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The Managing Director of the Master's in Business Analytics 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:

• Sources and manages relationships with external corporate clients across different verticals to provide real-world analytics projects to students.
• Collaborates with Goizueta faculty members to deliver Analytics Practicum course.
• Works with the academic director to manage data contracts for clients associated with non-disclosure agreements and other legal facilitations.
• Coaches student teams and mentors students.
• Plans and executes annual Business Challenge with a corporate partner company.
• Manages budgets, tracks learning outcomes, evaluates client and student feedback.
• Plans and executes industry and networking engagements for students.
• Manages programs' executive board and a curriculum advisory board.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or equivalent master's degree and seven years of professional consulting/analytics experience or comparable corporate experience involving business analytics, marketing, process improvement, strategy and general management.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

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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