Head of Futures (Industry Collaboration & Careers)

Education For Industry Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group is seeking a key leader to drive the Futures: Careers & Industry Collaboration team. In this role, you'll oversee the development of services aimed at enhancing graduate outcomes and engaging industry partners for students in further and higher education. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in careers education and strategic leadership, able to shape employability agendas and support institutional growth. This position offers competitive salary and exceptional benefits to ensure your growth and wellbeing.

Benefits

Funded Professional Qualifications

Generous and Flexible Leave Options

Market‑Leading Family‑Friendly Pay

Monthly Wellbeing Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in enrichment, careers, employability, recruitment, HR, etc.
• Team management and strategic leadership background.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and management of the Careers and Industry Collaboration service.
• Align employability agendas with EFI Group’s goals.
• Drive impactful careers education initiatives and industry placements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to influence policy.
• Support institutional growth through strategic industry engagement.

Skills

Effective communication

Strategic plan development

Operational management

Marketing planning

Resilience

Leadership and line management

Education

Specialist qualification in a related subject area or equivalent experience

Job description

Lead the Future of Careers & Industry Collaboration

Join EFI Group as a key leader in driving the success of the Futures: Careers & Industry Collaboration team. In this critical role, you'll oversee the development and management of our Careers and Industry Collaboration service, enhancing graduate outcomes and industry engagement for both Further Education and Higher Education students.

You’ll strategically shape employability agendas, ensuring alignment with EFI Group’s goals, while driving impactful careers education initiatives and industry placements. Collaborating with senior leadership, you’ll influence policy and contribute to the progression of our students and institutional growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and management of the Careers and Industry Collaboration service.
• Shape employability agendas to align with EFI Group’s goals.
• Drive impactful careers education initiatives and industry placements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to influence policy and support student progression.
• Support institutional growth through strategic industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Specialist qualification in related subject area or equivalent experience and commitment to CPD.

Experience

• Experience in enrichment, careers, employability, recruitment, HR (within the Fashion Retail, Design or Beauty Management Industry) or another comparable sector.
• Team Management and Strategic Leadership background.

Skills

• Ability to establish effective working relations and build trust quickly with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Effective communication, strategic plan development, operational management, marketing planning skills, resilience and effective leadership and line management.

Location

FRA Academy: Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE and LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX

About EFI Group

EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry‑led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence. We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:

Benefits

• Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance and annual CPD.
• Generous and Flexible Leave Options: Including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.
• Market‑Leading Family‑Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.

Salary

From £48.150.00 to £54,150.00 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience.