About The Role
Park End Street and Hayes House, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington
Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum
Fixed-term (three years), full time (37.5 hours per week)
Are you a strategic relationship builder with a passion for creating impact at the intersection of business, research and public value?
Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is seeking an exceptional Associate Director to spearhead our high-value strategic relationship with EY. This is a rare opportunity to shape one of the School’s most significant global partnerships—spanning research, executive education, talent engagement and institutional collaboration.
Reporting to the Director, Government and Public Value, you will act as the School’s relationship lead for EY, ensuring a cohesive, strategic and high-quality approach to all engagements with the firm. You will be a connector—linking key stakeholders across Oxford and EY, identifying new opportunities for impact, and ensuring the partnership delivers enduring value for both organisations.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and maintain a strategic overview of all EY-related activity—across executive education, research, talent and commercial initiatives.
- Work closely with academic leadership to support the design and delivery of world-class programmes grounded in research insights.
- Lead and support flagship engagements, including the Future of Transformation Forum and related initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to grow the partnership, exploring new research, talent and commercial avenues.
- Champion EY’s visibility and engagement within Oxford Saïd’s MBA and degree programmes.
You will have significant experience managing complex, strategic client relationships within global professional services or multinational organisations, coupled with outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills. You will be adept at leading cross-functional projects in matrixed environments, demonstrating strategic thinking, commercial acumen and the ability to identify and act on new opportunities. Experience working within or alongside academic or research institutions is important, as is a high level of professionalism, discretion and cultural awareness.
Further information on this role can be found in the job description.
About Us
At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.
We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:
- Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
- Discounted bus travel
- Subsidised onsite catering
- Cycle loan scheme
- Plus, many other University benefits
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary (via the 'Apply button above).
The closing date for applications is 11 August 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held 15 August 2025.
£55,636 to £64,228 per annum. Grade 9
