​​About the Role​​

We are seeking a strategic ​​Academic Account Representative to spearhead the adoption of Altium’s SaaS-based solutions (e.g., Altium Designer, Altium 365) across China’s education sector. This role is critical in positioning Altium as the premier platform for electronics design education, achieving near-term revenue targets while establishing long-term institutional partnerships. You will bridge technology and academia, driving integrations with universities, vocational schools, and ed-tech platforms to embed Altium’s cloud tools into curricula and research ecosystems. And also need to support Altium ecosystem development in China and relationship creation with ecosystem partners

A Day in The Life of Our Academic Account Representative

​​1. Academic Market Penetration & Revenue Growth​​

• Develop and execute a ​​sector-specific GTM strategy​​ for China’s education market, focusing on SaaS adoption (institutional subscriptions, lab partnerships, student subscriptions).

• Achieve ​​annual sales targets​​ by engaging key academic accounts (top engineering schools, vocational institutes) and add-value partners.

• Support universities and institutions for Altium ecosystem cooperation and deployment

​​2. Curriculum Integration & Ecosystem Development​​

• Co-design ​​tailored training programs​​ (workshops, certifications) to accelerate faculty/student proficiency in Altium’s cloud tools, addressing industry skill gaps.

• Partner with ​​MOE-affiliated bodies​​ and industry alliances to embed Altium into national education standards and competitions.

• Pilot ​​innovative adoption models​​, such as cloud-based collaborative labs, to demonstrate scalable use cases.

• Relationship creation with China ecosystem partners for Altium’s product and technology. 

​​3. Cross-Functional Collaboration​​

• Work with ​​Product Teams​​ to localize SaaS features (e.g., Chinese-language support, integration with domestic ed-tech platforms).

• Provide ​​market intelligence​​ on China’s education trends (e.g., hybrid learning demand) to inform global product roadmaps.

• Collaborate with ​​Marketing​​ to produce thought leadership content (case studies, white papers) showcasing Altium’s impact on employability.

​​4. Performance Metrics​​

• ​​Short-term:​​ Track SaaS adoption rates, education account revenue, and pipeline growth.

• ​​Long-term:​​ Measure institutional renewal rates, certification volumes, and academic mindshare.

Who you are and what you’ll need for this position:

• ​​Experience:​​ 5+ years in ​​academic technology sales​​, ​​SaaS commercialisation​​, or PCB EDA technical support/training, preferably in engineering/STEM fields, or ecosystem marketing

• ​​Skills:​​

• ​​Strategic Selling:​​ Ability to translate technical features into educational value.

• Content creation:​​ Ability to utilize global and local SaaS product resources to create education-related content and meet the requirements of Chinese stakeholders

• ​​Data Fluency:​​ Proficiency in analysing adoption metrics to refine strategies, Strong report preparation skills.

• ​​Language:​​ Fluent in ​​English and Mandarin​​ (essential for global and local collaboration).

• ​​Mindset:​​ Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and passionate about Altium education-industry alignment.