Careers Manager

Vogue College of Fashion; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious fashion education institution in Greater London is seeking a Careers Manager to enhance student employability and support work placements. The ideal candidate will build relationships with industry employers, deliver workshops, and manage career services. Essential qualifications include experience in career advisory roles and a degree-level education. This role offers a salary range of £38,000 - £41,000 and includes hybrid working options as well as various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus discretionary leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount for gym membership

Access to Edconic courses free of charge

Qualifications

• Experience in careers services or student support.
• Confidence delivering workshops and presentations.
• Proven use of digital platforms and databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration related to student work placements.
• Coordinate employability workshops and careers sessions.
• Build relationships with industry for opportunities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build relationships with employers

Organizational and time management skills

Confidence in delivering presentations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience in career advisory

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Canvas

Job description

Careers Manager

Position Title: Careers Manager

Reports To: Head of Careers & Stakeholder Engagement

Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent

Location: Vogue College of Fashion, 30 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3EE

Salary: £38,000 - £41,000 per annum, dependent on experience

About Us

With campuses in key fashion capitals and online programmes, Vogue College of Fashion blends academic rigour with real-world industry experience. Partnering with top universities, we deliver a comprehensive educational experience and continuous industry engagement. As an extension of Vogue, we provide ongoing engagement with industry professionals, offering insights and experiences beyond the classroom.

Our programmes integrate rigorous study with hands‑on practice. Students tackle real projects, connect with industry leaders, and visit top companies, ensuring they gain practical skills and a solid understanding of fashion’s global impact. Our alumni work with leading brands like Vogue, Cartier, Dior, GQ, and Louis Vuitton.

At Vogue College, students become part of a global community, whether on‑campus or online. Through transformative education, the College takes account of diverse attitudes and cultural viewpoints, recognising fashion’s role and significance in cultural, economic, global, local and community contexts.

Vogue College of Fashion is owned by Edconic, an organisation that partners with prestigious companies to deliver relevant, experiential learning programmes taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands. As well as Vogue College of Fashion, the Edconic portfolio currently includes The School of The New York Times, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Manchester City Sports Business School and WIRED Education. Edconic’s academic programmes range from pre‑college to master’s degrees with campuses in New York, London, Madrid and Online, and partnerships in Seoul and Beijing.

Role Summary

We are seeking an aspirational individual to support in the delivery of a high‑quality and fashion‑focused careers service for students. Through building industry partnerships, coordinating work‑placements and delivering employability support, this role helps students access opportunities, networks and skills in the fashion and creative industries.

The ideal candidate will have experience in careers services, be confident delivering workshops and presentations, and demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting student employability.

Key Responsibilities

Careers & Work Placements

• Manage all administration related to student work placements. This includes verifying all the correct paperwork is received from the students and the employer, ensuring the placement is set‑up properly between Vogue College of Fashion and the employer, and monitoring the progress of the placement, escalating concerns to the Head of Careers where appropriate.
• Ensure that Vogue College remains compliant in accordance with work placement requirements and partnership.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry employers to generate new opportunities and relationships, as well as strengthen existing partnerships.
• Coordinate and deliver employability workshops and careers sessions for current students and alumni.
• Assist with contacting alumni to deliver employability talks/workshops.
• Develop, maintain and regularly update internal jobs boards the careers portal and work placement databases with new opportunities in the fashion and related industries e.g. Vogue College.
• Update student and alumni profiles on databases.
• Collect and record accurate data on alumni, including Graduate Destination Data for the Office for Students.
• Manage and update all work placement modules and other related pages on Canvas.
• Respond to email enquiries regarding careers and work placements from students, alumni, and employers.

Events

• Support the Head of Careers & Stakeholder Engagement with the wider career events programme, including organising and marketing employer talks, careers workshops, and an annual careers fair, and assisting with open days, alumni events and networking events.
• Contribute to the smooth organisation and delivery of the monthly Vogue College Presents event series.
• Oversee the administration and coordination of the annual student trip to New York, managing all logistical arrangements.
• Process invoices, overtime and staff billing related to college career events. Support other departments with graduate exhibitions, graduation, open days and other College‑wide events when required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual undertaking this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and skills, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Proven experience of working in a career’s advisory, employability or student support role
• Previous experience of working in the fashion industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport with home and international students and alumni
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employers and external partners
• Confidence in speaking to groups of students and delivering presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proven use of a variety of digital platforms, databases and IT software (knowledge of Canvas is advantageous)
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a small team
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working within a higher education setting
• Interest in fashion, media and creative industries
• Careers‑related qualification (e.g. Career Development, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services training)

Application Process

Please submit your CV plus a covering letter demonstrating your interest in this position and how you meet the person specification to: [e-mail]. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 5th January 2026.

Benefits of working for Vogue College of Fashion include:

• 25 days annual leave plus up to 4 days additional discretionary leave during the Christmas period
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave on a salary sacrifice basis
• 2 discretionary Company Global Celebration Days
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to any course within the Edconic online course portfolio free of charge (subject to eligibility)
• Employee and family discounts on all Edconic courses
• Volunteering days
• Life insurance
• Discount for gym membership
• Access to a comprehensive e‑learning platform
• Hybrid working