Assistant Director, Employer Engagement

The Degree Programmes team at INSEAD is dedicated to delivering world-class educational experiences across our renowned MBA, EMBA, and specialized Master's/Executive Master's programmes. Encompassing key areas such as Admissions, the Career Development Centre, Student Life, and Programmes Management, the team works collaboratively to attract top talent, support participants' professional growth, and create a vibrant and engaging experience. Together, they ensure the seamless delivery of transformative learning journeys that prepare future leaders to thrive in a global environment.

INSEAD is seeking an Assistant Director, Employer Engagement to join our Degree Programmes Department. This is a full-time, permanent contract position based at our Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi. A hybrid working model is in place – 3 days on campus, 2 days from home.

About the job

Reporting to Director, Employer Engagement, you will be a key member of our team dedicated to enhancing job opportunities for MBA and Working Professional students, as well as alumni, within the Middle East region. Your primary responsibilities will include establishing, growing, and maintaining relationships with companies and organisations across relevant sectors. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in increasing company interactions with students through various platforms and events.

Your role within the team

• Develop and execute the employer engagement plan of the allocated sector(s) and/or location(s) taking into account labour market outlook and various students' preferences and profiles to deliver career opportunities for students and participants
• Build and cultivate of recruiting relationships within allocated sector(s) and/or location(s) including alumni
• Craft and deliver of sector advisory content and events throughout the students' journey (discovery and interview preparation inclusive) in collaboration with the Career Coaches and CDC Operations; including 1-on-1 and 1-to-many advisory sessions with students and participants
• Co-create and collaborate with counterparts across campuses to ensure consistency across campuses
• Craft and plan on campus recruitment strategy for their allocated sector(s) and/or location(s), conceptualizing and delivering events in various formats with the support of CDC Operations
• To advocate for students recruiting and marketing via presentation at recruiting events where necessary
• To keep abreast of market developments and to keep informed relevant team members of CDC

The ideal candidate profile

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Higher education, Master degree in business, HR, training/counselling or related field is a plus.

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Work Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in either:
  • B2B business development experience, corporate recruiting as an in-house recruiter and/or outplacement of international executives;
  • Training and career counselling of international executives/high potentials; or
  • An Executive search professional.
• At least 2 years of recent, relevant experience working within the startup, scaleup and Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) sector.
• Experience of working in a fast-moving international environment.
Ideally, some experience in recruiting of high potentials and of the MBA/MIM labour market.

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Competencies

• Strong team player.
• Ability to operate across many different cultures and geographies.
• Ability to see the big picture but also address the daily operational issues.
• Ability to set and demonstrate high standards of quality and professionalism.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to handle Students, Recruiters, Heads of Business Units within Corporates and Alumni..

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Kindly submit your application along with a CV in English.