Managing Director, MS Business Analytics Program - Goizueta Business School

The Managing Director of the MSBA Program at Goizueta Business School (GBS) is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the program’s experiential learning, ensuring its academic excellence, industry relevance, and successful student outcomes. This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including business development, client relationship management, academic collaboration, student mentorship, career development, practicum project execution, and industry engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops business relationships with board members and potential partner companies (clients) and selling projects.
• Provides input in the admissions process.
• Works with the academic director to manage data contracts with clients associated with non-disclosure agreements and other legal facilitations.
• Coaches student teams and mentors students. 
• Will be closely involved with student placement to ensure a high quality of student learning and success in student placement and client satisfaction.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: 

• Sourcing and managing relationships with external corporate clients across different verticals to provide real-world analytics projects to students.
  
• Collaborating with Goizueta faculty members to deliver Analytics Practicum course (ISOM 689).
  
• Planning and executing annual Business Challenge with a corporate partner company.
  
• Managing budgets, tracking learning outcomes, evaluating client and student feedback.
  
• Planning and executing industry and networking engagements for students.
  
• Managing programs’ executive board and a curriculum advisory board.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or equivalent master's degree and seven years of professional consulting/analytics experience OR comparable corporate experience dealing with business analytics, marketing, process improvement issues, strategy and general management issues.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong presentation abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly Desirable: Experience with project management, consulting, and sales/relationship building.
• Success in business development and sales.
• Success in dealing with senior executives, clients, and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of major AI/analytics-related issues and challenges for modern organizations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a leader and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Passion to make a positive difference in the lives of early career professionals.
• Experience in teaching, training, mentoring, and developing early career professionals.
• Significant success in managing project teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. 
  

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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