Assistant Business Development Manager (111884-0826) in Coventry

We are seeking an Assistant Business Development Manager to support the delivery of a highly professional, personalized attraction and conversion experience for experienced candidates looking to take the next step in their career, with a key focus on the Warwick MBA. In this role, you’ll play a central part in planning and delivering recruitment events, managing enquiry pipelines, and advising high‑calibre applicants at key stages of their decision‑making journey. You’ll collaborate with expert colleagues across marketing, admissions, and careers teams while contributing directly to strategic goals. You’ll exercise event management, candidate engagement, data‑driven decision‑making, and international recruitment activity—an ideal environment for someone looking to grow quickly in a high‑impact, values‑driven setting.

For this exciting role, there is an expectation of regular visits to WBS London, The Shard for activity such as events and consultations, as well as international travel.

The successful candidate will bring strong customer‑service experience, excellent communication skills, and cultural awareness and sensitivity when engaging with international individuals and organizations. You’ll be proactive, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects and tight deadlines, with the analytical ability to monitor recruitment data and present solutions effectively. With experience in administrative management—ideally within higher education—you’ll be a team player who can also supervise staff, deputize for managers, and represent WBS with professionalism in online and face‑to‑face settings.

Warwick Business School (WBS) is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world‑class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.

We were the first UK business school to achieve triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), and our programmes consistently rank among the best. But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel at home. We want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally.

Our vision is simple: to shape the people and ideas that will define what comes next and ensure they have everything they need to make it happen. Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and fuelled by a Change Maker mindset. We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action.

• Change Makers
• See the bigger picture. They think beyond themselves, seek out different perspectives, and consider the ripple effect of their actions.
• Challenge the norm. They question the status quo and look for better ways to make a difference.
• Have the drive to deliver. They don’t just imagine change; they put in the work to make it happen.

Our CORE Values:

• Curiosity. We challenge, explore, and create to build a better future.
• Openness. We welcome ideas, feedback, and change to keep moving forward.
• Restlessness. We’re never content to stand still; we keep striving for more.
• Excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure, generous parental/adoption leave policy, onsite childcare facilities, and excellent learning and development opportunities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Where possible, we offer hybrid working arrangements that combine office-based and remote working.

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.