Graduate Admissions Growth Manager

Ie University; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IE University is seeking a Manager for Graduate Admissions in Madrid to lead the commercial development of a portfolio of programs. You will manage the full candidate journey from lead generation to enrollment, with a strong emphasis on conversion, performance, and recruitment targets.

The role requires collaboration across Marketing, Admissions, Academic, and other teams in an international setting. The candidate will drive data-driven decisions using CRM data and Power BI, maintain CRM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate qualification required.
• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in sales, business development, admissions, recruitment, or portfolio management.
• Proven experience managing commercial pipelines, conversion processes, targets, and KPIs; strong commercial orientation and ability to build trusted relationships with prospective candidates.
• Experience working with CRM platforms and managing data accurately throughout the commercial funnel.
• Proficiency in Power BI and confidence using digital tools to analyze data and monitor performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual commercial plan for the program portfolio, ensuring alignment with recruitment and enrollment objectives.
• Manage the candidate pipeline throughout the admissions process, providing personalized follow‑up and maintaining a high level of candidate engagement.
• Identify, engage, and convert prospective candidates into enrolled students.
• Monitor commercial performance against established targets and KPIs, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Analyze recruitment and conversion data to support commercial decisions and improve portfolio performance.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date candidate and lead information within the CRM system.
• Create and monitor reports and dashboards using Power BI and other relevant tools.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, commercial activities, information sessions, and candidate events.
• Work closely with Marketing, Admissions, Academic, and other internal teams to ensure a consistent and effective candidate experience.
• Provide regular performance updates and commercial recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes, strengthen conversion rates, and support the continued growth of the portfolio.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

IE University is seeking a Manager for Graduate Admissions in Madrid to lead the commercial development of a portfolio of programs. You will manage the full candidate journey from lead generation to enrollment, with a strong emphasis on conversion, performance, and recruitment targets.

The role requires collaboration across Marketing, Admissions, Academic, and other teams in an international setting. The candidate will drive data-driven decisions using CRM data and Power BI, maintain CRM