Global Corporate Relations Lead (Islington)

JOB TITLE : Global Corporate Relations Lead

REPORTS TO TITLE : Global Head of Employment & Corporate Relations

BUSINESS FUNCTION / SUB-FUNCTION : GEDU Group CEO Office

CONTRACT TYPE : Permanent

ABOUT GEDU

GEDU (Global Education) is on a mission to transform lives through education and expand access to learning worldwide. With operations in 15 countriesincluding the US, UK, UAE, Australia, and across Europewe offer a diverse portfolio of educational opportunities, from PhDs and apprenticeships to language schools and business education.

Our global network supports over 75,000 students across a wide range of disciplines / sectors (Tech, Financial Services, Hospitality / Tourism etc). We are committed to delivering exceptional student experiences and employment outcomes, ensuring that education leads to real-world impact and return on investment.

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About the Global Employment & Corporate Relations Team

As GEDU continues its global expansion, we are building a dynamic Global Employment & Corporate Relations team to lead our global strategy with local roots. This team will drive employment innovation across our all institutions, focusing on :

Global Strategy Development : Create and implement a global employment framework for diverse educational needs.

Partnership Building : Establish strategic collaborations with employers, industry partners and professional networks.

Curriculum Integration : Work with academic leaders to incorporate employment skills into programmes globally.

Program Oversight : Ensure the delivery of consistent employment initiatives worldwide.

Career Services Leadership : Guide teams in providing career counselling, internships, and graduate jobs for our students.

Alumni Engagement : Develop programmes to enhance alumni career growth, job opportunities and mentorship.

Market Analysis : Monitor global employment trends to refine employment strategies.

Performance Monitoring : Define and track KPIs to measure employment initiatives effectiveness.

Innovation and Technology : Utilize innovative tools to improve career development processes.

ROLE PURPOSE

Global Corporate Relations Lead will play a strategic role to build and manage GEDUs global employer ecosystem. You will lead the development of strategic global partnerships with employers, professional bodies, and industry networks to co-create impactful career pathways, experiential learning opportunities, and curriculum enhancements. You will ensure employer voice is embedded across GEDUs employment strategy, from programme design to delivery, and foster long-term relationships that drive student outcomes and institutional reputation. In conjunction with the Global Head of Employment and Corporate Relations you will design and deliver a global scalable employer partnerships and industry relations strategy (focusing on targeted outreach, value proposition, partnership tiers, events and networking, programme co-design and alumni network).

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Employer Partnership Development

Establish and manage strategic employer partnerships across target sectors and regions (e.g. tech, finance, healthcare).

Develop strategic engagement plans / toolkits to engage with and attract key employers, industry bodies and other partners.

Build and maintain a centralised CRM of employer contacts and engagement history.

2. Co-Creation & Programme Innovation and Driving Commercial Growth

Co-create programmes with employers, including apprenticeships, certifications and experiential learning modules.

Collaborate with academic teams to embed employer input into curriculum design.

Lead the development of employer-led bootcamps, guest lectures, and live projects.

Deliver custom B2B training through existing GEDU programmes and apprenticeships as well as bespoke executive education solutions.

3. Industry Advisory Boards

Establish and manage global industry advisory boards.

Facilitate regular engagement to gather insights and feedback on market trends, skills gaps and programme relevance.

Ensure advisory board input informs strategic decisions and curriculum updates.

Create global toolkits to support local teams activities and share best practice.

4. Events & Engagement

Manage global employer participation in career fairs, networking events, and panel discussions.

Develop a global calendar of key employer engagement activities.

Ensure consistent branding and experience across all GEDU campuses.

5. Alumni Programme

Design and lead the best-in-class global alumni strategy, programme and initiatives that create opportunities for mentoring, networking, and job placements across student and graduate communities.

6.Collaboration & Integration

Work closely with the Global Student Employment Journey Lead to ensure employer data and insights are integrated across systems and touchpoints.

Partner with local / brand teams to support regional employer engagement and relationship management.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Relevant experience e.g. partnership, recruitment agency, corporate (early careers recruiting and programmes) and student employment experience.

Proven experience of corporate partnerships and professional networks. A network of existing employer contacts and experience in engaging alumni communities.

Employer Engagement Strategy : Ability to build and manage strategic employer partnerships across sectors and geographies.

Programme Co-Creation : Experience in designing employer-led initiatives, including apprenticeships, certifications, and experiential learning.

Industry Insight & Advisory Leadership : Skilled in facilitating advisory boards and translating industry feedback into actionable programme enhancements.

Event & Relationship Management : Strong background in creating and coordinating employer events and maintaining long-term relationships.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Ability to work across academic, operational, and regional teams to align employer engagement with institutional goals.

Innovation & Responsiveness : Capacity to respond to evolving job market trends and employer needs with agile, student-focused solutions.

Global Team Leadership : Experience leading cross-cultural teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.

Impact Measurement : Skilled in defining and tracking KPIs to evaluate partnership effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.

DIGITAL SKILLS & DATA MANAGEMENT

Proficiency in modern digital tools, including Office 365, CRM / database systems, and employability analytics platforms.

Platform Ownership & Optimisation : Lead review and implementation of global platforms. Ensure platforms are scalable, compliant, and integrated. Act as global super-user and liaison with IT vendors.

CRM & Data Utilisation : Familiarity with CRM systems and data-driven approaches to employer relationship management.

Data Governance : Define global data taxonomy, field standards, and flow for key data. Maintain a single source of truth for employment data. Ensure secure, GDPR-compliant data handling.

Analytics, Dashboards & Reporting : Build real-time dashboards tracking key students and employers information and set / manage global vs. local KPI-s. Analyse performance trends and recommend improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree.

OTHER INFORMATION :

The postholder will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment :

to GEDUs values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.

the GEDUs Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDUs Environmental Policy.

to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

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