Job Description

All Locations
Dorset House (Bournemouth - Talbot)
All Departments
Marketing, Strategy and Innovation
Advertising Salary
Salary from 34,132 - 39,355 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to 42,882
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Function
Research
Closing Date
03 Oct 2025
Basis
Full Time

About the role

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The Bournemouth University Business School, accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)- a recognition held by fewer than 6% of the world's business schools - is delighted to offer an exciting

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

opportunity with Yammayap Ltd, a fast-growing innovative software company based in Poole.



This 24-month role will place you at the heart of Yammayap's strategic transformation, developing and embedding a structured, evidence-based framework to assess market opportunities, validate SaaS products, and drive long-term growth.

As the KTP Associate, you will:

Lead the design and delivery of a repeatable process for evaluating market demand, product feasibility, and commercial viability. Support the development of scalable SaaS products and consultancy services. Drive a cultural shift within Yammayap from a technology-led to a market-led organisation. You'll benefit from the dual support of academic experts in marketing and organisational change at Bournemouth University, and hands-on experience with an ambitious software company looking to expand its product portfolio and market presence.

This is a unique chance to make a measurable impact, gain leadership experience, and shape the future of an innovative business.

Yammayap Ltd

is a fast-growing company passionate about building smarter solutions that make lives easier. With a track record of successful product development and a growing client base, Yammayap is at a pivotal moment of strategic growth--and you could be at the heart of it.

About us

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Bournemouth University's vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.



BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at

hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

.