Partnerships Specialist

Company Description

uhomes.com, founded in January 2015, is a global student housing platform with a presence in more than 500 cities and over 2.4 million high-quality accommodation options located near major universities. The company has supported over 200,000 students worldwide, earning a strong reputation for reliability, ethical practices, and transparent partnerships. uhomes.com focuses on simplifying the student accommodation search through innovative services such as VR property viewing, detailed floorplans, and multilingual customer support. The organization emphasizes collaboration, continuous optimization, and open communication with partners to drive mutual growth. Joining uhomes.com means contributing to a fast-growing, mission-driven company that is reshaping how students find and secure housing globally.

Role Description

The Partnerships Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in WP. Kuala Lumpur.

This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and maintaining strategic partnerships with universities, housing providers, and relevant organizations to expand uhomes.com's reach and inventory.

Day-to-day tasks include prospecting and onboarding new partners, managing relationship pipelines, preparing proposals, negotiating terms, and ensuring partner satisfaction through regular communication and performance reviews.

The Partnerships Specialist will analyze market trends and partnership data, collaborate with internal teams such as sales, marketing, and operations, and contribute to campaigns and initiatives that drive student bookings and brand visibility.

The role also involves reporting on partnership performance, optimizing collaboration strategies, and supporting regional business development activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships skills, with experience building and managing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
• Candidates should possess effective Communication skills, including clear verbal and written communication, presentation capabilities, and stakeholder management.
• Candidates should possess solid Analytical Skills to interpret data, assess partnership performance, and support data-informed decisions.
• Candidates should possess Sales-related abilities, including lead generation, negotiation, and closing partnership agreements or commercial deals.
• Relevant qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Beneficial experience includes exposure to student housing, real estate, education services, or online platforms, as well as familiarity with the Malaysian market and regional partners.
• Additional strengths include proficiency in English (and other languages as an advantage), strong organizational skills, comfort working with CRM and productivity tools, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.