Recruitment & Admissions Manager / Recruitment & Admissions Manageress

Introduction

The Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (D-MTEC) is seeking an Admissions & Recruitment Manager (80-100%) to join the MAS MTEC team for an 8-month maternity cover. The Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics is a well-established continuing education program at ETH Zurich, renowned for its legacy of providing exceptional management education to experienced professionals. Since its inception in 1980, over 2,000 graduates have leveraged the advantages of ETH Zurich and the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics to excel in managerial and leadership roles within their careers.

Project Background

This role is focused on maintaining continuity in admissions and recruitment activities during a maternity leave period. As the Admissions & Recruitment Manager, you will facilitate the daily operations of admissions and recruitment for our MAS ETH MTEC. You will engage closely with prospective candidates throughout their journey—from initial inquiries and profile assessments to admission and enrollment. Your aim will be to ensure that the established admissions and recruitment processes continue to operate smoothly while providing candidates with a consistent, high-quality experience.

Job Description

Your responsibilities include:

• Engaging directly with prospective candidates through consultations, interviews, and follow-up conversations.
• Supporting candidates throughout the admissions journey and ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
• Managing the candidate pipeline and CRM, ensuring leads and applications are consistently followed up and candidate information remains up-to-date.
• Coordinating the day-to-day admissions process, including applications, interviews, admissions documentation, and candidate communication.
• Organizing and delivering recruitment events and activities, including information sessions, webinars, and other candidate-focused events.
• Coordinating with external recruitment and lead-generation partners, ensuring incoming leads are processed and followed up.
• Collaborating closely with the Programme Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, and the broader program team to execute planned recruitment activities.
• Monitoring the recruitment pipeline and key conversion metrics, while preparing regular reports.
• Providing general recruitment and admissions administration support as needed.

Your Profile

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in admissions, recruitment, sales, or a related customer-facing role.
• Strong communication skills in English with a high level of customer orientation.
• Confidence in engaging with prospective candidates from diverse professional and international backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple candidates and activities simultaneously.
• Comfortable collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM systems is a plus.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• A structured handover process and clear responsibilities during the maternity cover period.
• Hands-on experience with admissions and recruitment within a leading university context.
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work.

Curious? So Are We.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Any additional documents you consider relevant to your application

For more information about MAS ETH MTEC, please visit our website.

Apply online using the form below. Please be advised that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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