Associate Director - Employer Partnerships Miami

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 of Employer Partnerships - North America to join its team!

Why IE University?

Every story begins with a purpose, and ours has always been about people. Founded in 1973, IE University has continuously raised the bar to drive positive change through education. We believe education is more than a path to professional success; it is a catalyst for personal transformation and meaningful impact.

At IE University, we place people and their potential at the center of everything we do, empowering individuals to become extraordinary. We encourage bold thinking and foster a culture where innovation, curiosity, and courage lead to real-world impact. Together, we create an environment where talent thrives, and ideas shape the future.

Our mission

We support students in developing impact skills to live and lead with positive impact. This ignites a ripple effect: We transform people, who then transform others, systems, society, and, ultimately, our world.

Our Purpose

To foster positive change.

Values

1. Cultivate the humanistic approach.
2. Empower your entrepreneurial spirit
3. Cherish the diversity of people, mind, and experience
4. Drive innovation with a proactive mindset

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in the IE Miami Office.

Your role as an Associate Director of Employer Partnerships will involve:

Employer Partnerships & Career Development (Primary Focus):

• Identify, build, and manage strategic relationships with companies across North America, mainly focused on Miami and Texas, and other markets when needed, to generate job opportunities for IE students and alumni.
• Serve as a local ambassador for IE Talent & Careers, aligning employer engagement strategies with student profiles and academic programs.
• Partner with IE’s Sector Heads and wider global teams to co-develop tailored value propositions for employers in key markets.
• Support the design and implementation of regional career treks, employer forums, and on-site visits for IE students.
• Collaborate with the IEU and IENYC, particularly in support of job placement outcomes, regional account management, and feedback loops to academic programs.

Alumni Engagement & Strategic Relations:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with alumni in key industries to enhance employer access, mentorship, and talent pipelines, strengthening IE´s talent footprint in the region.
• Identify, cultivate, and follow up with alumni serving as hiring managers, mentors, speakers, and company champions.
• Engage strategic alumni across the region—especially those in leadership or decision-making roles—to strengthen employer engagement and regional presence.
• Collaborate with alumni to organize and enrich student treks, company visits, and other experiential learning opportunities.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Market Intelligence:

• Work in close coordination across Global Markets, Corporate Relations, Global Alumni Relations, and Talent and Careers to ensure aligned employer engagement and alumni strategies.
• Contribute regional insights to the broader institutional strategy roadmap (KPIs, segmentation, collaboration frameworks).
• Track and report key engagement metrics using shared systems and CRM tools.

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

• A master’s degree highly desirable.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in relationship management, business development, employer engagement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the North American job market and talent acquisition processes.
• Proven ability to interact with senior executives, navigate complex organizational structures, and build trust-based relationships.
• A strategic thinker who can operate independently, yet thrives in a matrixed environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with multicultural fluency and adaptability.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally, including to IE’s headquarters in Madrid.

Location & Reporting:

• This role will be based in Miami.
• Reports directly to the Talent & Careers Department.
• Works in close coordination with the Global Markets team (IE Miami Office), Sector Heads, Global Alumni Relations, and IENYC.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with alumni in key industries to support employer engagement and access to talent.
• Identify, cultivate, and follow up with alumni who support as hiring managers, mentors, or company champions.
• Collaborate on student treks and company visits by coordinating with alumni who can offer insight or open doors within their organizations.
• Support institutional events by ensuring alumni participation, visibility, and opportunities for connection.
• Actively invite alumni to attend or speak at events that foster student-alumni and alumni-alumni engagement.

Salary compensation:

105,000CAD (fixed) 17,000CAD (bonus)

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.