Corporate Relations Specialist

Job Summary

The Corporate Relations Specialist ( CRS ) plays a key role in building and maintaining employer relationships for the Jindal School of Management ( JSOM ) at The University of Texas s position is responsible for assessing employer needs, developing strategies to support their recruiting efforts, and fostering long‑term partnerships across a dynamic and evolving employer base.

Working closely with the Assistant Dean, Assistant Director of Corporate Relations, Corporate Relations Team, and Career Development Specialists, the CRS ensures all employer‑related activities are effectively supported, tracked, and evaluated. The role provides critical support for engaging employers in major career events such as Career Expos, Industry Forums, Site Visits, Company Days, student organization career events, and information sessions. Additionally, the CRS manages key employer data, including postings, resume referrals, and participation metrics, to strengthen employer engagement and career services outcomes.

Bachelor’s Degree. Three to five years in corporate/business experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Three to five years of direct business or campus recruiting experience.

• Strong ability to interact effectively with corporate executives, alumni, faculty, and staff to promote student recruitment.
• Experience in career advising and counseling.
• Proven relationship‑building, sales/marketing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

• Regular interaction with corporate executives and recruiters, hiring managers, students, alumni, staff, and faculty.
• Advises and counsels students, corporate recruiters, and hiring managers to support successful recruiting and placement outcomes.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

• Build and manage relationships with employers who recruit at JSOM.
• Develop strategies to generate new placement opportunities and bring new companies to campus.
• Conduct proactive outreach to existing and new employers to source high‑interest job opportunities.
• Research job opportunities in the community through various job posting platforms.
• Develop and maintain a working list of companies that provide sponsorship opportunities.
• Manage and oversee all on‑campus recruiting logistics, including interviews and information sessions.
• Schedule and coordinate On‑Campus Interviews (OCI) and Employer Campus Information Sessions.
• Solicit and communicate with employers regarding attendance and participation in Career Management Center (CMC) events.
• Provide services to employers seeking internship postings, resume distribution, interviewing, and other recruiting activities.

• Maintain the integrity of the Salesforce CRM employer database and support new business development.
• Utilize Handshake for job postings, interview scheduling, and event coordination.
• Track and evaluate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics on full‑time placements by student and company (e.g., job postings, positions by company, opportunities by concentration).

• Establish and manage communications to students regarding job opportunities and company events.
• Present placement information and CMC services to students and employers.
• Research industry trends and emerging career opportunities to share with students and employers.
• Maintain a working knowledge of JSOM academic programs to align employer needs with student preparation.
• Develop employer strategies tailored to underserved JSOM programs.
• Assist in supervising student assistants supporting the Corporate Relations Team.

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