Employer Engagement & Placements Consultant

About the role

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is expanding its Careers and Employability team and wants an experienced industry professional to connect its students with the creative industries. The Employer Engagement and Placements Consultant builds and manages a network of industry opportunities across Fashion, Graphic Design and Games, with a particular focus on Fashion placements. It is an externally facing, relationship-building role, not teaching, and is mostly remote with occasional campus visits in London.

Key responsibilities

• Develop relationships with fashion brands, studios, agencies, magazines and creative businesses
• Secure and coordinate short industry placements for fashion students
• Introduce employers to students for internships, freelance projects and graduate opportunities
• Connect emerging designers and new creative businesses with student talent
• Support employers hosting students and maintain long-term partnerships
• Build a pipeline of graduate roles and entry-level opportunities
• Contribute employers and speakers to careers fairs and industry events

Required profile

• Candidates may currently work in fashion recruitment or executive search, talent acquisition or industry liaison, a creative agency, brand or studio, or creative careers coaching or portfolio recruitment
• Established connections within the fashion or creative sectors
• Understanding of how entry-level hiring works in creative industries
• Experience supporting early-career talent or graduates
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• An interest in widening access to the creative industries
• Experience in higher education is welcome but not essential
• Right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered

Working pattern

• Flexible part-time position of approximately two days per week (0.4 FTE)
• Largely remote, with occasional visits to the London campus (typically one or two days per month and during key placement periods)
• The role suits people combining consultancy, freelance or industry work with a higher education role

Pay is £37,000 to £45,000 pro rata. Applicants submit an up-to-date CV through the online application form; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.