Overview Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University's Center for Health & Well-being is looking for an AssociateDirector, Marketing &Communications; to join its team!The Center for Health & Well-beingadvancesaholistic,evidence-basedapproachtohelpingindividualsandcommunitiesthrive.Throughacademicprograms,partnerships,research, andcommunityengagement,theCenterpromoteswell-being,resilience,purpose, andsustainableperformanceacrosstheIEecosystemandbeyond.

The Centerplaysanimportantrole insupportingstudentdevelopment,fosteringa cultureofwell-being, andcontributingto IEUniversity'sbroadermissionofdevelopingresponsible, human-centeredleaderscapableofcreatingpositiveimpact.

PositionOverview

ReportingtotheAcademicDirector,theAssociateDirectorofMarketing &CommunicationswillleadtheCenter;'smarketing,communications, andpositioningstrategytostrengthenvisibility,engagement, andimpact.Thisrole combinesstrategicmarketing,branddevelopment,stakeholderengagement,communications,peopleleadership, and performancemeasurementtosupporttheCenter'sgrowthandinfluencewithinIE andglobally.

TheAssociateDirectorwillworkcloselywiththeStudentEducation&Experiencevertical;, IE Marketing andCommunications, aswellasotherkeystakeholdersacrosstheuniversity toensurealignmentofmessaging,campaigns,engagementstrategies, andinstitutionalpriorities. The rolerequiresaholisticperspectiveonthestudentandcommunityexperience,positioningtheCenter'sinitiativeswithinthebroaderIEecosystemtomaximizeimpact,strengthencollaboration, andcreatea cohesiveexperienceacrossstudents, faculty, staff, alumni, andpartners. Whilesupportedbyinternsandotherresources,thispositionisexpectedtofocusprimarilyonstrategicplanning,ecosystemengagement,alignmentwithinstitutionalstrategy,stakeholdermanagement, andimpactgeneration.

Why IE University?

Every story begins with a purpose, and ours has always been about people. Founded in 1973, IE University has continuously raised the bar to drive positive change through education. We believe education is more than a path to professional success; it is a catalyst for personal transformation and meaningful impact.

At IE University, we place people and their potential at the center of everything we do, empowering individuals to become extraordinary. We encourage bold thinking and foster a culture where innovation, curiosity, and courage lead to real-world impact. Together, we create an environment where talent thrives, and ideas shape the future.

Our mission

We support students in developing impact skills to live and lead with positive impact. This ignites a ripple effect: We transform people, who then transform others, systems, society, and, ultimately, our world.

Our Purpose To foster positive change.

Values

Cultivate the humanistic approach.

Empower your entrepreneurial spirit





Cherish the diversity of people, mind, and experience

Drive innovation with a proactive mindset

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid - IE Tower.

Responsibilities Your role as a XXXX will involve:

StrategicMarketing &Positioning;

Developandexecuteanintegratedmarketing andcommunicationsstrategyalignedwiththegreaterinstitutionalstrategyandtheCenter'smission,strategicobjectives, andinstitutionalpriorities.

StrengthentheCenter’sbrand,visibility, andthoughtleadershipacrossinternalandexternalaudiences,specificallyelevatingIE’srelevancein humancapacityeducationandexperience

EnsuretheCenter'smarketing andcommunicationseffortssupportbroaderstudentengagement,community-building, andinstitutionalobjectives.

Identifyopportunitiestoexpandreach,engagement,partnerships, andstrategicinfluence.

Translateacademic,research, andwell-beingcontentintocompelling,accessible, andimpactfulcommunications.

IdentifyopportunitiestointegratetheCenter'sinitiativesintowiderinstitutionalcampaigns,experiences, andstrategicinitiatives.

Marketing,Communications&Engagement;

Lead marketingcampaignsandcommunicationinitiativesthatincreaseawareness,participation, andimpact.

Overseecontentdevelopmentacrosswebsites, digitalchannels,newsletters, social media,reports,presentations,events, andpromotionalmaterials.

