Sr Manager Employability & Industry Relations GBS Dubai

The Sr Manager of Employability & Industry Relations (UAE) will play a critical role in positioning GEDU UAE (GBS Dubai & GUC Ajman) as a trusted and forward-thinking educational brand within the UAE and will generate employment opportunities for students. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

1. Collaborate with and support the Global Head of Employability and Employer Relations to ensure local strategies in the UAE are aligned with GEDU’s global employability vision, fostering consistency, shared best practices, and scalable impact across the Group.
2. Proactively build new, successful, and long-standing employer strategies and partnerships in a competitive and fast-evolving market that will lead to placements of our students. This requires going above and beyond to define and pitch GEDU’s value proposition to prospective employers and deliver a differentiated, high-impact service that sets GEDU students apart from competitors.
3. Design and implement an innovative, future-focused student employability programme that equips students with the technical, professional, and interpersonal skills most valued by today’s employers. The programme must ensure that graduates are career-ready and able to compete in a dynamic global job market to secure employment.
4. Develop and implement a structured alumni engagement programme that expands opportunities for networking, mentoring, and job placements in UAE and across the GEDU student and alumni community, fostering long-term professional connections and career development pathways.

In addition to these core responsibilities, the role leads the strategy, development, and execution of broader industry engagement initiatives that strengthen GEDU’s standing within the UAE’s business and education ecosystem. It will drive impactful collaborations with local industries, regulatory bodies (e.g., KHDA), government agencies, alumni networks, and affiliate universities to increase student employability, foster innovation, and secure mutually beneficial partnerships through MOUs, sponsorships, and placement opportunities.