Employer Relations Manager (12 month maternity cover contract)University

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Salary from £44,143 to £52,749 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £56,607 pa inclusive of London allowance

The Department of Management is seeking a self-starter to join the Careers, Alumni, and Employer Relations (CAER) team, to build upon our programme of corporate and employer engagement activity.

We are the largest department in the School, with over 70 faculty, 50 professional services staff and associated guest lecturers and teachers. The Department has over 400 UG students, 800 MSc students, 30 PhD students and 150 Executive students.

More information about our programmes is available at: www.lse.ac.uk/management/programmes.

By developing relationships with an impressive portfolio of global organisations, we create meaningful opportunities for our students and staff to engage with the business world, contributing to our commitment to drive positive change in business and society.

As Employer Relations Manager, you will develop and deliver integrated activities to connect organisations with our programmes, faculty and students, including on-campus events, company visits and calls. You will build long-lasting mutually beneficial partnerships and manage relationships with over 70+ multinational companies and NGOs, and in close partnership with the CEMS double degree programme. You will work be part of the Careers, Alumni, and Employer Relations (CAER) team within the Department of Management, closely with colleagues in multi-functional teams across the department and the School.

This is a busy but exciting role that will require someone with outstanding relationship management and support skills. You will need to demonstrate previous experience working in a corporate relations, employer engagement, business development role or related area. Additionally, excellent communication and networking skills; and the ability to initiate projects are key to this role. You’ll need to be strategically-focused, and be confident in using data and market insights to inform your decisions.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email Hiba Dabis at [email protected]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 November 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews will take place on campus at LSE on Thursday 26 November 2026.

£44,143 to £52,749 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £56,607 pa inclusive of London allowance