Henley Business School is seeking an undergraduate student to join our Rankings and Performance team as a Junior Rankings Assistant. This 12-month full-time student placement role running from September 2025 to August 2026 offers an excellent opportunity to gain professional experience in student and alumni engagement, data analysis, and global rankings strategyall of which are highly valuable in enhancing your employability skillset.
As one of the few internationally triple-accredited business schools, Henley Business School is committed to maintaining its position among the world’s leading institutions. You will support the school’s standing by contributing to multi-channel student and graduate engagement campaigns, support data-driven performance dashboard development, and play a key role in the preparation of global rankings submissions.
Key experiences you will gain
This role will provide you with a strong professional foundation, equipping you with skills essential for a career in business, data analysis, and marketing. You will gain experience in:
- Strategic engagement & communications supporting the design and delivery of targeted engagement campaigns to connect with students and alumni worldwide.
- Data intelligence & reporting tracking key engagement metrics, analysing performance data, and developing data-driven reporting dashboards to support decision-making.
- Stakeholder relations establishing and maintaining relationships with students, alumni, and internal teams to enhance engagement and reputation.
- Project coordination & rankings strategy contributing to data collection and analysis for global rankings submissions, supporting the school’s position in international league tables.
Key responsibilities
Working closely with the Head of Rankings and Performance and the Head of Network & Engagement, you will:
- Support multi-channel engagement campaigns (email, telephone, social media) to encourage student and alumni participation.
- Track and analyse engagement data, using insights to refine strategies and support rankings initiatives.
- Manage and update information in the relationship management database.
- Assist with performance reporting, turning data into meaningful intelligence.
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of global rankings data.
- Engage with students and alumni across different regions/proficiency in Mandarin is desirable, but not essential
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and detail-oriented undergraduate student with strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills. You will have the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, work with data, and engage confidently with a diverse global network. The ideal candidate will be:
- Confident and articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong ability to interpret data and generate insights.
- Highly organised, able to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working with international teams and stakeholders.
- Working towards an undergraduate degree.
