Head of Professional Services Partnerships
Lausanne, CH
About IMD
The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has been pioneering leadership development for nearly 80 years. Founded by business for business, we are an independent university institute with Swiss roots and global reach. Operating from Lausanne with strategic hubs in Singapore, Shenzhen, and Cape Town, IMD works with 19,000+ executives from 120+ countries annually. Our 145,000+ alumni form a powerful global network. Consistently ranked among the world's top business schools, IMD bridges cutting-edge research with real-world application to help leaders solve problems, scale solutions, and drive impact. Real Learning for Real Impact.
To reinforce our team, we are looking for a
Head of Professional Services Partnership
Are you passionate about shaping career journeys and building powerful recruiter networks?
Join us at the forefront of career development as our new Head of Professional Services Partnerships.
This is a unique opportunity to lead strategic recruiter engagement and empower students in their professional growth.
What You’ll Do
Recruiter Partnership Management
• Identify and nurture relationships with key recruiters across industries such that
• Lead outreach and engagement strategies with core and emerging companies
• Facilitate recruiter participation in campus and virtual events
• Source and promote job opportunities via our employment platform
Student & Alumni Engagement
• Build trust and offer career guidance through 1:1 and group sessions
• Share market insights and hiring trends
• Mentor student sector clubs and organize alumni-student networks
What You’ll Bring
You will have had a successful professional career with a track record of building client relationships from the ground-up. You are comfortable identifying and reaching out to individuals and companies, understanding their needs and mapping that to student career aspirations at MBA level and beyond. You will also have mentoring and coaching skills that will enable you to share insights with our student body.
While we welcome applications from all professional backgrounds, we have a particular interest in individuals with at least one of consulting, finance or executive search experience, possibly coupled with an understanding of business school degree education at MBA and executive level.
How to apply
If you have the above skills and would like to work in our stimulating environment, please send your complete application file (letter of motivation and resume in English, copies of your work certificates and diplomas).
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability (such as dyslexia, sight and/or hearing disabilities, etc) and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please specify it in your application.
A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25EFTA citizenship is required for this position.