Job description

Overview:

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University Global Markets department is looking for a Manager Undergraduate Programs – Italy & Southeast Europe to join its team!

Why IE University?

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

Our Purpose

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.

Our People

At IE we are:

People-driven
Change Builders
Autonomy Enthusiasts
Communication Enthusiasts
Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Milan.

Responsibilities:

Your role as Manager will involve:

Increase overall awareness of IE Undergraduate programs in Italy & Southeast Europe
Plan, manage & implement business development and commercial activities for the region to promote IE’s Undergraduate programs.
Participate in appropriate recruitment and enrollment activities, including: Fairs, school visits, presentations, information sessions, etc
Increase the number of interested candidates in IE, thereby developing a healthy and steady pipeline of candidates.
Benchmark competitors focusing mainly on their commercial activities and programs
Reports to the Office director and Regional director on the activities in the region.

Qualifications:

To thrive in this role, you should have:

Our ideal candidate must have great commercial skills as well as be an advocate of technology usage to manage the candidate experience.

+6 years of professional experience
Experience in sales, marketing, communications, business development, ideally in the education sector is a plus
Bachelors and Master´s degree
Proficiency in English and Italian is fundamental
Experience in an international environment
Intellectual curiosity, open minded and creative
Great communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and commercial drive
Strong teamwork capability and a positive customer-oriented style
Analytical and numerical skills
Solution-oriented and a positive/can-do attitude
Availability to travel across the region
Legal authorization to work in Italy