Assistant Business Development Manager

About the Role We are seeking an Assistant Business Development Manager to support the recruitment and growth objectives of Warwick Business School's post-experience programmes, with a particular focus on the Warwick MBA. In this role, you will play a central part in planning and delivering recruitment events, managing candidate pipelines, and advising professionals at key stages of their decision-making journey. You will collaborate with colleagues across marketing, admissions, and careers while contributing directly to strategic goals. The role provides exposure to event management, candidate engagement, data-driven decision-making, and international recruitment activity, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to grow quickly in a high-impact, values-driven environment. This exciting role is based at the Warwick campus, with regular visits to WBS London, The Shard for activities such as events and consultations. The role involves significant international travel, typically amounting to approximately 8–10 weeks per year. For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description ( link here ). About You The successful candidate will bring strong customer-facing experience, excellent communication skills, and cultural awareness and sensitivity when engaging with international individuals and organizations. You will be proactive, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines, with the ability to build effective professional relationships, analyse recruitment data, and present solutions effectively. You will be a collaborative team player who can work independently when required and represent WBS with professionalism in both online and face-to-face settings. Experience of working in a higher education environment would be advantageous. Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026, 11:59PM (UK) The interviews will be held on Monday 7 December 2026. Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.