Internship Placement Manager - Spain

Absolute Internship; Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Executive mentorship

Autonomy

International team

Job summary

Absolute Internship is seeking an Internship Placement Manager for Spain to own the growth and management of our host company network in Madrid and Barcelona. You will research prospects, drive outbound outreach, and match international students with high-quality internship opportunities.

You will drive the early sales pipeline during sourcing season and transition into a relationship manager to ensure successful placement experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in BD, sales, recruitment, or account management with a track record of hitting targets.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Based in Spain, Madrid preferred, with knowledge of local corporate landscape.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a small, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage Absolute Internship's host company network across Spain, focusing on Madrid and Barcelona.
• Research prospects, drive cold outreach, pitch partnerships, and match students with internships.
• Drive the front-end sales pipeline during sourcing season and transition to relationship management.
• Maintain a rigorous CRM pipeline and ensure high-quality placement experiences.
• Collaborate with Student Experience, Operations and Regional Leadership to deliver programmes.

Skills

BD experience

Cold outreach

Relationship building

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Combine your business development expertise with a passion for international education as the Internship Placement Manager for Spain. In this role, you will take full ownership of growing and managing our host company network across Spain's premier business hubs, primarily focused on Barcelona and Madrid. At its heart, this is a placement and business development role: you will research prospects, drive cold outreach, pitch partnerships, and match ambitious international students with life-changing internship opportunities.

Reporting to Regional Leadership, you will drive the front-end sales pipeline during the sourcing season and transition into a relationship manager to ensure high-quality placement experiences. Placement Coordinator will support you with administrative tasks and interview scheduling so you can remain focused on high-value business development.

Internship Placement Manager - Spain

Location: Madrid, Spain

Duration: Full-time

Application Deadline: 9th November

Start Date: December 2026

The Role

Combine your business development expertise with a passion for international education as the Internship Placement Manager for Spain. In this role, you will take full ownership of growing and managing our host company network across Spain's premier business hubs, primarily focused on Barcelona and Madrid. At its heart, this is a placement and business development role: you will research prospects, drive cold outreach, pitch partnerships, and match ambitious international students with life-changing internship opportunities.

Reporting to Regional Leadership, you will drive the front-end sales pipeline during the sourcing season and transition into a relationship manager to ensure high-quality placement experiences. Placement Coordinator will support you with administrative tasks and interview scheduling so you can remain focused on high-value business development.

Employer-Facing & Business Development Responsibilities

• Own and scale Absolute Internship's corporate network across Spain by researching, sourcing, and converting cold prospects into signed partners.
• Execute sustained outbound business development activity, including cold calling and direct outreach campaigns, to consistently expand the network.
• Target and secure overlooked opportunities, including multinational corporations with regional offices in Spain, growing tech scale-ups, and international startup hubs.
• Develop project-based collaborations with companies during the low season to build a diverse pipeline beyond traditional internship models.
• Use the low season to strategically re-engage past host companies and secure early commitments for the upcoming cycle.
• Maintain an accurate, conversion-focused CRM pipeline to track every stage of the business development funnel.
• Bring localised market insights and business development data back to Regional Leadership to help shape broader Southern European expansion strategies.

Student Placement & Relationship Responsibilities

• Match international students to the right host companies to guarantee mutually beneficial outcomes and successful programme completions.
• Support students through interview preparation and placement readiness to ensure a confident first day on the job.
• Maintain rigorous quality standards across all host companies to protect the student experience and the Absolute Internship brand.
• Turn newly acquired accounts into long-term partners and brand advocates who return season after season.
• Oversee and direct the seasonal Placement Coordinator to ensure seamless interview scheduling and administrative execution.
• Collaborate closely with the Student Experience, Operations, and Regional Leadership teams to ensure flawless programme delivery.

Who You Are

• BD Whiz: 3+ years of experience in business development, corporate sales, agency recruitment, or account management with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding commercial targets.
• Resilient Hunter: Someone who is energised by the chase, comfortable with cold outreach, resilient through rejection, and disciplined with pipeline follow-ups.
• Relationship Builder: A natural networker who builds trust quickly, communicates with authority, and balances high-volume sales targets with an empathetic focus on student success.
• Bilingual Communicator: Fully fluent in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) with the ability to pitch to corporate executives and support an international student base.

Ideal/Expected Qualities and Experience

• Strong proficiency in managing sales pipelines within CRM platforms.
• 3+ years in a BD, sales, recruitment or account management role, with a track record of hitting commercial targets.
• Based in Spain (Madrid preferred) with deep knowledge of the local corporate landscape and startup ecosystems.
• Intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial mindset, and comfort working in an autonomous role with high visibility.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Able and eager to wear many hats and collaborate effectively within a small, agile team.

What We Expect

• Unwavering professionalism at all times
• Exemplary conduct in all internal and external interactions
• Promptness and professional communication standards
• Positive and respectful attitude towards all stakeholders
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and proactive behaviour
• Meticulous attention to detail and organised pipeline execution

What You’ll Get

• Structured onboarding and continuous training in business development, B2B negotiation, and placement strategy.
• Direct executive mentorship and a clear, defined path to grow into senior placement and regional leadership roles.
• A high degree of role autonomy where your business wins directly impact real students within the same season.
• A vibrant, international team culture that values flexibility, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Why Absolute Internship?

We are a pioneering global firm featured in The New York Times, BBC, and Bloomberg. We provide world-class international internship programmes in premier global hubs like Barcelona, London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Paris. We are a mission-driven community built around opportunity, belonging, and impact—and alongside our core programmes, we are actively building a foundation to expand access to education for 500 children worldwide by 2031.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Absolute Internship is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, celebrated and respected. Different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives strengthen our team and help us serve our global community.