Sales & Marketing Associate – Continuing Education Counseling

Sfu; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pharmacy discounts

On-site dental clinic and counseling

Wiener Linien annual pass

Job summary

SFU Academy at Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna is recruiting a Sales & Marketing Associate for Continuing Education Consulting. You will advise prospective participants by phone, email and online, guiding them from inquiry to registration, while shaping our sales and marketing activities.

You’ll split time between sales (80%) and marketing (20%), developing campaigns, coordinating events, and collaborating with partners to position our programs in the market.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or degree in marketing, communications, business, or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in sales and/or marketing, ideally in education/healthcare/social services.
• Experience with social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) and newsletters.
• Canva proficiency; CRM experience (HubSpot) is a plus.
• Strong German and good English skills; structured, independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Advise prospective participants by phone, email and online.
• Lead management from inquiry to registration.
• Establish and maintain contacts with partners, associations, and employers.
• Organize and plan informational events.
• Plan editorial content for social media and newsletters; plan digital campaigns.
• Coordinate two marketing staff in metrics evaluation.
• Participate in day-to-day marketing operations and cover staff on vacation.

Skills

Sales experience

Marketing experience

German language

English language

Education

Marketing / Communications / Business degree

Tools

Canva

HubSpot CRM

Job description

SFU Academy· Sales & Marketing

Sales & Marketing Associate – Continuing Education Consulting

40 hours per week · Location: Vienna · Starting January 15, 2027 · Permanent position · w/m/d

Sigmund Freud Private University (SFU) is Austria’s largest private university, with over 6,000 students enrolled in the faculties of medicine, psychology, psychotherapy, and law. Guided by the motto “Education. Research. Care.,” SFU stands for excellence in teaching and research as well as social responsibility. With its own outpatient clinics and clinical facilities, it makes an important contribution to healthcare in Vienna.

The SFU Academy is the continuing education institution of the Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna. We develop university programs, university courses, and continuing education programs in psychotherapy, medicine, counseling, and health. We are looking for someone with some experience in sales and marketing who is ready to take the next step: taking on more responsibility for planning and campaigns, and who enjoys interacting with prospective students and partners.

Your Responsibilities

In direct communication with prospective participants, your focus will be on advising them about our continuing education programs—by phone, email, and online. You will guide potential participants from their initial inquiry through to registration and will also play an active role in shaping our sales and marketing activities. Whether developing digital campaigns, organizing informational events, or collaborating with partners, you’ll work with your team to successfully position our continuing education programs in the market.

Sales (80%):

• Advising prospective participants on our continuing education programs by phone, email, and online
• Actively following up on and managing inquiries through to registration (lead management)
• Establishing and maintaining contacts with partners, associations, and employers
• Organizing and planning informational events

Marketing (20%):

• Planning editorial content for social media and newsletters, as well as planning digital campaigns in accordance with our marketing standards
• Technical coordination of two marketing staff members in the implementation and evaluation of marketing metrics
• Participation in day‑to‑day marketing operations and covering for staff on vacation

Your Profile

• Completed vocational training or a degree in marketing, communications, business, or a comparable qualification
• Initial professional experience (approx. 2–4 years) in sales and/or marketing, ideally in the education, healthcare, or social services sectors
• Practical experience with social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), newsletter tools, and the execution of digital marketing campaigns
• Strong proficiency in Canva and experience with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) are a plus
• A structured and independent work style, along with the ability to keep track of multiple courses and schedules simultaneously
• Strong communication skills, a passion for personal interaction and consulting, as well as excellent German and good English skills
• Interest in taking on increasing responsibility for planning, coordinating, and managing marketing initiatives

We offer

• A permanent position consisting of 40 hours per week (including a lunch break); the gross monthly salary is €3,250 on a full-time basis
• Creative freedom, modern digital infrastructure, and the use of innovative tools, as well as the opportunity to gradually take on more responsibility and contribute your own ideas
• Meaningful work in the field of education and higher education, and a supportive and collaborative environment within a small, dedicated team
• An inspiring work environment at a humanistic, international private university
• Flat hierarchies and plenty of creative freedom
• Opportunities for professional development in a growing organization with a wide range of continuing education programs (SFU Academy)
  Attractive benefits such as pharmacy discounts, an on‑site dental clinic and psychological counseling center, free vaccinations, and a Wiener Linien annual pass

Education. Research. Care

Education for Growth.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally, personally, and academically.

Research for Progress.

You’ll work in an environment that fosters curiosity, innovation, and new perspectives.

Care for People.

You’ll experience a culture of appreciation, respect, equal opportunity, and responsibility.

Application deadline: December 11, 2026

SFU promotes diversity and equal opportunity—regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, background, or religion. We expressly encourage people with disabilities to apply.