Partnerships Specialist

Partnership Specialist

Location:
Seoul, South Korea Schedule: Monday–Friday (On-site)

About Us
Established in 2015, Uhomes.com is one of the world's leading student accommodation booking platforms. We are backed by prominent investors including New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE-listed with a market capitalization of approximately $13 billion), TransLink Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, and several other strategic investors. Since our founding, we have built a global presence with offices in London, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and Beijing, serving students across more than 27 countries and regions. As we continue to expand internationally and diversify our accommodation portfolio, we are looking for talented professionals to join our growing team.

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Partnership Specialist to join our team in Seoul, South Korea. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships with educational consultants, universities, colleges, and other education-related organizations. Your primary objective will be to expand our presence within the education sector, drive customer acquisition, and build long-term relationships that support business growth.

Key Responsibilities
· Identify, approach, and establish partnerships with study abroad consultants, universities, colleges, and private educational institutions.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and understand their students' accommodation needs and preferences.
· Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to develop effective partnership and promotional strategies.
· Present and promote our student accommodation solutions, including student residences, apartments, homestays, and private rentals.
· Conduct regular market research to monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and evolving student accommodation preferences.
· Deliver product demonstrations, onboarding sessions, and training programs for educational consultants and partners.
· Support and motivate partnership lead-generation activities, track performance, and provide regular reports on key metrics.
· Attend industry conferences, exhibitions, workshops, webinars, and networking events to identify new business opportunities.
· Monitor customer feedback and collaborate with the Customer Service team to address accommodation-related concerns.
· Work closely with the Product team to gather partner feedback and contribute to service improvements. Requirements
· 2–4 years of experience in the education industry, study abroad consulting, international student recruitment, or a related field.
· Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, or a related discipline.
· Strong understanding of the international education and student mobility sector.
· Experience building and managing B2B partnerships.
· Proficiency in video editing and Adobe Illustrator (or similar design tools).
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English.
· Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

What We Offer
· Opportunity to join a fast-growing international company.
· Global exposure and collaboration with teams across multiple countries.
· Career development and advancement opportunities.
· Dynamic and multicultural working environment.
· Competitive compensation package.