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18/02/2025 Director of Industry Relationships Education for Industry Group Permanent Full-Time Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SQ About the role Lead Industry Partnerships, Create Opportunities and Drive Growth as EFI’s Director of Industry Partnerships. Industry engagement is at the core of EFI Group’s mission, and we’re looking for a dynamic leader to drive new and existing partnerships across fashion, retail, beauty, and beyond. In this senior role, you’ll be responsible for building and leveraging high-impact relationships to generate revenue through apprenticeships, workforce development, sponsorships, and more. You’ll lead a team to deliver key KPIs, identify new business opportunities, and strengthen existing industry connections. If you’re a strategic communicator with a strong network and the ability to engage at the C-suite level, we’d love to hear from you! About you Qualifications:
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject. Experience:
Extensive senior management experience, preferably within the fashion/retail sector, with proven leadership in account management, business expansion, and achieving KPIs. Expertise:
Strong understanding of the fashion, retail, and beauty industries, including job roles and industry trends. Passion: Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build long-term partnerships and foster collaborative, cross-departmental relationships. If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further. Why The EFI? We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including: Funded professional qualifications, personal growth allowance and annual CPD. Generous and flexible leave options, including an around-the-world trip after five years of service. Market-leading family-friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. Monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan options to support your financial health. Salary:
From £70K to £80k per annum, subject to qualifications and experience How to apply/Next Steps: Create an account via our website, click 'Start Application' and submit your completed application form. You can find our
EFI Application Form
here. Closing Date:
8am on Tuesday 18 February 2025. Interviews/Recruitment Day:
Interviews to be held w/c 24 February 2025, in-person at Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE More Information/Contact us: For more information about the EFI Group, visit our
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for further information. The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety. Diversity Statement The EFI is proud to have a student body as diverse as its central London location! With students from 17 ethnicities, traveling from all over the United Kingdom, with a variety of learning needs and a wide range of experiences and interests, we are looking to recruit a workforce that is as diverse as our amazing students and will support them to achieve their potential. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email us at recruitment@fra.ac.uk.
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