Associate Director, Global Sector Lead

The Marshall Graduate Career Services equips our 4,000 MBA and MS graduate enrolled students with the skills, knowledge, and resources that inspire confidence to achieve career success upon graduation and for life. We build long-term relationships with employers to connect them with the talent needed to meet the challenges of today's marketplace. We provide a personalized approach to career education and candidate preparation. The Graduate Career Services staff partners with students to ensure they are knowledgeable of the required skills and competencies needed to succeed on the job from day one.

Associate Director, Global Sector Lead

We are seeking a successful, experienced professional familiar with early career talent acquisition practices in one of the following industries: Entertainment/Sports/Media/Gaming and allied industries. This individual will serve in a hybrid role as an industry relationship manager and student career preparation coach (internally referred to as "Global Sector Lead"). This individual will promote the services we offer and prepare strategic recommendations that best support the employer's talent acquisition objective(s). This individual joins a team of experienced industry professionals who advise and coach students regarding career opportunities and job search strategies.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manages and expands corporate relationships with current and prospective recruiting partners in the Global Entertainment, Media, Sports, and Gaming Industries.
• Communicates the value proposition of the various Marshall MBA and MS graduate degree programs to employers, including curriculum coursework, program admission requirements, and student population demographics.
• Consults and collaborates with employers in the development and execution of strategic recruiting plans to support the organization's full-time and internship roles matching the skills and interest with MBA and MS candidates.
• Educates students about the various company business models, industry trends, and future employment opportunities.
• Educates and coaches students on strategies to best present their value, skill set, and unique differentiation to achieve a competitive advantage in their consulting industry job search.
• Partners with graduate student-led organizations on career education and recruitment preparation activities, such as skill development, career panels, company visits, and alumni mentorships.
• Builds and maintains an active advocate alumni network of employed professionals who assist as subject matter experts, student mentors, and advisors to the career services office.
• Maintains effective and frequent communication with a variety of constituencies (i.e., students, career center colleagues, employer partners, and faculty)
• Administrative tasks assigned include: 12Twenty database management & email marketing support; operational assistance in the planning and execution of all on-campus and virtual recruiting events (multi-company presentations; networking; coffee chats & interviews); evaluating external vendor resources, negotiating contracts, and supervise service implementation; supervise student Peer Coaches.
• Travels as necessary off campus to employer sites for business development meetings, on-site company visits with students, attendance at conferences, career education/skill-building, alumni, and other professional association networking events.

Preferred Qualifications

• We are seeking a successful, experienced professional who possesses both the desire and initiative to broaden the base of recruiting relationships for our graduate student population. This individual will enthusiastically promote the broad array of career service support offerings to our employer partners.
• Master's degree (MBA strongly preferred)
• 10+ years' full-time, progressive career path in the Global Entertainment industry. Professionals from allied industries (Sports, Media, Gaming) will also be considered.
• Prior experience and involvement in early career talent MBA recruiting, expertise in key functional areas within the above industries.
• Demonstrated competencies in relationship management, business development, or partnerships held in prior career roles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
• Minimum Experience: 5 years full-time work experience in Entertainment or allied industry.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Work experience in early career university talent acquisition, experience in counseling and career services, and advisement.

Anticipated Hiring Range

The annual base salary range for this position is $78,709.17 - $105,295.93. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Work Arrangement

On-site full-time on campus with the ability to work evenings and occasional weekends. Limited remote work flexibility with supervisory approval.

Required Documents and Additional Information

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses, and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

Why join the USC Marshall School of Business?

The Marshall School of Business is one of the premier business schools in the country, consistently recognized for its outstanding array of MBA, specialized MS and undergraduate programs. The Marshall School of Business is ideally positioned to address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and is ranked as one of the country's top schools for accounting, finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship, and international business studies. USC Marshall builds on the unique opportunities that stem from its Los Angeles location on the Pacific Rim, its interdisciplinary and impactful research, the momentum generated by the University of Southern California, and the unparalleled engagement of the Trojan Alumni Family. With ready access to industries defining the new business frontier, including biotechnology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications, and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Marshall graduates exceptionally strong support for success in the global marketplace.

For more information on the USC Marshall School of Business, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu.