Associate Director, Diversified Industries, Talent & Careers (Temporary)
IE University
Posted: February 7, 2026
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The Associate Director, Diversified Industries, Talent & Careers at IE University's Talent & Careers is responsible for building partnerships with employers in the Healthcare, Hospitality, Sports, Entertainment, and Market sectors to create career opportunities for IE students and prepare candidates to succeed in their recruiting processes.
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Job Description
Overview:
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 (Temporary) to join its Diversified Industries team!
The Associate Director, Diversified Industries (Temporary) at IE Talent & Careers builds partnerships with employers in specific sectors to create career opportunities for all IE students and to prepare candidates to succeed in their recruiting processes. This role will focus on the following sectors: Healthcare, Hospitality, Sports, Entertainment, and Marketing (function).
We are looking for a person to take on a full-time position for 6 months, in Madrid. Activities are divided between the IE Tower and Maria de Molina campuses.
Why IE University?
With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.
Our Purpose
At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.
As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.
Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.
Our People
At IE we are:
People-driven
Change Builders
Autonomy Enthusiasts
Communication Enthusiasts
Knowledge Champions
We are looking for an Employer Relations and Sector Advisor for the Industrial sub sectors: Manufacturing, Energy, Automotive, Logistics and Aerospace.
We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid - IE Tower
Responsibilities:
Your role as an Associate Director will involve:
Recruiter Relations
Develop and execute an employer outreach strategy of assigned accounts with awareness of current student’s interests and economic and industry trends to maximize opportunities
Leverage alumni network to open doors in companies
Work with faculty and other departments to involve them in corporate outreach/sales
Conducting visits to employer partners and new business leads to reinforce relationships and seek out new opportunities for both on-campus and off-campus recruiting
Facilitate employers' participation in specific recruiting events, including panels with sector experts, Talent Forums, company presentations, workshops, as well as other events designed to facilitate interactions between employers and students
Attend external sector specific events.
Sector Advising
Deliver periodic workshops and informational sessions about sectors and interview preparation for specific sectors.
Develop increasing levels of knowledge about specific industry trends, corporate strategy and recruitment expectations of core clients by conducting ongoing research and engagement with the company representatives and alumni to ensure students have current information about specific job markets and industries
Coordinate with professional student club activities: events, student treks
Define and complete special projects as required
Hold open office hours to provide sector-specific career advice.
Qualifications:
To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:
Master´s Degree.
2-3 years of relevant experience in one of the covered sectors: Healthcare, Hospitality, Sports, Entertainment, and Marketing (function).
HR experience is a plus.
Bilingual/native level of English and Spanish.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with a diverse constituency, ranging from undergraduate students to senior executives
Multi-tasking and the ability to work with a sense of urgency under tight deadlines.
Initiative: the candidate must be a professional with self-confidence, a spirit of service, a proactive attitude, action oriented, dynamic, hardworking, innovative, and receptive to improvements and constant learning
Highly motivated to achieve objectives, both individually and as part of a team.
Willingness to travel and occasionally work outside normal office hours.
Proven ability to create and establish external business relationships.
Global mentality, being able to work with people from different backgrounds.
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.