Business Development Manager, Texas McCombs

Relationship Management

Drive relationships with a portfolio of employer partners seeking to hire McCombs students. Provide a consultative approach to established employers seeking to deepen their relationship and campus brand. Manage and lead strategic and escalated conversations. Understand hiring trends and talent profile preferences for assigned primary industries and partners in portfolio. Ensure employers are hiring for roles that meet student demand. Build relationships with hiring managers and company leaders in portfolio to provide year-round job postings for all undergraduate and graduate programs. Pitch recruiting programming and sponsorship opportunities, when appropriate.

Communications and Cross-Functional Partnerships

Provide content and strategic insight on how to market Texas McCombs talent to employers and how to improve employer communications. Serve as a strong cross-functional partner to Recruiting Operations, Employer Engagement and Special Events, Career Education and Coaching and Program Office counterparts. Analyze qualitative and quantitative YOY hiring trends and provide data and insights to internal teams to support advising and development efforts.

Business Development

Acquire aspirational employers (or new business units within existing employer partners) for our recruiting ecosystem. Build and cultivate an employer portfolio with prospects focusing on companies seeking to hire Texas McCombs talent. Attend relevant community meetings and events to broaden our reach as well as establish relationships with new employers. Handle incoming requests for information on recruiting, educate employers about recruiting processes and opportunities, and connect new employers with appropriate internal resources to execute on identified goals.

Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness

Develop structured projects, timelines and account overviews to accomplish individual goals and best support the team. Some special projects may include industry overviews, specific data analytics, and / or cross-functional committees for the employer and corporate ecosystem. Other related functions as assigned.