Industry Outreach Representative

Full Sail University•Winter Park, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding! The Industry Outreach Representative should be comfortable building industry relationships through use of cold calls, email correspondence, social media & networking.

Requirements

Knowledge of the gaming, simulations, and/or technology industries
Must be comfortable with cold-calling campaigns
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong social networking skills for research and management
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks at one time
Ability to handle adverse situations
Ability to work well within a team
Ability to professionally and patiently navigate through a collective decision-making process that may include several layers of permission and supervisors
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to move with compassion and respect, while always maintaining a positive attitude
Self-motivated
Good computer skills and the ability to communicate through verbal and written means are necessary
Develop corporate partnerships to increase employer lead volume.
Proficiency using software programs such as: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Zoom, Slack, DropBox, Apple OS proficiency preferred
Virtual Hiring Platforms familiarity.

Nice To Haves

Prefer college graduate with experience within the Entertainment, Media, Gaming & Tech industry
Sales & Cold Calling experience a plus
Customer Services / Guest Relations Experience
Recruiting practices, Sourcing & Early Career Recruiting Experience Preferred but not required
Social Media Campaign and communication experience.
Military experience a plus

Responsibilities

Gather all relevant information from the employer regarding their job openings requirements, needs, background and facilities.
Disseminate job lead information, facility information and/or update information to the team
Ensure that all pertinent information on a company and their job openings is listed within the employer databank, maintain, and update correct company and contact information.
Promote Full Sail’s Career Development process to prospective employers
Recruit potential employers into the FS lead engine
Maintain relationships with employers to ensure all of their needs are being met, follow up periodically.
Act as a point of contact between Full Sail University Career Development and potential employers, while collaborating with strategic partnership, education faculty, international department within others to explore potential industry employment opportunities.
Document all conversations and update the Career Development Grad Services & Alumni Team
Play an active role in daily team meetings
Assist in creating lists, guidelines, memos, procedures, and forms for the progression of the department
Provide concierge service for high-profile accounts, including but not limited to addressing all employers needs in a timely and efficient manner.
Receive and respond to executive directives
Ability to Handle Special projects, Virtual & On Campus Presentations, Virtual Career Fairs and On Campus Career Fairs.
Some travel may be required for selected convention visits & location-based Career Hiring Events.
Adhere to policies and procedures of Full Sail University
Maintain strict confidentiality of company and personnel information
Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
Adhere to company attendance standards
Perform other duties as assignments
Convention visits, Location Career Hiring Event /some travel be required
Provide concierge service for high-level accounts
Receive and respond to executive directives
Coordinate special projects and scholarship/grants with Education or others
Collaborate with Strategic Partnership Team regarding possible Employer scholarship/grants information or collaboration with Education or others.
Reports directly to the Team Leader
Has thorough understanding of Full Sail, its philosophy and commitment to educating our students.
Researches and educates themselves on Industry Standards, changes, and potential companies prior to contacting via telephone.
Contacts potential employers via telephone, email, or social media to determine their hiring requirements and needs, informs them about Full Sail and the Career Development Department services and process.
Follows up to gather information to assist with potential opportunities.
Receives calls and emails from employers for job leads and accurately posts job leads in internal engine and alumni site as appropriate
Handles logistics of distribution of resumes and demos to employers for leads
Meets with team to discuss leads and employers as necessary
Documents all conversations and any action taken (media kit, lead taken, eliminate from list of potential employers.
May meet with prospective employers on site and may attend industry seminars, conventions, and conferences
Duties and assignments as assigned by the Team Leader.