Career Services Office (CSO) Manager (Strategic Relations)

Executive search firm Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious business school and research institution. Our highly respected client is seeking a Career Services Office Manager (Strategic Relations) who is well-versed in crafting and executing business development strategies considering the preferences of the graduating students. The job is based in Makati City, Philippines.


About the role:
The Career Services Office (CSO) Manager operationalizes the strategies of the Career Services Office, establish and cultivate relationships to facilitate their talent attraction program.


Key job responsibilities include:

  • Brokering, Connecting, and Linking
    • Ensure that employer programs and policies meet the needs of the university, are inclusive, and follow legal and ethical guidelines.
    • In collaboration with institutional legal counsel, establish and ensure compliance with formalized recruiting policies and procedures that govern campus recruiting activities.
    • Ensure that all staff have and can communicate an appropriate knowledge base of occupational, career, and job information resources and technologies as well as knowledge of the labor market, employment trends, and recruiting strategies and techniques
    • Enhance relationships and foster partnerships with a broad base of constituents, both academic and nonacademic, throughout campus
    • Enhance relationships and foster partnerships with external constituencies
  • Marketing, Promoting, and Performing Outreach
    • Craft office and institutional marketing messages
    • Use marketing assessment results in determining the career center's accomplishment of its mission and to set direction
    • Present ideas to a variety of stakeholders
    • Coach others in legal and ethical guidelines relevant to fundraising and development


Key job requirements include:

  • Education: Master's degree or postgraduate degree in Business Management, Communications or related field.
  • Minimum Experience: Minimum of Seven (7) years of experience in career services, business development, marketing, or a closely related field, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing marketing strategies and campaigns, particularly within educational or professional services environments.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a team towards achieving strategic objectives and marketing goals.
  • Proficient in market analysis, digital marketing tools, and social media platforms.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively articulating the value of career services to various stakeholders.