Job Description

Location: To be based in Singapore or Malaysia Salary: Competitive We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Partnership for Education (CPE) works with Ministries of Education and other organisations around the world to improve their education systems through coherent reform strategies. We have exciting new opening for Head of Education Reform roles in Singapore or Malaysia to join our business development team as we expand and create new workflows and processes. About the role As the Head of Education Reform, you will lead on the identification and development of new opportunities in APAC and Americas. You will be responsible for securing new contracts as well as maximising the value from existing customers through effective account management strategies to ensure the delivery of regional financial targets and profit growth for CPE. This is a great opportunity for an experienced senior business development professional, with experience in the government sector, who is interested in playing a key role in connecting with our key business executives and stakeholders. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, and do have significant government experience working at the highest level, please take a look at the attached job description for more information. About you This role is a high-profile position dealing with senior dignitaries, government officials, Ministries of Education, and other international organisations so experience working in an international market would be highly valuable. You will have an understanding and experience of curriculum and assessment in education with experience working in a publishing or teaching environment. As the Head of Education Reform, you will also bring a strong commercial acumen, capable of creating and maintaining great customer relationships at the highest level to the role. The successful candidate will have experience in team development and will have experience in financial reporting, pipeline, and forecasting. Why Cambridge University Press and Assessment? We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits. We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all application being 28th February 2023, but will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and interviews are scheduled as soon as convenient. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it\'s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it\'s part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet. To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That\'s why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role. #LI-AJ