LATAM Regional Director - Education Growth & Strategy

IE Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IE University in Madrid seeks a Regional Director for LATAM to oversee offices across Latin America, drive market development and stakeholder engagement, and align regional execution with the institution’s global strategy.

You will lead a multicultural team, manage budgets, partnerships, and recruitment efforts, and represent the university at conferences and with government and educational partners. Fluency in English and Spanish is required; travel throughout Latin America will be expected.

Formación

• Master’s degree or MBA from a leading institution.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in international business development, higher education, marketing, or commercial management, including multi-country or regional teams.
• Proven ability to build strategic relationships with governments, educational institutions, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience managing budgets, revenue targets, and business performance.

Responsabilidades

• Strategic Leadership & Regional Oversight: Lead, develop, and inspire a multicultural team of Managers and local Office Directors across LATAM, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable culture.
• Business Development & Market Growth: Lead student recruitment and business development initiatives to expand the institution’s presence and impact across Latin America.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Internal Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the LATAM region and headquarters, ensuring strong communication and strategic alignment.
• Operational & Financial Accountability: Define and manage regional budgets, revenue targets, and performance indicators, ensuring sustainable and profitable growth.
• External Representation: Represent the institution as the senior regional ambassador across Latin America at conferences, industry events, government meetings, and educational forums.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Communication

Travel readiness

Negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Educación

MBA or Master’s

Herramientas

CRM systems

Descripción del empleo

IE University in Madrid seeks a Regional Director for LATAM to oversee offices across Latin America, drive market development and stakeholder engagement, and align regional execution with the institution’s global strategy.

You will lead a multicultural team, manage budgets, partnerships, and recruitment efforts, and represent the university at conferences and with government and educational partners. Fluency in English and Spanish is required; travel throughout Latin America will be expected.