Business Career Development Manager - Experience Design & Management

About the role

The Business Career Development Manager – Experience Design & Management position supports students in the Experience Design and Management (ExDM) program at Brigham Young University (BYU), a flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor 350+ ExDM students in career exploration, professional development, internship searches, and full-time employment preparation.
• Coach students in resume development, LinkedIn profiles, interviewing, networking, job search strategies, offer negotiation, and other career readiness skills.
• Guide and assist ExDM faculty with the development and delivery of career readiness course content that prepares students for internships and professional employment.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with recruiters, employers, alumni, executives, and industry professionals to expand internship and full-time employment opportunities for ExDM students.
• Partner with the Business Career Center employer engagement team to maintain existing employer relationships and identify opportunities to develop new recruiting partnerships.
• Coordinate employer and student engagement activities, including career fairs, information sessions, company visits, career exploration trips, panels, advisory activities, and other career development events.
• Represent and promote the ExDM program and its students to employers and industry professionals, helping organizations understand the skills and capabilities ExDM students bring to the workplace.
• Track internship and full-time placement progress, maintain recruiting and employer information in Career Center systems, and provide regular placement updates and reporting to ExDM faculty.
• Serve as a liaison between students, faculty, recruiters, and employers to coordinate recruiting activities, address placement needs, and support successful student employment outcomes.
• Identify appropriate companies, geographic markets, and industry events for employer engagement and recruiting efforts, including planning and participating in corporate outreach and recruiting trips.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor’s degree (Experience Design, Marketing, Human Resources, Hospitality, Tourism, Business Management, or a related field) with 5 years of professional experience in experience design, marketing, human resources, hospitality, tourism, sports, management or business development or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional experience within a corporate environment having direct responsibilities for managing a functional regional or business unit
• Experience with leading, developing, mentoring, evaluating, and hiring professionals
• Master’s degree in business or related field preferred
• 10+ years professional experience in experience design, marketing, human resources, hospitality, tourism, sports, management, or business development preferred

What We Offer

• 401k with BYU automatic contribution of 8% and optional additional 4%
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU