Associate Director of Business Career Advising

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY: The   Associate Director of   Business Career Advis ing   serves as Northeastern University's dedicated career specialist for students pursuing roles in finance, consulting, marketing, business analytics, and adjacent business disciplin es   including sales and communications .   As a core member of the Career Education Center's sector-based advising team, this role   brings deep, current knowledge of the business talent market to bear on every aspect of student career development from first-year exploration through full-time offer negotiation. The Business Career Advisor designs and delivers sector-specific prog ramming,   maintains   active employer relationships with financial services firms, consulting practices, and leading consumer and B2B companies across scales and geographies, and uses labor market data and AI-enabled tools to give students a competitive edge. This professional understands how business hiring is being reshaped by AI   i ncluding changes to recruiting processes, evolving skill profiles, and   emerging   hybrid roles at the intersection of business and data ,   and translates that intelligence into practical, outcome-focused advising and workshops. The role is ideal for someone who has worked in or alongside finance, consulting, or marketing, speaks the language of business hiring managers and talent acquisition professionals, and is energized by helping students land meaningful, high-quality internship and full-time employment across some of the most sought-after career paths in the economy.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A   bachelor's degree is   required ;   an MBA or   master's degree in higher education, counseling, business administration, finance, or a related field preferred.    Minimum   4 to   6 years of experience in career services, business recruiting, workforce development, or the financial servic es, consulting, or marketing industries, with   demonstrated   understanding of business sector hiring practices and role landscapes.    Substantive   knowledge of the finance, consulting, marketing, and business analytics job markets including familiarity with investment banking and financial services recruiting cycles, consulting case interview processes, brand management and marketing career pathways, and the growing demand for analytically fluent business professionals.    Experience   working with or advising students or early-career professionals in business fields, with the ability to translate complex industry dynamics including recruiting timelines, credentialing norms, and evolving employer expectations into accessible, actionable guidance.    Experience   managing others, including regular coaching and feedback, structured professional development, performance management, and engagement support that cultivates a high-performing, student-centered advising practice.    Proficiency   with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake), labor market intelligence tools (e.g.,   Lightcast , LinkedIn Talent Insights), and AI-enabled career development tools.    Demonstrated   ability to build and sustain employer relationships with firms across financial services, consulting, and consumer and B2B industries, and convert those relationships into full-time hiring opportunities for students.    Data   fluency: ability to interpret employment outcome data, labor market trends, and program metrics to evaluate effectiveness and inform programming decisions.    Strong   presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with students at varying levels of business experience and career readiness .   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES: Sector-Specialized Career Advising & Student Coaching   Provide individualized career advising and coaching to students and recent graduates pursuing internships and full-time opportunities in finance, consulting, marketing, and related fields. Guide students in developing industry-specific job search strategies, crafting tailored resumes for business roles,   preparing for   interviews, and evaluating offers.   Supervise up to two Assistant Directors of Career Education, delivering ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development. Maintain a current, in-depth understanding of evolving early-career business hiring practices—including AI-assisted screening and shifting skill expectations—and integrate these insights into   advising   approaches and team leadership.   Sector Programming Design & Delivery   Design, deliver, and continuously improve a calendar of sector-specific programming that addresses the full arc of   a   business   job search: industry exploration, networking in   related   communities, mock interviews   and casing , career fairs and employer showcases, and salary negotiation in   relevant industries . Develop programming in partnership with faculty, student organizations ,   and employer partners. Evaluate program effectiveness using attendance, engagement, and downstream employment outcome data, and iterate accordingly.   Employer Engagement & Full-Time Hiring Pipeline   Cultivate and steward relationships with a targeted portfolio of   finance, consulting, marketing, and related   sector employers including   in vestment banks, management consulting practices, accounting firms, advertising agencies, and startups   with the explicit goal of generating   internship and   full-time job opportunities for Northeastern   students and   graduates. Collaborate with the employer relations team to coordinate on-campus recruiting, info sessions, and hiring events.   Track employer pipeline health and proactively identify gaps in sector coverage or geographic reach.   Labor Market Intelligence & Data-Informed Practice   Monitor   business   labor market trends including hiring volumes, emerging roles, compensation benchmarks, and geographic hiring hubs ,   and synthesize this inte