CollaboratecloselywithIE Marketing &Communicationsteamstomaximizevisibility;,consistency, andinstitutionalalignment.

CoordinatewithStudentEducation&Experienceandotherkeydepartmentstoensureacoherentandintegratedapproachtostudent-facingcommunicationsandengagement.;

Developcommunicationplansthatcontributetoaseamlessexperienceacrossthestudent,faculty, staff,alumni, andpartnerjourney.

Supportthepromotionofacademicprograms,events,researchinitiatives,partnerships, andcommunityactivities.

Stakeholder&CommunityDevelopment;

BuildandmaintainstrongrelationshipsacrossIE andwithexternalstakeholderstostrengthencollaboration,participation, andengagement.

FostergreaterintegrationoftheCenteracrossschools,departments, centers,student-facingunits,alumnirelations, andcorporatepartners.

Serve as aconnectoracrosstheIEecosystem,identifyingopportunitiesforcollaboration,amplification, andsharedvaluecreation.

Supportcross-functionalinitiativesthatstrengthencommunityengagement,belonging,well-being, andstudentsuccess.

RepresentandadvocatefortheCenter'smissionandinitiativesbothinternallyandexternally.

Operations& Project Management

Developsystems,processes,



andframeworksthatimprovecoordination,efficiency,scalability, andexecution.

Managecommunicationcalendars,campaigns,projects,vendors, agencies, andexternalpartners.

Supportbudgetplanning,monitoring, andresourcemanagementrelatedtomarketing andcommunicationsactivities.

Establishworkflowsandgovernancemechanismsthatfacilitatecollaborationacrossstakeholdersand reduceduplicationofeffort.

PeopleLeadership

Lead, coach, anddevelopmarketing andcommunicationsteammembers,interns, andcontributors.

Foster ahigh-performing,collaborative, andwell-being-centeredteamculture.

Setpriorities,objectives, and performanceexpectationsalignedwiththeCenter'sstrategicgoals.

Supporttalentdevelopment,resourceallocation, andeffectiveteamexecution.

Analytics&Impact;

Define andtrackKPIsrelatedtovisibility,engagement,participation,partnerships, andimpact.

Developdashboardsandreportingmechanismstoinformstrategicdecision-making.

Measuretheeffectivenessofcampaigns,initiatives, andstakeholderengagementefforts.Use data,insights, andstakeholderfeedbacktocontinuouslyimproveperformance andmaximizeimpact.

Qualifications To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

Education&Experience;

Master'sdegreein Marketing,Communications, Business, PublicRelations,StrategicCommunications,orarelatedfield.

4-6 yearsofrelevantexperiencein marketing,communications,brandmanagement,stakeholderengagement,communitybuilding,orrelatedareas.

Experiencedevelopingstrategicmarketing andcommunicationplansandmanagingcomplex,cross-functionalprojects.

Experiencewithinhighereducation,foundations,researchinstitutions, socialimpactorganizations,orpurpose-drivenenvironmentsishighlydesirable.

Skills

Strategicthinkingwithstrongexecutioncapabilities.

Excellentwrittenand verbalcommunicationskillsin English; Spanishishighlydesirable.

Strongstakeholdermanagement,relationship-building, andinfluencingskills.

Abilitytonavigatecomplexorganizationalenvironmentsandbuildalignmentacrossdiversegroups.

Strongprojectmanagementandorganizationalskills.

Data-drivendecision-makingandanalyticalcapabilities.

Experiencewithdigital marketing,contentstrategy,communicationplatforms, andengagementanalytics.

Collaborative, proactive,entrepreneurial, andsolutions-orientedmindset.

Passion forwell-being, humandevelopment,education, and positive socialimpact.

Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours!If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at IE University.

At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.

📌 Associate Director, Marketing & Communications - Centre for Health & Well-being (Madrid)
🏢 Irish Examiner
📍 Madrid