Assistant Director, Employer Relations

Business Career Services within the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is seeking a forward-thinking, innovative, and dynamic Assistant Director, Employer Relations. The successful candidate will have related experience in building, managing, and cultivating solid working relationships with local, regional, and national companies, or possess applicable sales and marketing experience. The Assistant Director, Employer Relations will assist the Director of Employer Relations and the Associate Director of Employer Relations in identifying, building, implementing, and maintaining productive recruiting strategies and partnerships with companies who source student talent from the Warrington College of Business. This individual will establish performance goals and metrics to evaluate the success of recruitment initiatives, with the goal of maximizing the employer experience and highlighting their return on investment. In collaboration with the Business Career Services team of Career Coaches, this individual will play a key role in assisting students with securing internships and full-time employment in their fields of study, across multiple degree programs. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Career Events Manager to assist in coordinating employer event marketing, employer logistics, managing employer timelines and communication, and ensuring an exceptional experience for several major career fairs and career development workshops and seminars. This includes the management of the employer event registration processes consisting of information and data collection, tracking of employer attendance, and providing timely communication to employers. The Assistant Director will also play a role in the annual planning and analysis of the overall BCS strategy and will be an integral part of accomplishing the offices vision and mission.

Employer Relations Account Management: Create and implement effective communication strategies to engage employers and alumni across diverse sectors to expand recruitment opportunities for students. Develop targeted outreach strategies, including email campaigns and digital communications, to educate potential employers about recruiting resources and career events. Manage relationships with employer partners, ensuring their campus recruiting programs meet expectations and align with student needs. Actively meet with campus recruiters and hiring managers to tailor their recruiting strategies and programs to enhance student engagement and their desired recruitment outcomes (ROI). Act as the primary point of contact for employers, addressing their inquiries and providing timely support for recruitment events and initiatives. Respond in a timely fashion to inquiries from new employers interested in recruiting at Warrington, providing detailed information about services, resources, and student talent. Seek employer feedback and conduct survey data collection and analysis for continuous improvement. Organize visits to campus for employers who currently recruit or are considering recruiting from Warrington. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of industry trends and recruitment needs to effectively communicate the value of engaging with Warrington students. Maintain accurate records of employer interactions utilizing BCS database - HIREWarrington. Plan, organize, and execute recruitment events, including information sessions, coffee chats, workshops, networking sessions, etc.

Employer Event Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with Career Events Manager to assist in coordinating employer marketing for major events, employer logistics, employer timelines, and ensuring an exceptional career events experience for several major career events. This includes management of the employer event registration processes consisting of information and data collection, tracking employer attendance, and providing timely communication to employers regarding event details and logistics. Conduct outreach to employers for Business Career Services events including but not limited to Warrington Career Symposium, Warrington Career Expo, and BCS Career BBQ. Conduct outreach to employers for classroom presentations and presentations to student organizations.

Marketing and Collaboration: Represent the college at recruitment events, professional associations, alumni chapters, conferences, etc. to network with employers with the goal of increasing the quantity and quality of employers who recruit talent from the Warrington College of Business. Act as a liaison to Warrington student organizations by providing support for employer related requests. Actively participate in Business College Council retreats, providing comprehensive employer related support to all student organizations within the Warrington College of Business. Keep students informed of career-related activities, job opportunities, and industry events through robust communication strategies including weekly newsletters.

Team Leadership: Assist in overseeing day-to-day operations of the Employer Relations unit, including hiring, training, and supervising student employees. Provide guidance and direction to student staff involved in department services and programs. Manage student staff work schedules for hosting employer events and ensuring adequate front desk coverage.

Special projects as assigned.