Introduction

Would you like to use your knowledge of recruitment and career development to coach and connect RSM MBA students into their next career step? Would you like to use your work experience and expertise to guide mid senior professionals in the labour market? Then we have the perfect match for you!

The Career Services team is looking for a temporary 7-month maternity cover to join!

Job description

As Career Development Manager you are responsible for the support of our full-time MBA students in the preparation to find the best suitable job, as soon as possible. With your excellent networking skills and commercial drive you build a professional network and connect our MBA students with their potential employers. You will work alongside our employer relations manager, office management team and other career development managers in order to support our MBA students.

How will you do this?

You will:

• Design and deliver career related workshops to 100+ participants.
• Provide 1-on-1 career coaching on career planning, job search strategy, cv and cover letters, mock interviews group coaching, development and delivery of workshops and support of (online) career tools.
• Maintain and expand contacts and build a network with corporate relations and RSM alumni.
• Collaborate and synergise with internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on process optimization and more efficient ways of working

You will be part of a close, dynamic team on a vibrant university campus. You can work independently but enjoy a strong team environment, where you are encouraged to share open feedback and have a good laugh. You get energy from facilitating workshops for experienced professionals, (7-10 years of experience) and enjoy individual sessions for in depth career advice and coaching.

Job requirements

To fit this position, you should have:

• Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in business, management, marketing, HRM, psychology or another related field
• 3+ years of working experience in a similar position at a business school or experience as a (commercial) recruiter, career counselor, and/or learning and development specialist
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Confident in providing feedback and working with mid-senior level professionals on career topics including; cv revision and interview preparation
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently
• Understanding of customer needs, with a willingness to improve and innovate
• Experience in facilitating and executing workshops and career coaching sessions
• Experience in building international professional networks and knowledge of the global job market, specifically within Europe
• Ability to work with culturally diverse students, faculty and staff

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer an ambitious, international and dynamic environment, in which we compete with the top business schools in Europe. Your ambition and personal drive will be greatly valued and we invest in personal development. We make sure you feel good about yourself, that you enjoy your work and that you grow in your profession.

You will also get:

• A salary between € 4.100 – € 4.600 gross per month on fulltime basis (ex. 8% holiday allowance), based on your education, knowledge and work experience.
• 25 holidays and 12 ADV days (per full-time year)
• Variable end of year performance bonus.
• Travel cost reimbursement and working from home allowance (the possibility to travel with NS business card)
• Discount on membership of Eramus Sport
• Access to online learning platform GoodHabitz and wellbeing platform OpenUp
• Regular fun work events and drinks
• Participation in our collective pension scheme: premium full paid by RSM, voluntary employee contribution is optional

Employer

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM BV) is one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools. Its primary focus is to develop business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. RSM BV is privately funded and providesa first-class portfolio of MBA and executive programmes with an international team of 150 staff working from the university campus in Rotterdam.

RSM BV offers an environment where the staff is encouraged to embrace change as a challenge in helping the organisation reaching its goals and those of its students. The working atmosphere at RSM BV is informal and communication lines are short. Being an independent and commercial company within the Erasmus University, the situation of RSM BV is sometimes complex and challenging. At the same time the company itself it small enough to maintain personal contacts and be able to have an overview of what’s going on throughout the organisation. The environment is culturally diverse and very international.

RSM BV is located in a pleasant and relatively small office, based at the Erasmus University campus in Rotterdam. It’s a lively environment, with students, staff and different companies and restaurants. The office is easy to reach by public transport as well as by car.

RSM BV is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities. RSM BV values internal mobility; therefore internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the RSM BV website: www.rsm.nlOpens external

Applying

Please upload your CV and cover letter with motivation (in English) to Saskia Piercy, HR Advisor, Rotterdam School of Management BV, via the application button.

Deadline: April 10th 2026