Alex Hicks

Placements & Partnerships Manager, Cardiff Business School @Cardiff University Prifysgol Caerdydd

Cardiff, GB

At Cardiff Business School we continue to build upon our existing relationships with partners from around the globe, whilst also attracting new partnerships to the University, across all industry sectors. As lead for UK and International Placements & Partnerships for one of the leading Business Schools in the UK, I am responsible for:• Researching and identifying potential partners that align with our strategic goals.• Managing partners through the entire lifecycle; from initial negotiation and contract signing to ongoing management and performance evaluation.• Strategy development: working with senior leadership to define partnership strategies and goals then developing and implementing plans to achieve those goals.• Driving effective communication; being the main point of communication for all partners and ensuring a positive experience for all.• Collaborating cross functionally with marketing, academics and senior leadership to maximise the impact of placements for the Business School.• Monitoring and analysing partnership performance metrics and preparing reports and recommendations for improvements.• Staying informed of industry trends, competitor activity and market dynamics to identify new partnership opportunities.• Developing positive B2B relationships with SMEs and enterprise organisations in the UK and globally.• Providing comprehensive consultancy, advice, and guidance to support organisations’ business planning and achievement of organisational objectives• Overseeing business development and partner marketing campaigns, including exhibiting at industry events, hosting partnership webinars, creating partnership newsletters, social media strategy, content creation (explainer videos, articles, guides and brochures).• An advocate and driving force for Cardiff Business Schools placement proposition. • Experience in using and streamlining CRM systems, including Salesforce and HubSpot.• An experienced team manager with a player-coach approach.

College of Worcester

CMI L5 Professional Diploma, Management & Leadership

University of Wales, Cardiff

Master of Science (MSc), Sports Development & Coaching

Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Sports Science