Senior Partnership Executive (Agent Channel)

BRITISH UNIVERSITY VIETNAM (BUV)

British University Vietnam (BUV) is the first and only international university in Vietnam to directly award British degrees from the prestigious University of London and other UK universities. BUV is rated a 5 Star university of excellence by the world recognised QS accreditor and is also recognised with a University-wide accreditation from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

BUV has three main brand drivers:

• Offering accredited British and international higher education and training in Vietnam.
• Providing 5-star university campuses, learning spaces, and services.
• Including a Personal and Social Growth (PSG) Program that prepares students for the future of life and work.

Established in 2009, BUV provides teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Employability rates for students are exceptionally high with 100% of graduates from BUV either employed or continuing higher education within 3 months after graduation.

Students study at BUV’s award winning campus in the Ecopark township near Hanoi. With its state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and an iconic design, BUV is recognised as one of the best educational environments in Southeast Asia.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Partnership Executive – Agent Channel is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with study abroad agencies, education partners, and schools in Northern Vietnam and nearby provinces. The role focuses on maximizing potential student recruitment through a collaborative ecosystem between schools and study abroad agencies, leveraging partnership networks to identify, nurture, and convert qualified student leads.

 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Develop and expand partnerships with study abroad agencies, consultants, and education partners in Northern Vietnam and nearby regions.
• Work closely with schools and agency partners to explore and optimize potential student pipelines through joint school-based activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including school leaders, agency directors, and counsellors.
• Plan and execute coordinated recruitment campaigns such as school tours, info sessions, fairs, and joint promotional activities.
• Identify new market opportunities and drive engagement initiatives to generate and convert qualified student leads into applications.
• Collaborate with internal marketing and recruitment teams to ensure alignment in strategy and communication.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on partnership effectiveness and recruitment outcomes.
• Represent the organization professionally at events, workshops, and partnership meetings.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

COMPETENCIES (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

Essential  

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Education, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in partnership development, education marketing, or student recruitment (experience in the study abroad sector is a strong plus).
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with both schools and study abroad agencies.
• Good English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Strong networking, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and travel across regions when required.
• Proactive, target-driven, and collaborative mindset.

Desirable 

• Experience working in the education or training industry is highly
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive both immediate results and long-term relationship
• Proficient with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and data-based performance

COMPETENCIES  (behavioural)

Essential

• Effective Communication
• Managing & develop people
• Planning & organising
• Problem solving & decision making
• Customer & service orientation

Desirable

• Creative thinking & innovation
• Strategic thinking

BENEFITS

• Highly competitive salary package (plus benefits) depending on qualifications/experience;
• 13th month Tet bonus (Vietnamese candidates);
• Annual cost of living adjustment;
• Annual salary increases and bonuses based on performance;
• Recognition & awards programmes;
• 20 days annual leave, plus Xmas closure, public holidays and 5 days paid sick leave;
• Healthcare plan (Private accident, medical, and dental insurance, including annual health checks);
• Education support for staff, spouse and children;
• Transportation support;
• Business travel insurance;
• Various staff events throughout the year (outings, year-end party, sports activities and other events);
• Onsite fitness and sports centre;
• Opportunity to work within a professional and multicultural environment.

Interested candidates should prepare an up-to-date CV and application letter indicating for which position you are applying. Please then select SUBMIT YOUR CV button on our JOBS AT BUV webpage or email to hr@buv.edu.vn. We will invite short-listed candidates for interviews. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.

Important Notice:

To strengthen communication and protect candidates from increasingly complex fraud risks, please note that BUV will never request any fees or payments during the recruitment process. Be cautious of scams that ask for money to apply.

The Human Resources Department (HRD) of BUV only uses the official email address hr@buv.edu.vn. If you are ever unsure about the authenticity of any information or request, kindly contact HRD at hr@buv.edu.vn or by phone at +84 2216 250 250 during office hours for verification and support.

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