Career Senior Advisor

About Rome Business School

Rome Business School (RBS) is part of the international group Planeta De Agostini Formación y Universidades. We are an international network of business schools and universities operating across several countries, including Italy, Spain, France, Brazil and the United States.

With a highly international student body and a strong focus on employability, innovation and professional development, Rome Business School aims to train global leaders capable of managing organizations worldwide with an innovative, sustainable and business-oriented mindset.

The Role

We are looking for a determined, structured and results-oriented professional to join our Career Services team as Career Service Senior Advisor.

The role reports to the Career Service Coordinator and is fully focused on the delivery of career services, placement activities and employability initiatives.

The Career Service Senior Advisor is expected to contribute directly to operational delivery, working hands-on on student support, company relations, placement activities, reporting and follow-up.

At the same time, thanks to their seniority and experience, the person will act as a solid informal reference point within the team: someone who understands priorities, works with autonomy, supports the quality of execution and contributes to keeping activities structured, accurate and result-oriented.

The ideal candidate is a reliable and resilient professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to manage daily operations with ownership, accuracy and consistency, while maintaining a strong focus on employability outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Career Advising & Student Support

• Deliver career advising and coaching activities to students, supporting them in defining and achieving their professional goals.
• Support students in job search strategies, CV optimization, interview preparation, personal branding and market positioning.
• Deliver job readiness activities, workshops and individual advisory sessions.
• Support students in understanding labour market dynamics, professional opportunities and recruitment processes.
• Follow up with students consistently, ensuring quality of service and continuity in the advisory journey.
• Manage assigned students and activities with autonomy, ownership and accuracy.

Placement & Company Relations

• Contribute directly to placement activities and employability results.
• Identify and activate professional opportunities through company engagement, market analysis and recruiter follow-up.
• Manage relationships with recruiters, HR managers, talent acquisition professionals and company representatives.
• Promote student profiles in line with market opportunities and employer needs.
• Support matching activities between students and companies.
• Follow up on applications, interviews, hiring processes and placement outcomes.

Analytics, Reporting & Data Accuracy

• Work directly on placement data, reports and dashboards.
• Track employability KPIs and contribute to the accuracy and reliability of placement-related information.
• Update systems, files and reporting tools with precision and consistency.
• Monitor assigned data and identify anomalies, missing information or follow-up needs.
• Use data to understand priorities, support daily execution and contribute to placement performance.
• Provide clear and accurate information to the Coordinator and Manager when required.

Events, Matching & Employability Initiatives

• Contribute to the organization and delivery of Career Days, company presentations, recruiting activities, on-campus selections and matching initiatives.
• Support the operational execution of student-facing and company-facing activities.
• Manage follow-up before and after employability events.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving the student experience and employability outcomes.
• Ensure that assigned activities are delivered on time and with the expected level of quality.

Operational Delivery & Team Contribution

• Take direct responsibility for assigned operational activities and ensure timely execution.
• Work hands-on across recurring Career Services processes.
• Contribute to maintaining structure, consistency and quality in daily operations.
• Support colleagues when needed, sharing experience and practical guidance without formal people management responsibility.
• Escalate risks, delays or critical issues in a timely and constructive way.
• Contribute to a collaborative, accountable and result-oriented team environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior delivery professional with strong advisory skills, solid execution capabilities and a data-driven mindset.

We are looking for someone who is structured, accurate and reliable, but also energetic, determined and comfortable working directly on daily operations. A professional who can manage students, companies, priorities, data and follow-ups with ownership and consistency.

The role requires someone who is fully hands-on: not a supervisor, but a senior contributor who can deliver with quality, understand the impact of their work and bring maturity, reliability and informal leadership to the team.

This position is particularly suitable for a professional who has already developed solid experience in Career Services, HR, Talent Acquisition, Employability or Placement and is now ready to take on a more senior delivery role, with stronger ownership on advisory, placement, reporting and stakeholder management.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join one of the most international Business Schools in Italy.
• A dynamic and fast-paced environment with strong exposure to students, companies and internal stakeholders.
• A role with direct impact on employability results and student career outcomes.
• The opportunity to grow within a structured Career Services function.
• Contract and compensation package to be defined according to experience and internal policies.

Required Profile

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Career Services, Employability, Placement, Talent Acquisition, HR, Employer Branding, Higher Education, Business School environments or similar contexts.
• Experience in roles requiring hands-on delivery, student or candidate management, company relations, follow-up and data accuracy.
• Previous exposure to placement, recruiting, career advisory, student employability or employer relations will be considered a strong plus.
• Previous experience in coordinating activities or informally supporting colleagues is considered a plus, but is not mandatory.
• People management experience is not required.

Education

• Master’s Degree preferably in Economics, Business, Management, Human Resources, Education or related fields.
• Other academic backgrounds may be considered if supported by relevant professional experience.

Skills

• Strong orientation to results and measurable outcomes.
• Solid analytical mindset and high accuracy in managing data, KPIs and reporting tools.
• Strong operational ownership and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities, deadlines and follow-ups in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work directly with students, companies and internal stakeholders.
• Proactivity, resilience and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to manage pressure and maintain consistency in execution.
• Good understanding of employability, placement, recruiting dynamics and labour market trends.
• Collaborative attitude and ability to act as an informal reference point within the team.

Languages

• Italian: fluent or native level.
• English: C1 level or above.