The Role

London Business School are thrilled to be recruiting for a motivational and strategic Associate Director, Experiential Learning to join Degree Education on a fixed-term basis.

This position will be a key member of the Experiential Learning Leadership Team, which delivers high quality applied and integrative learning experiences to students through effective operational planning, a data-led strategy, sound financial management and proactive risk management. This role also contributes to the planning, growth and development of the experiential portfolio.

The postholder will report to the Executive Director of Experiential Learning and will be responsible for: leading on the design, delivery and implementation of strategic projects; managing the work of the London Consulting team; overseeing operations across Experiential Learning, including supplier management, data collection and analysis and overall budget planning, tracking and forecasting; leading risk management planning, mitigation and response for 22 Global Experiences per academic year with over 1,400 participants.

Please note, this is a fixed-term contract to end in September 2026.

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of strategy for the overall Experiential Learning team, ensuring that plans are aligned to wider departmental strategy and overall School goals, including preparing written reports for Elective Planning Group and Security, Ethics and Risk Committee.
• Develop annual operational plans, working with key stakeholders across Degree Education, oversee the management of operational plans across the Experiential Learning team and enable successful implementation by prioritising and aligning planned activities.
• Lead on the planning and delivery of selected Global programmes, coordinating/managing resources to ensure successful learning outcomes within budget and to quality standards and targets.
• Lead the regular external benchmarking, review and evaluation of Global Experiences and London Consulting Projects to ensure that learning delivery remains at the forefront of business education, including liaising with colleagues at Peer Schools.
• Leverage close relationships with faculty, alumni, external clients, Careers and Programme Offices to support the effective delivery of London Consulting Projects and ensure the outcomes meet students and client expectations.
• Team line management.
• Role model the School's culture and values, set behavioural expectations and support employee wellbeing. Ensure team members are aware of and complies with all relevant policies and procedures.

Who we are looking for

• Excellent communicating and influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and influence.
• Experience of managing multiple key internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable credibility and a network of contacts with your area of expertise.
• Deep knowledge of learning and design/delivery principles, theory and practice.
• Project or change management certification and experience in leading and implementing complex business change solutions.
• Extensive awareness of the activities of the organisation and competitor schools.
• Proven financial management skills and commercial acumen.
• Projects/programmes delivered on time, on budget and to quality standards.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus at least 2 days per week with the need for flexibility based on business need.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.