Graduate Development Leader
hace 11 horas
London
Global Corporate Relations Lead GEDU Group CEO Office CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent GEDU (Global Education) is on a mission to transform lives through education and expand access to learning worldwide. With operations in 15 countriesincluding the US, UK, UAE, Australia, and across Europewe offer a diverse portfolio of educational opportunities, from PhDs and apprenticeships to language schools and business education. Our global network supports over 75,000 students across a wide range of disciplines/ sectors (Tech, Financial Services, Hospitality/ Tourism etc). Explore our brands: Global Banking School GBS Dubai Schiller International University MLA College English Path As GEDU continues its global expansion, we are building a dynamic Global Employment & Corporate Relations team to lead our global strategy with local roots. Partnership Building: Establish strategic collaborations with employers, industry partners and professional networks. Curriculum Integration: Work with academic leaders to incorporate employment skills into programmes globally. Ensure the delivery of consistent employment initiatives worldwide. Guide teams in providing career counselling, internships, and graduate jobs for our students. Alumni Engagement: Develop programmes to enhance alumni career growth, job opportunities and mentorship. Market Analysis: Monitor global employment trends to refine employment strategies. Performance Monitoring: Define and track KPIs to measure employment initiatives' effectiveness. Innovation and Technology: Utilize innovative tools to improve career development processes. Global Corporate Relations Lead will play a strategic role to build and manage GEDUs global employer ecosystem. You will lead the development of strategic global partnerships with employers, professional bodies, and industry networks to co-create impactful career pathways, experiential learning opportunities, and curriculum enhancements. In conjunction with the Global Head of Employment and Corporate Relations you will design and deliver a global scalable employer partnerships and industry relations strategy (focusing on targeted outreach, value proposition, partnership tiers, events and networking, programme co-design and alumni network). Build and maintain a centralised CRM of employer contacts and engagement history. Co-Creation & Programme Innovation and Driving Commercial Growth Collaborate with academic teams to embed employer input into curriculum design. Lead the development of employer-led bootcamps, guest lectures, and live projects. Deliver custom B2B training through existing GEDU programmes and apprenticeships as well as bespoke executive education solutions. Create global toolkits to support local teams activities and share best practice. Manage global employer participation in career fairs, networking events, and panel discussions. Ensure consistent branding and experience across all GEDU campuses. Design and lead the best-in-class global alumni strategy, programme and initiatives that create opportunities for mentoring, networking, and job placements across student and graduate communities. Work closely with the Global Student Employment Journey Lead to ensure employer data and insights are integrated across systems and touchpoints. Partner with local/ brand teams to support regional employer engagement and relationship management. Relevant experience e.g. partnership, recruitment agency, corporate (early careers recruiting and programmes) and student employment experience. Proven experience of corporate partnerships and professional networks. A network of existing employer contacts and experience in engaging alumni communities. Event & Relationship Management: Strong background in creating and coordinating employer events and maintaining long-term relationships. Ability to work across academic, operational, and regional teams to align employer engagement with institutional goals. Innovation & Responsiveness: Capacity to respond to evolving job market trends and employer needs with agile, student-focused solutions. DIGITAL SKILLS & DATA MANAGEMENT Proficiency in modern digital tools, including Office 365, CRM/database systems, and employability analytics platforms. Lead review and implementation of global platforms. CRM & Data Utilisation: Familiarity with CRM systems and data-driven approaches to employer relationship management. Data Governance: Define global data taxonomy, field standards, and flow for key data. Maintain a single source of truth for employment data. Ensure secure, GDPR-compliant data handling. local KPI-s. Analyse performance trends and recommend improvements. Bachelors degree. to GEDUs values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy. the GEDUs Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDUs Environmental Policy.