Partnerships Associate

Company Description

About SEEK

SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years. Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.

SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.

A cornerstone of growth since its inception has been the passion of its people, its award-winning culture and our people’s strong dedication to the SEEK values. SEEK provides a culture of excellence and acceptance and celebrates the diversity of employees that contribute to the success of its organisation. The Careers & Connect Platform strive to make SEEK Asia the preferred career partner for employees across the region, giving them a reason to join us in their career journeys and address their professional development needs. As a cross-disciplinary team of growth architects, content specialists and business development managers, they own the end-to-end journey of users who employ SEEK’s Careers and Connect platforms to pursue career growth and expand their professional networks. Working collaboratively with the Marketing, Product, Technology and Country teams, the C&CP team strive to build engaging and effective platforms that keep users coming back, growing SEEK’s market share and improving brand perception for our Careers partners.

Job Description

Scope of Role

Reporting to the Content Partnerships Manager, Marketplace-Talent (Career Hub). This position will be responsible for driving user acquisition and growing Monthly Active Users (MAU). This role involves identifying and executing strategic partnerships, conducting market research, and implementing initiatives that attract and retain users. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the edtech landscape and possess excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research: Understanding user needs, preferences, and trends within the edtech sector, and using this information to advise business development strategies. 2
• Establishing partnership Development: Identify and manage strategic partnerships with schools, educational institutions, influencers, and other stakeholders to drive Career Hub active usage.
• Developing and implementing user acquisition strategies: Growing the number of MAU on Career Hub.
• Crafting and managing 360° partnership plans: Encompassing various collaboration aspects such as co-marketing, content creation, joint events, and cross-promotion.
• Building and maintaining client relationships: Ensuring ongoing engagement and support from key partners and stakeholders.
• Supervising and analyzing performance: Analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) related to user acquisition and engagement, and areas of improvements.
• Collaborating with internal teams: Ensuring alignment on business objectives and user acquisition goals by working with the growth, marketing and content curators Key Metrics
• Number of signed and driven strategic partnerships
• Career Hub MAU (If scope is tied to top funnel metrics)
• Engagement metrics, she should also contribute to quality MAUs (i.e. users who come in and take an action)

Qualifications

Skills, Experience and Proficiencies

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Strong analytical skills and capability to do market research and analyze data
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multitask
• Knowledge of the digital media landscape and content distribution channels
• Familiarity with contract negotiation and licensing agreements is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint Desired Values
• Believe in seeking high to deliver world-class results and yet, not forgetting to care for others