The IESE Career Development Center (CDC) is looking for a person with a strong passion for working with people who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working with business school students and companies from all over the world means that no day will be the same. We are looking for someone with consulting experience and preferably in the preparation of MBA candidates for consulting interviews.
As the Associate Director responsible for consulting, you would be responsible for:
- Building and reinforcing the IESE brand with employers by developing new and extending existing recruiter relationships.
- Facilitate connections between students with potential companies and recruiters.
- Preparing candidates interested in a career in consulting to succeed in their recruiting processes.
Main Responsibilities
Account Management & Business Development
- Elaborate and execute an annual plan for existing companies recruiting on campus, with company specific hiring objectives, recruiting timelines, networking events, and preparation.
- Develop and execute an employer outreach strategy, targeting specific employers in selected geographies and sectors considering current student’s interests and industry trends to maximize recruiting opportunities for our students.
- Conduct proactive outreach calls, and visits, to corporate partners and new business leads to reinforce relationship and seek new job opportunities.
- Facilitate employers' participation in recruiting events, including Career Fairs, company presentations, skill workshops, and any other events to facilitate student and employer
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communication and marketing plan to promote IESE talent and increase the volume and geographic diversity of recruiters and job postings.
Student Advisory and Mentoring
- Create and execute a yearly preparation plan for consulting that includes the delivery of sectorial and company workshops and information sessions to help prepare students for application processes and interviews.
- Deliver one-on-one counseling to support students seeking an internship or full-time job including:
- Job search guidance (self-knowledge, networking, action plan)
- Professional brand development (CV, cover letter, LinkedIn)
- Sectorial and company information
- Interview preparation (mock interviews)
- Facilitate networking with Alumni and companies
- Develop and share knowledge about industry hiring trends, profile requirements and recruitment expectations of core clients.
- Mentor MBA students and sectorial clubs throughout the academic year.
Special projects
- Manage and deliver special projects related to the Career Development Center. For example: employment reports, ranking statistics, visa requirements, career search platforms, etc.