Local Placement and Custom Programs Manager – Bangkok

Location:
Bangkok, Thailand Duration: Full-time Application Deadline: 21st September Start Date: 5th October The Role Combine your business development expertise with a passion for international education as the Local Placement Manager for Bangkok. In this unique cross-functional role, you will take full commercial ownership of building, managing, and sustaining a high-performing city placement ecosystem, while also managing custom university programs across Asia. At its heart, this role combines placement execution, business development, relationship management, and operational logistics. You are the dedicated, full-year owner of Bangkok's placement delivery and local employer ecosystem, responsible for consistently securing high-quality internship matches that align with program demand and student goals. Reporting to Regional Placement Leadership, you will drive the front-end sales pipeline during the sourcing season and transition into a relationship manager to ensure outstanding, sustainable outcomes. During peak placement cycles, you will also direct and prioritize the daily work of a local Internship Placement Coordinator to support administrative execution and student mock interviews, while retaining decision-making power over employer partnerships. About Absolute Internship We are a turning point. In just a decade, Absolute Internship has grown into a household name in international education, leading the industry across general hubs from London and Madrid to Tokyo and Singapore. We partner with world-class companies and universities to empower students to step out of their comfort zones and discover the world, and themselves, through life-changing experiences. But we are more than just a program provider.



We are a lifelong community of belonging and a mission-driven team. While

we offer
immersive programs abroad that help students build professional networks and connect with industry leaders, our impact goes further. We will launch and grow our foundation to provide easier access to education for 500 children around the world by 2031. Employer-Facing & Business Development

Responsibilities:
Own and Scale the Bangkok Network: Run active outbound business development campaigns to acquire new host companies, expand corporate partnerships, and consistently hit city-level placement targets. Execute Sustained Outbound Activity: Drive lead generation and outreach campaigns to build a high-performing local employer ecosystem across diverse industry sectors in Bangkok. Target Strategic and Global Opportunities: Spot local market trends, corporate demand signals, and nationality-specific business communities in Bangkok, sharing insights with Regional Placement Leadership. Develop Low-Season Collaborations: Re-engage previous employer partners to secure forward placement commitments. Source and develop Remote Project Studio projects with new companies during low-season cycles. Nurture and Retain Corporate Partners: Strategically leverage off-peak cycles to strengthen long-term corporate retention and expand placement capacity across Bangkok. Maintain CRM and Data Integrity: Maintain exemplary CRM standards and data integrity in HubSpot, tracking pipeline health,



conversion, forecasting accuracy, and corporate account tagging. Student Placement & Relationship

Responsibilities:
Execute High-Quality Placement Matching: Manage end-to-end matching, pairing international students with Bangkok host companies to maximize placement quality, student readiness, and conversion. Prepare and Coach Students: Support student interview preparation, mock interviews, and placement readiness to ensure students are positioned for success. Direct Seasonal Support: Direct, mentor, and prioritize the daily work of a local Internship Placement Coordinator, ensuring administrative tasks are completed to high standards. Manage Custom Programs Operations (Asia Region): Own the lifecycle of custom university programs across Asia (focusing on Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Bangkok, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam). Meet with university partners, design itineraries, and manage logistics including accommodation, transportation, classrooms, and site visits. Student Admin & Pre-Departure: Collect health and dietary data, deliver pre-departure webinars, and distribute final itineraries. Recruit, onboard, and train on-site coordinators to lead student groups on the ground. Financial & Quality Control: Maintain precise records of operational budgets, vendor payments, and itineraries, continuously improving regional operations through participant feedback. Who You Are Commercial Mindset: 3+ years of experience blending program coordination/logistics with recruitment, sales, account management, or business development in an international environment with a proven track record of hitting commercial or operational targets. Asia Expert: Deep firsthand knowledge and cultural literacy regarding East a

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