Growth Initiatives Manager — Spain

Winid; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Winid is seeking a Growth Projects Manager to drive and implement key growth initiatives across Spain. You will work closely with the Director of Growth Projects and Growth Director for Spain, combining business analysis, strategy, and cross-functional project coordination throughout the lifecycle from opportunity assessment to launch.

The role involves collaboration with Academic, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Legal teams, translating initiatives into actionable plans and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience, ideally within higher education, consulting, strategy, business development, or project management.
• Good understanding of the higher education and university sector.
• Previous healthcare education experience would be an advantage.
• Exposure to launching new academic programmes, university partnerships, new campuses, or affiliated educational centres would be highly valued.
• Experience in business analysis, market research, and strategic or business planning.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills, including managing timelines, milestones, and competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and coordinate activities across different business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support identification and assessment of new business and growth opportunities.
• Participate in developing partnership proposals with universities, healthcare groups, and other potential strategic partners.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and demand assessments to support business decisions.
• Contribute to structuring new academic programmes and business initiatives.
• Support the development of strategies and business plans for new projects.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments to gather and analyse information required to assess new initiatives.
• Prepare business analyses, recommendations, and executive presentations for senior management and Board discussions.
• Translate approved initiatives into structured implementation plans, defining timelines, milestones, and key dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving Academic, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Support academic and regulatory processes related to the development of new centres and academic programmes.
• Anticipate project requirements, including faculty, facilities, equipment, marketing campaigns, and sales readiness.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or delays, and contribute to developing effective solutions.
• Prepare regular project updates, progress reports, and management presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Higher education interest

Education

Higher education qualification

Job description

Winid is seeking a Growth Projects Manager to drive and implement key growth initiatives across Spain. You will work closely with the Director of Growth Projects and Growth Director for Spain, combining business analysis, strategy, and cross-functional project coordination throughout the lifecycle from opportunity assessment to launch.

The role involves collaboration with Academic, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Legal teams, translating initiatives into actionable plans and