Internship Placement Manager

Summary

Join Uplift, a dynamic global talent search agency, as an Internship Placement Manager! In this pivotal role, you will connect students with high-quality internships worldwide, matching their goals with relevant companies. You will manage the end-to-end placement process for 100+ students annually, source and maintain company partnerships, and ensure quality matches. Collaboration with internal teams and regular communication with students and companies are key. This hybrid role (Barcelona-based or fully remote in Spain) requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience in recruitment or related fields, and fluency in English and French. Uplift offers excellent benefits, including private health insurance, flexible benefits, wellness programs, a learning and development budget, and a 90-day work-from-anywhere benefit.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in recruitment, sales, account management, or similar placement-focused roles
• Fluency in English and French is required
• Comfortable with CRM systems and data management
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with minimal need for supervision
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritize and act independently under pressure
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in fast-paced environments
• Enthusiastic about working in a start-up-like environment with high expectations and low bureaucracy

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the end-to-end internship placement process for 100+ students annually
• Source and maintain partnerships with host companies across various industries
• Ensure quality internship matches based on students’ academic, professional, and geographic preferences
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Student Success, Sales, and Business Development
• Communicate regularly with companies and students before, during, and after internships
• Organize check-ins, resolve placement issues proactively, and minimize escalation
• Support internal documentation and CRM data accuracy
• Travel occasionally to meet company partners and attend events

Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Flexible benefits (meal vouchers, transport, and discounts)
• Wellhub access (gym, wellness, therapy)
• Learning & development budget
• 90-day “work-from-anywhere” benefit annually
• Team-building activities and a collaborative, international work culture
• Flexible working hours