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Local Placement Manager
Location
Portugal
Posted
16 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
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Job Description
Local Placement Manager
Absolute Internship S.L.
Role Description Combine your business development expertise with a passion for international education as the Local Placement Manager for Lisbon. In this role, you will take full commercial ownership of building, managing, and sustaining a high-performing city placement ecosystem. This role combines placement execution, business development, relationship management, and commercial ownership. - Drive the front-end sales pipeline during the sourcing season and transition into a relationship manager. - Direct and prioritize the work of a seasonal Internship Placement Coordinator during peak placement cycles. Employer-Facing & Business Development Responsibilities - Own and Scale the Lisbon Network: - Run targeted business development activities to acquire new host companies. - Expand corporate partnerships and consistently hit city-level placement targets. - Execute Sustained Outbound Activity: - Drive cold outreach, physical networking, and lead generation campaigns. - Target Strategic and Global Opportunities: - Map local office locations of global host companies. - Identify nationality-specific business communities in Lisbon. - Develop Low-Season Collaborations: - Source and develop Remote Project Studio projects with new companies during off-peak cycles. - Nurture and Retain Corporate Partners: - Re-engage previous employer partners and secure early forward volume commitments. - Maintain CRM and Data Integrity: - Manage a highly accurate, conversion-focused CRM pipeline in HubSpot. - Provide Market Intelligence: - Spot local market trends and corporate demand signals. Student Placement & Relationship Responsibilities - Execute High-Quality Placement Matching: - Manage the end-to-end matching process for international students. - Manage Quality Assurance: - Maintain strict host company quality standards. - Prepare and Coach Students: - Support student interview preparation and placement readiness. - Direct Seasonal Support: - Supervise and mentor the seasonal Internship Placement Coordinator. - Support Visiting Groups: - Assist in coordinating Custom Experiential Programs for visiting student cohorts. - Resolve Placement Issues: - Act as the primary local point of contact for resolving placement-related issues. - Collaborate Cross-Functionally: - Work closely with Student Experience, Operations, Program Delivery, and Regional Leadership. Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in placement, recruitment, business development, sales, or account management. - Proven track record of hitting targets. - Fully fluent in both English and Portuguese. Requirements - Demonstrated success hitting commercial, recruitment, placement, or sales targets. - Strong proficiency in managing sales pipelines and tracking conversion metrics within CRM platforms (HubSpot preferred). - Based in Lisbon with deep knowledge of the local corporate and business landscape. - Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working autonomously. - Collaborative professional who works well within concurrent ownership models. What We Expect - Unwavering professionalism, integrity, and credibility in all interactions. - Exemplary conduct and prompt responsiveness across all communication channels. - Positive, respectful, and highly collaborative attitude toward all colleagues and stakeholders. - Proactive, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving. - Meticulous attention to detail and organized pipeline execution. Benefits - Structured onboarding and continuous training in placement excellence and employer relationship management. - Direct executive mentorship and a clear path to grow into senior placement and regional leadership roles. - A high degree of role autonomy impacting real students' career trajectories. - A vibrant, international team culture that values flexibility and creativity.
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