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INDUSTRY RELATIONS MANAGER, Questrom School of Business, Finance & Administratio
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Industry Relations Manager, Questrom School of Business, Finance & Administration
Location: Boston, MA, United States
Position type: Full Time / Regular
Salary Grade: 48 | Expected hiring range $85,000 – $95,000
Job Description As part of the Feld Center for Career and Alumni Engagement team, the Industry Relations Manager (IRM) will manage relationships with employers hiring for roles in data analytics, project management, product management, and other business analytics roles. The IRM will conduct new business development to cultivate new employer relationships with companies hiring for these functions for the purpose of enhancing career outcomes for Questrom undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
Engage in business development and relationship management activities to support the school's strategic priorities for career outcomes.
Collaborate with other IRMs on companies already engaged with Questrom to bolster relationships and extend recruiting to data science/analytics roles.
Establish relationships with new companies and create opportunities for new roles/relationships within existing employer partners.
Improve internship opportunities for undergraduate students, focusing on leadership development and rotational programs with strong opportunities for conversion to full‑time roles.
Engage with existing industry partners to maximize opportunities for students through on‑and‑off‑campus recruiting activities, curricular engagement, and student club activities.
Coordinate with the Questrom operations team to ensure that on‑and off‑campus recruiting events are well planned and executed, with employer partners experiencing the highest level of engagement excellence.
Cultivate relationships to maximize opportunities for roles and programs that are highly desirable to undergraduate and graduate students and well‑aligned with the school's strategic goals.
Share information about master’s programs and student populations with employer partners, and collaborate with specialty master’s program career services teams to ensure coordination of opportunities for master’s students.
Optimize Questrom's relationship with the business analytics ecosystem to align with student interest.
Leverage alumni company liaisons to increase opportunities for students, particularly at companies that do not currently consider Questrom as a target school.
Meet regularly with career coaches to share information about employer events, recruiting opportunities, application deadlines, etc.
Work with career coaches to identify students for key opportunities and inclusion in curated resume books.
Collaborate with faculty across programs to better understand curriculum and share insights into how curriculum can support employer needs.
Share industry and recruiting insights with faculty and program leadership.
Collaborate with admissions, Center for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and program office staff on career development activities and initiatives.
Work closely with student clubs to create, implement, and support career‑related programming and activities, including key signature treks, conferences, and events.
Communicate key internship and employment opportunities, application deadlines, and recruiting event information to student club leadership.
Hold occasional virtual office hours to reinforce communication about employer and career development events, reiterate timelines and application deadlines, answer industry and company‑specific recruiting questions, and support alumni networking.
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. or equivalent required.
5+ years related experience in executive search, corporate relations, development, or major account sales and marketing.
Marketing and sales expertise.
Familiarity with executive search, college placement, or university development.
Demonstrated ability to set and meet targets.
Excellent time management.
Unquestionably high integrity.
Knowledge of employment trends.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Ability to work well with others.
Demonstrated proficiency in developing and sustaining professional networks.
Ability to travel throughout the year, focusing on major metropolitan areas, with occasional trips to other parts of the United States and abroad.
Preferred: some relevant industry experience.
Preferred: skills in data analysis, experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and related tools (Trello, Slack, Handshake).
Preferred: interest or prior experience with the broader field of data analytics, business analytics, and data science.
Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
How to Apply To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315915
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Position type: Full Time / Regular
Salary Grade: 48 | Expected hiring range $85,000 – $95,000
Job Description As part of the Feld Center for Career and Alumni Engagement team, the Industry Relations Manager (IRM) will manage relationships with employers hiring for roles in data analytics, project management, product management, and other business analytics roles. The IRM will conduct new business development to cultivate new employer relationships with companies hiring for these functions for the purpose of enhancing career outcomes for Questrom undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
Engage in business development and relationship management activities to support the school's strategic priorities for career outcomes.
Collaborate with other IRMs on companies already engaged with Questrom to bolster relationships and extend recruiting to data science/analytics roles.
Establish relationships with new companies and create opportunities for new roles/relationships within existing employer partners.
Improve internship opportunities for undergraduate students, focusing on leadership development and rotational programs with strong opportunities for conversion to full‑time roles.
Engage with existing industry partners to maximize opportunities for students through on‑and‑off‑campus recruiting activities, curricular engagement, and student club activities.
Coordinate with the Questrom operations team to ensure that on‑and off‑campus recruiting events are well planned and executed, with employer partners experiencing the highest level of engagement excellence.
Cultivate relationships to maximize opportunities for roles and programs that are highly desirable to undergraduate and graduate students and well‑aligned with the school's strategic goals.
Share information about master’s programs and student populations with employer partners, and collaborate with specialty master’s program career services teams to ensure coordination of opportunities for master’s students.
Optimize Questrom's relationship with the business analytics ecosystem to align with student interest.
Leverage alumni company liaisons to increase opportunities for students, particularly at companies that do not currently consider Questrom as a target school.
Meet regularly with career coaches to share information about employer events, recruiting opportunities, application deadlines, etc.
Work with career coaches to identify students for key opportunities and inclusion in curated resume books.
Collaborate with faculty across programs to better understand curriculum and share insights into how curriculum can support employer needs.
Share industry and recruiting insights with faculty and program leadership.
Collaborate with admissions, Center for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and program office staff on career development activities and initiatives.
Work closely with student clubs to create, implement, and support career‑related programming and activities, including key signature treks, conferences, and events.
Communicate key internship and employment opportunities, application deadlines, and recruiting event information to student club leadership.
Hold occasional virtual office hours to reinforce communication about employer and career development events, reiterate timelines and application deadlines, answer industry and company‑specific recruiting questions, and support alumni networking.
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. or equivalent required.
5+ years related experience in executive search, corporate relations, development, or major account sales and marketing.
Marketing and sales expertise.
Familiarity with executive search, college placement, or university development.
Demonstrated ability to set and meet targets.
Excellent time management.
Unquestionably high integrity.
Knowledge of employment trends.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Ability to work well with others.
Demonstrated proficiency in developing and sustaining professional networks.
Ability to travel throughout the year, focusing on major metropolitan areas, with occasional trips to other parts of the United States and abroad.
Preferred: some relevant industry experience.
Preferred: skills in data analysis, experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and related tools (Trello, Slack, Handshake).
Preferred: interest or prior experience with the broader field of data analytics, business analytics, and data science.
Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
How to Apply To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315915
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