Career Coach Students, Talent & Careers

Overview

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University’s Talent & Careers is looking for an Associate Director to join its team! The Career Coach Associate Director at IE Talent & Careers has two main responsibilities: provide career advice for bachelor students and to prepare candidates to succeed in their recruiting processes (80% of the time) and to implement special initiatives and projects that in most cases will have a transversal scope, impacting different units and teams (20% of the time).

Why IE University? With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands‑on approach to learning.

Our Purpose At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation. As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge, and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime. Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education.

And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of the humanities.

Our People At IE we are:

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid, IE Tower.

Your role as an Associate Director will involve:

Career Coach (80%). Reporting line:
Lead of Bachelor Programs and Team

• Career coaching and advising of candidates through their process of self‑assessment, research, networking, interview preparation, and job search guidance
• Develop and deliver preparation workshops and informational sessions about specific job markets and industries
• Develop increasing levels of knowledge about specific industry trends, corporate strategies, and recruitment expectations of core partners, in liaison with the Employer Partnerships team and alumni
• Collaborate with the preparation of newsletters and student communications
• Organise sector‑specific trainings or events
• Coordinate with professional student club activities: events, student treks
• Hold open office hours to provide career advice
• Understand and promote career resources, events, and opportunities
• Track and report student employment information and statistics
• Deliver workshops on application materials

Special transversal projects (20%). Reporting line:
Lead of Bachelor Programs and Team

These issues will arise on an ongoing basis and are necessary to maintain a high‑quality service. Some examples include:

• Support of existing transversal career‑related projects and initiatives
• Creation of new initiatives focusing on employability
• Support in scouting of job opportunities for a specific sector or across sectors – usually with an international focus.
• Support recruitment events, including Talent Forums, company presentations, and sector‑specific gatherings.
• Development and maintenance of educational or advising materials related to careers

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Top Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree, ideally in a related field
• 3+ years of related experience (HR, coaching, education, psychology, or specific field)
• Fluent English and Spanish
• Used to working in international settings
• Empathetic and flexible
• Experience working with university students or young professionals is a plus

Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours! If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at IE University.

At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.