IESE Business School is committed to the development of leaders who aim to have a deep, positive and lasting impact on people, firms and society through professional excellence, integrity and spirit of service. IESE attracts and develops talented professionals to run its diverse programs. IESE’s people live the school’s mission on a day-to-day basis, maintaining the institution as one of the top business schools in the world. IESE focuses on principles in the workplace that help cultivate an atmosphere of professionalism, integrity, service and respect and believes that organizations are communities of people.
IESE Business School’s mission is to develop leaders who aim to have a deep, positive and lasting impact on people, firms and society through professional excellence, integrity and spirit of service. IESE is committed to a human-centric approach to business and sees organizations as communities of people. IESE’s employees live the school’s mission in their own workplace on a day-to-day basis, maintaining the institution as one of the world’s leading business schools.
IESE offers MBA, Executive MBA, Master’s in Management, and PhD degree programs and non-degree executive education programs. The full-time degree programs take place in Madrid and Barcelona campuses. Executive education, both open enrollment and custom programs, are offered at all campuses.
IESE opened its New York campus in midtown Manhattan in 2010. In and from there it runs custom programs for leadership development of Fortune 100 companies in finance, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, logistics, media, retail, and technology.
Main Responsibilities
IESE is looking to hire an Associate Director of Custom Programs for our New York campus.
The main role of the director is to sell, design and deliver custom executive education programs that meet the unique needs of leading global organizations in a manner aligned to IESE’s mission. The director must establish and build the relationships between executive education staff, IESE faculty, and potential client partners to manage program development from conception to implementation. Success in this position requires the ability to understand CEO agendas, strategic management challenges, and organizational transformation needs to create impactful learning journeys for senior executives
Tasks:
1. Business development: Proactively identify and engage organizations, including multinational corporations, family businesses, and non-profits, to present and sell strategic, high impact custom programs. Develop a strategic target plan that aligns with IESE’s mission, regional focus, and faculty expertise.
2. Client Needs Assessment: Collaborate with IESE faculty and client stakeholders to analyze organizational goals, culture, and leadership challenges. Design transformational programs that align with CEO priorities and drive transformational, positive impact for participants and their organizations.
3. Program Implementation: Ensure seamless delivery of programs and care for participants by supervising logistical details, including facilities, materials, and schedules. Monitor program delivery to ensure alignment with objectives and make real-time adjustments as necessary for maximum impact. As needed, identify and prepare international venues for program delivery.
4. Relationship Management: Maintain high-touch relationships with corporate executives, HR leaders, faculty, and external partners such as other universities or training and development organizations. Provide a boutique-level approach to relationship management to ensuring client, faculty, and partner satisfaction.
5. Additional Duties: Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the organization or supervisor.
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As part of the Executive Education team, you will work in a motivated and highly international group of dedicated, experienced and talented professionals.