Product Manager Scale-up Programmes

Do you have a passion for sales and customer relationship management? Are you result-driven & ready to explore the world of our entrepreneurship programmes and the entrepreneurial community we serve? Would you like to join and help build the inspiring Vlerick Entrepreneurship Academy? Let’s meet! PRODUCT MANAGER SCALE-UP PROGRAMMES Vlerick Business School is an innovative, top-ranked and sustainable international business school in the heart of Europe. Our purpose is to transform people for a better world! We want being at Vlerick to be a transformative experience where you discover the knowledge, mindset and confidence you need to take your next leap – and become the entrepreneurial leader our world needs.As part of our close-knit team, you’ll bring our strategy and purpose to life. Our Vlerick Entrepreneurship Academy provides state-of-the-art learning journeys and unique network opportunities (e.g., through our Centre for Excellence ) to entrepreneurs and owner-managers to help them grow their businesses. We work on exciting stuff like the Rising Star Monitor , a large-scale annual study with its finger on the pulse of trends and challenges for young, high-potential ventures in Belgium. Would you like to join this team as a product manager?Here’s what you need to know! Your mission - Take ownership of the online, on-campus and hybrid executive programmes in the field of entrepreneurship (more specifically, Scale-Up Masterclass, the Entrepreneurial Buyout Academy and the Entrepreneurship Day) as a programme manager.- Take the lead in commercial and marketing activities (marketing plan, lead generation and follow-up, networking activities, …), securing participants for your programmes.- Be responsible for meeting the targets of your programmes in terms of revenues, number of participants and quality of the experience.- Be responsible for the programmes in terms of programme design and product management . Additionally, you are responsible for the delivery of the programmes, meaning providing the entrepreneurs and owner-managers with a warm Vlerick learning experience by professionally welcoming, supporting & guiding them during their time on campus and/or online.- Work out a growth plan for the Scale-Up Masterclass programme.- Act as the SPOC for different internal and external stakeholders.  - Build a strong network with the entrepreneurship community by regularly attending relevant network events and by maintaining a close relationship with our faculty, participants, and alumni.- Stay on top of the trends in the field of entrepreneurship and learning & development and use new insights to improve your programmes both in design and delivery.You - Have affinity with the scale-up environment & entrepreneurship as a whole.- Preferably have a few years of relevant work experience, ideally in entrepreneurship or SME management.- Possess networking and sales skills. You can connect with different stakeholders and are ready to be a credible advisor for entrepreneurs and owner-managers.- Get energized from going the extra mile for customers.- Are a star at solving problems with a smile, are hands-on and tech-savvy.- Have an excellent written & verbal knowledge English and Dutch and possess of good planning skills to overview the different projects and deadlines.- Are flexible in terms of working hours on programme days with occasional evening hours.- Will be preferably located on our campus in Ghent.#ProudtobeVlerick - Autonomy and responsibility in an engaging work environment.- A dynamic, open, and international company culture.- Opportunities for professional and personal growth, including a training budget & a LinkedIn Learning account.- A team of enthusiastic, driven colleagues, passionate about learning.- Flexibility: 30+ holiday days, working from home, a flexible benefits system, etc.- Meal vouchers, a hospitalization insurance, a group insurance, and a mobility budget are also part of your package.- You’ll have a real impact and inspire people to live, learn and leap!At Vlerick, openness to the world is part of our DNA. We are continuously working towards being a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work and learn at. So, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what your dreams are, we are looking forward to receiving your application. Take the leap! If you think you meet these criteria, please apply with your resume and motivation letter in English on our website . Happy to give you more information on the job content: < email deleted for security reasons > and/or the selection process and working at Vlerick: < email deleted for security reasons > .