Corporate Partnership Executive

About Us

Gradability is Australia’s largest dedicated graduate employability specialist. Our focus is on enhancing the employability and employment outcomes for domestic and international graduates. We are proudly part of the SEEK and OES family of businesses. Since 2008, we have helped over 35,000 graduates start their professional careers in Australia through our Professional Year Programs (offered under the Performance Education brand) and various partnerships with universities and higher education providers. Our dedicated Placements Team partners with over 11,500 Host Companies to secure the right internships for our students, leading to over 40% of our students receiving job offers directly from their internships.

Position: Corporate Partnership Executive

Reporting to: Corporate Partnership Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Corporate Partnership Executive to join our team. This role is pivotal in sourcing and securing new host companies for internship placements, managing key accounts, and driving business development initiatives. If you have a strong background in sales, recruitment, business development, or account management within a regulated environment, and a passion for making a positive impact on graduate employability, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

1. New Host Acquisition:

• Source and secure SME and multinational customers for internship placements.
• Build a pipeline of new host companies through strategic sales activities and territory planning.
• Align placement opportunities with the current profile of B2C, B2E, and PY students.

• Account Management:

• Manage and engage with major national, large, and SME host companies.
• Maximize opportunities from existing quality host companies.
• Ensure compliance and maintain high levels of satisfaction among host companies.

• Operational Excellence:

• Identify and implement efficiencies in service delivery and processes.
• Minimize complaints/issues through appropriate sourcing of internship opportunities.
• Maintain high compliance standards.

• Teamwork:

• Collaborate with the Internships team to source and secure relevant opportunities.
• Work effectively to resolve issues and support team objectives.

Professional Competencies:

• Experience in sales, recruitment, business development, and/or account management in a regulated environment.
• Strong business development skills with a proven track record of meeting targets and delivering results.
• High adaptability and a sense of urgency to achieve targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of customer needs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• High degree of initiative, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Genuine interest in working with graduates from diverse backgrounds and making a positive difference.
• Open-mindedness and willingness to share and embrace new ideas.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to revolutionizing graduate employability.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Make a meaningful impact on the careers of thousands of graduates.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact on graduate employability, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.