Manager (Temporary)

Ie University; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IE University in Madrid seeks an Admissions Manager to oversee admissions and the commercial performance of programs. You will conduct admissions interviews, provide personalized follow-up, and coordinate with academic teams to ensure rigorous admissions and a strong candidate experience.

The role requires strong interviewing, CRM and Power BI proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across international teams in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent interviewing and assessment capabilities.
• Strong relationship-management and stakeholder coordination.
• Commercial focus with emphasis on candidate experience and enrollment targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage admissions process for one or more programs, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Review applications and conduct structured admissions interviews.
• Assess fit across academic, professional, and personal criteria.
• Provide timely follow-up and build candidate relationships throughout journey.
• Collaborate with Academic, Marketing, Global Recruitment, Careers, Operations and Student Services teams.
• Maintain candidate data in the CRM and use Power BI to monitor activity and trends.

Skills

Interviewing

Relationship management

CRM proficiency

Power BI

English & Spanish fluency

Commercial mindset

Tools

CRM platforms

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University's DEPARTMENT is looking for an Manager to join its team!

The Admissions Manager is responsible for managing the admissions and commercial performance of one or more programs within the IE portfolio. The role combines candidate assessment, relationship management, business development and cross-functional coordination to ensure a rigorous admissions process, a strong candidate experience and the achievement of enrollment objectives.

The Admissions Manager acts as a key point of contact throughout the candidate journey, conducting admissions interviews, providing personalized follow-up and supporting candidates from initial engagement through enrollment. The role also requires close collaboration with academic teams and other internal stakeholders to align admissions decisions, commercial priorities and program strategy.

Why IE University?

Every story begins with a purpose, and ours has always been about people. Founded in 1973, IE University has continuously raised the bar to drive positive change through education. We believe education is more than a path to professional success; it is a catalyst for personal transformation and meaningful impact.

At IE University, we place people and their potential at the center of everything we do, empowering individuals to become extraordinary. We encourage bold thinking and foster a culture where innovation, curiosity, and courage lead to real-world impact. Together, we create an environment where talent thrives, and ideas shape the future.

Our mission

We support students in developing impact skills to live and lead with positive impact. This ignites a ripple effect: We transform people, who then transform others, systems, society, and, ultimately, our world.

Our Purpose

To foster positive change.

Values

• Cultivate the humanistic approach.
• Empower your entrepreneurial spirit
• Cherish the diversity of people, mind, and experience
• Drive innovation with a proactive mindset

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Responsibilities

Your role as a Manager will involve:

• Manage the admissions process for one or more programs, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance with IE’s admissions standards.

• Review candidate applications and conduct structured admissions interviews.

• Assess candidates’ academic, professional and personal fit with the relevant program.

• Provide timely and personalized follow-up throughout the admissions journey.

• Build trusted relationships with candidates and support them in making informed enrollment decisions.

• Manage the assigned program portfolio, monitoring performance, identifying opportunities and contributing to recruitment and enrollment objectives.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information within the CRM.

• Use CRM data and Power BI dashboards to monitor activity, identify trends and support decision-making.

• Participate in strategic meetings concerning program positioning, admissions criteria, recruitment priorities and portfolio development.

• Collaborate closely with Academic, Marketing, Global Recruitment, Careers, Operations and Student Services teams.

• Coordinate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

• Represent IE at recruitment fairs, information sessions, candidate events and other institutional activities.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of commercial plans and candidate engagement initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve admissions processes, candidate experience and conversion.

• Prepare qualitative and quantitative reports on candidate feedback, market developments, program performance and emerging risks.

• Ensure that agreed actions are implemented and followed up across the relevant teams

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Strong interviewing, assessment and relationship-management skills.

• Commercial mindset and clear focus on candidate experience and results.

• Ability to manage multiple programs, priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Confidence working with CRM platforms, Power BI and other digital reporting tools.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into practical actions.

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in an international and fast-paced environment.

• Professional fluency in English and Spanish.

• Collaborative, proactive and accountable approach to work.

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience.

Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours!

At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.