Success Manager

Employer Success Manager

Hiring Department: Career Success

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Jan 26, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full‑time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

UT Austin is redefining how a public flagship university partners with employers to drive meaningful career outcomes for students. As industries evolve and talent needs shift, employers increasingly seek deeper, more strategic relationships with universities.

The Employer Success Manager plays a critical role dismissal shaping UT Austin’s employer ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of talent strategy, employer partnerships, and student outcomes. The individual in this role will build and steward high‑impact employer relationships, influence recruiting strategies across industries, and help ensure UT students are well positioned for long‑term career success.

This is a highly collaborative, externally facing role with meaningful influence across colleges, programs, and UT’s largest institutional partners.

The Employer Success Manager is responsible for expanding and strengthening UT Austin’s employer ecosystem through strategic partnerships, data‑informed recruiting strategies, and cross‑campus collaboration. This role owns a portfolio of employer relationships and serves as a trusted advisor to employers seeking to engage UT talent in intentional, student‑centered ways.

• Own and manage a portfolio of strategic employer partners aligned with UT’s academic strengths and workforce priorities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to employer partners, helping them design long‑term recruiting strategies that align business needs with student talent and interests.
• Lead high‑level conversations with hiring managers and company leaders to secure year‑round opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Translate employer hiring demand and student interest into actionable engagement strategies.
• Partner with employers to co‑design work‑integrated opportunities (e.g., early talent programs, paid projects, internships, or pathway models) aligned to real hiring demand and student development.

• Shape how UT Austin communicates its talent value proposition to employers, translating academic excellence into workforce‑ready outcomes.
• Partner closely with career services leaders, recruiting operations, and corporate relations teams to align employer engagement efforts across campus.
• Contribute insights and recommendations to cross‑functional initiatives focused on employer engagement, student outcomes, and workforce strategy.

• Advise employers on recruiting strategies that improve quality of hire by aligning early talent engagement, hiring timing, and campus touchpoints with both employer needs and student interests.
• Leverage labor market data, hiring trends, and student preferences to help employers optimize recruiting timing, events, branding, and investment decisions.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative hiring data to surface insights that inform employer advising and institutional strategy.

• Identify and pursue high‑impact employers and new business units aligned with UT’s priority industries and student pipelines.
• Expand existing employer relationships by uncovering new opportunities for hiring, engagement, and collaboration.
• Represent UT Austin at industry and community events as a strategic connector and talent partner.

• Design and implement scalable employer account management processes, engagement plans, and timelines.
• Contribute to data analytics projects and employer insights efforts to support continuous improvement and decision making.
• Support institution‑widebate initiatives that strengthen UT’s employer engagement infrastructure and strategy.

• The employer portfolio is managed as a strategic book of business,…