor partnership performance and contribute insight that supports institutional priorities and Graduate Outcomes performance. 

ARU London offers a range of staff benefits including 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, Nest pension scheme, free library services, wellbeing services and CPD opportunities.

To view the full Job Description please click here.

Informal enquiries can be made to Anita Virik at anita.virik@london.aru.ac.uk for those who already meet all the essential criteria.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates who meet the essential requirements should apply by sending their CV together with a one page cover letter demonstrating how they meet the essential education and experience criteria outlined in the Person Specification via the 'Apply' button above (E: anita.virik@london.aru.ac.uk).

Closing date for applications: 4^th October 2026

Interview date: 7^th October 2026

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