Corporate and Alumni Relations Manager

We offer you
An important and demanding role in an international and exciting environment at one of the top business schools in Europe.

You will be in constant connection with numerous companies and schools around the world. You will need to take initiatives and develop the processes further. This is a role that emphasizes the importance of close ties between academia and the private sector. This is a great role for you who love to travel and broaden your network around the world.

The role
As the Corporate and Alumni Relations Manager, you will have a key role in driving the company involvement in the program. You will be working in a tight team of three colleagues. In your role you will also work closely together with the Program Director. You will establish and foster relationships with corporate partners and alumni in order to secure their support in the curricular and extra-curricular activities of the program. You will set goals, manage your own processes, and function as a key player.

Your tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Drive and secure the corporate and alumni involvement in the program,
- Manage and foster the corporate and alumni connections through constant networking
- Proactively engage new corporate partners,
- Support the SSE CEMS club and alumni club with contacts and event ideas,
- Participate in and arrange corporate social events,
- Participate in and contribute to the CEMS corporate relations community, including annual meetings and career events,
- Support MIB placement activities in collaboration with Career Services,
- Develop and execute plans for MIB and CEMS alumni engagement with regards to placement and ranking surveys.

Your profile
As you will be responsible for multiple processes you will need to be proactive and flexible to move projects forward, and get things done efficiently and accurately. You will work in an ambitious work environment with high goals. We believe that you are self-confident and independent. You are used to making decisions when needed. It is also important that you are service minded as the position involves substantial contact with companies, faculty, students, and partner schools around the world. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are confident in dealing with senior members of staff, corporate partners, and other stakeholders, and in resolving challenging situations. You have worked with feedback in a constructive way. 

International experience is an asset since a large part of the student body and faculty come from outside Sweden. You should have an excellent command of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, and be comfortable speaking before large audiences in both languages. You should be able to update web pages and have good computer skills, chiefly with Office programs.

Qualifications
- Academic background and an interest in and understanding of higher education.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English and Swedish.
- At least five years of work experience from similar work duties.
- You should have experience in leading and managing your own projects with good results.
- Experience from networking.

Meritorious:
- Previous experience in a similar role in a higher-education environment.
- Previous experience from having lived abroad.
- Academic education.
- Any additional language is an advantage.

Other
This is a full-time, permanent employment starting with a probationary period of 6 months. We apply for an ongoing selection, so don’t wait to submit your application.


About the Stockholm School of Economics
The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation.


Apart from delivering world class education within business and economics, SSE students are trained to be successful decision makers and leaders of the future. https://www.hhs.se/en/about-us/organization/mission-and-vision/


SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.