Program Manager

AACSB is the world’s leading voice in business education, providing quality assurance (accreditation), intelligence and thought leadership, and learning and development (e.g., conferences, seminars, digital learning) opportunities to over 1,800 member organizations and more than 1000+ accredited business schools in over 100 countries and territories. AACSB’s core values of quality, community, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and ethics are all viewed through a global lens in our collective commitment to transform business education for positive societal impact. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB connects educators, students, and business to develop the next generation of great leaders.

As the Program Manager, Learning & Development – Conferences, plays a crucial role in shaping the educational architecture of our conferences. This individual is responsible for the innovative design and strategic delivery of content that engages and educates professionals across the globe.

How you will Contribute

• Lead the design and development of conference content, ensuring it is both informative and engaging. Oversee the integration of the latest educational methodologies and technologies to enhance learning outcomes.

• Engage with executive leadership, internal and external stakeholders to identify industry trends and educational needs, translating these into strategically designed content that drives value and attendance.
• Manage the full spectrum of activities related to subject matter expert engagement, from scouting and recruiting to proposal review and selection, ensuring content quality and relevance.
• Work closely with the event operations team to flawlessly execute designed content across in-person, virtual, and hybrid platforms.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement promotional strategies that effectively communicate the designed content's value and uniqueness.
•  Handle financial aspects including budget creation, billing reconciliation, and payment processing, ensuring profitability and accurate reporting to leadership.
•  Proactively propose and develop new event ideas, crafting detailed business cases to expand and enhance the L&D portfolio with innovative content designs.
•  Ensure expertise in various learning modalities and technological platforms to deliver an outstanding member experience across all content delivery methods.
• Adhere to and promote AACSB International’s Mission and Values, continuously striving to pioneer in the design and delivery of professional development content.

Requirements

• Fluency in the English language
• Five plus (5+) years in a role focused on educational content design, development, and delivery
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to travel up to 30% annually, including international travel
• Exceptional design thinking skills, strong project management capabilities, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree
• Fluency in additional languages

Why join AACSB?

We take pride in providing our employees with an inclusive work environment that promotes individual development. Our employees say our benefits, location, flexible work environment, and their colleagues are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with AACSB.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefit package, including generous vacation, sick and holiday paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, 403B, short and long-term disability, life insurance, wellness allowance, tuition reimbursement, and a hybrid work environment.