The Role

Be the connector who opens doors for future finance leaders

London Business School are hiring a new Relationship Manager to join our Careers team. You will develop and manage employer relationships across finance sectors (including Real Estate and Impact Investing), create new opportunities for our students, and deliver high‑quality, recruitment‑focused events and insights. You’ll be a visible ambassador for LBS with employers, industry bodies and internal stakeholders.

If you love meeting people, spotting opportunities and turning conversations into lasting relationships, this role is for you.

Main Responsibilities

• Build, grow and manage relationships with finance employers to increase internships and full time opportunities for LBS students and alumni.
• Develop a target company list and outreach plan; nurture a robust pipeline of new partnerships and repeat engagement.
• Advise employers on recruitment timelines and methods; ensure job postings and on campus activity run smoothly and deliver value.
• Lead and project manage recruitment events (e.g., networking evenings, briefings) with the Operations & Events team—on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Represent LBS at industry events; expand a strong network of professional contacts within your sectors.
• Research companies and market trends; manage recruitment statistics and use CRM data to inform decisions and reporting.

Who we are looking for

• Relationship management and business development experience—you enjoy meeting people, learning fast and creating win win partnerships.
• Genuine interest in business, talent management and higher education; prior finance industry experience is not required.
• Advantageous: background in executive search or recruitment.
• Self starter who can work independently, set plans and deliver against them.
• Skilled at handling and interpreting data; confident using CRM and reporting tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills; poised ambassador for LBS internally and externally.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast paced environment.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging  

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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