Program Manager, University Recruiting

About Zip

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.

The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.

Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager, University Recruiting to lead and scale our campus hiring efforts. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of our university recruiting program — from building our annual recruiting calendar to managing intern and new graduate pipelines. You will serve as the primary point of contact for university partnerships, work closely with talent acquisition and business leaders, and help bring early-career talent into the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Own the design and execution of our annual university recruiting calendar, including target school selection, event planning, and timeline management across intern and new graduate hiring cycles.

• Manage end-to-end recruiting operations for intern and new grad roles, from requisition through offer acceptance and onboarding coordination.

• Build and maintain relationships with career centers, student organizations, faculty, and diversity-focused university programs.

• Partner with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to forecast headcount needs, define role requirements, and align on recruiting strategies.

• Develop and track recruiting metrics (conversion rates, offer acceptance rates, source of hire, etc.) and present insights to leadership on program effectiveness.

• Continuously improve the candidate experience and recruiter workflows through process documentation, tooling, and feedback loops.

• Serve as an ambassador for the company brand on campus, coordinating presence at career fairs, information sessions, hackathons, and other recruiting events.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in university or campus recruiting, with direct ownership of intern and/or new graduate hiring programs.

• Demonstrated experience building and managing an annual university recruiting calendar across multiple schools and events.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across a high-volume recruiting cycle.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external university contacts.

• Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday) and recruiting data reporting.

• A detail-oriented, process-driven mindset with a bias toward continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $190,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• 📈 Start-up equity

• 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage

• 🍽️ Catered lunches & dinners for in office employees

• 🚍 Commuter benefit for in office employees

• 🚠 Team building events & happy hours

• 🌴 Flexible PTO

• 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget

• 💸 401k plan

 
We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!