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For the German-Chinese Bachelor's programme Media Design at Mediadesign University and Hunan Normal University, we are looking for a lecturer for Design in Changsha, China, to start as soon as possible. The programme focuses on Digital Media, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, Animation and related subjects.

Job Category: Full-time Design Teacher

Recruitment number: 1

Major/Discipline: Digital Media, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, Animation and other related majors.

Education/Degree: Graduate/Master

Job start date : Summer term 2024

Your area of responsibility

• Conducting courses on campus
• Teaching and research in the courses you teach
• Promoting mdh's research activities

What you bring with you

• Degree in painting, animation, visual communication, advertising, packaging design, art design or other related majors
• International vision and rich teaching and practical experience; professional orientation and work experience in digital media technology/art, interaction design, design thinking, service design are preferred
• Work experience or study background abroad is an advantage

For questions and application, please contact

Jianeng Lu j.lu@mediadesign.de

China Region / Feng Su 008615802578436

For the finance department at Whitecliffe | mdh Hochschule für Design, Informatik, Recht, Ökonomie GmbH and at our Berlin location, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (m|f|d), full-time, to strengthen our leadership team in a full-time position.

Your responsibilities
As CFO, you will assume a key role in our company and be responsible for financial strategy and management. Your tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic leadership and management of the finance, accounting, and analytical support functions.
• Developing and overseeing the annual business plan, operating budget, and capital budget in close collaboration with senior management.
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders (management, board, audit committee, lenders, investors), as well as budgets and management reports.
• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, creating financial models, and analyzing trends.
• Developing and monitoring key performance indicators to manage the company’s financial performance.
• Overseeing financial stability, cash flow, and profitability, while developing risk mitigation measures.
• Leading tax compliance and planning in collaboration with external advisors, ensuring that the company manages its tax position effectively to minimize liabilities, and ensuring timely and accurate filing of all tax returns.
• Researching, designing, testing, documenting, and implementing top-tier financial control systems, policies, and procedures, while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Actively introducing and participating in new or existing initiatives to increase revenue and profit.
• Assisting in negotiations for all key banking agreements, ensuring that operating lines, cash management, and short-term investments meet the company’s needs cost-effectively, and ensuring compliance with all debt covenants. This includes working with existing and potential banking partners to implement an optimal cash management system.
• Collaborating with existing and potential lenders to monitor financing facilities.
• Leading the integration of additional acquisitions, focusing on quantifying and realizing synergies and integrating financial reporting with the rest of the group.
• Close collaboration with the IT department and supporting the implementation of new systems and processes.
• Performing other duties necessary to maximize the value and the ongoing operations and administration of the company.

Your profile

• A completed degree in business administration, finance, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in a senior financial position, ideally in an international environment.
• Extensive knowledge in financial management, accounting, tax planning, and reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll accounting, as well as social security and tax law.
• Experience in developing and implementing financial strategies, as well as working with budgeting and forecasting systems.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills.
• Fluency in both German and English is required; additional languages are a plus.
• Knowledge of IFRS and Datev Pro is essential.

We offer you

• An exciting and responsible leadership position in a dynamic and international environment.
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the development and success of a growing company.
• An attractive salary and additional benefits.
• An innovative and dedicated team that works collaboratively towards shared goals.

About us
Whitecliffe | mdh Hochschule has been successfully operating in the market for over 35 years with three locations in Germany (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich), efficiently combining practice and academic teaching. Our goal is to educate bold forward-thinkers who will stand out in the market and shape the future as creative talents. That’s why we explicitly promote forward-thinking, solution-oriented behavior, and "out-of-the-box" thinking in teams, groups, and projects. This applies to our Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in fields such as Game Design, Digital Film Design-Animation (VFX), Media Design, and Design Management, as well as to our staff.

Come and see for yourself by getting to know us. We would be happy to tell you more about our university, the role, and the people involved.

Interested?
We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date, at bewerbung[at]mediadesign.de. Confidentiality and adherence to non-disclosure agreements are assured.

Dein Aufgabenbereich

Als zukünftiger Student Support Manager unserer Studienberatung hast Du folgende Schwerpunkte:

• Du bist primärer Ansprechpartner für Studierende, die Hilfe bei akademischen und nicht-akademischen Anliegen suchen. 
• Du koordinierst dich mit anderen Abteilungen (z. B. Studienberatung, Finanzhilfe, Unterkunft), um die Unterstützungsdienste zu optimieren. 
• Du arbeitest mit den Studiengängen und Verwaltungspersonal zusammen, um die Unterstützung der Studierenden in die umfassendere Bildungserfahrung zu integrieren. 
• Du organisierst Veranstaltungen und Aktivitäten, die das Engagement der Studierenden und den Aufbau einer Gemeinschaft fördern. 
• Du entwickelst und implementierst Programme, die auf die Bedürfnisse der Studierenden eingehen – wie Orientierung, akademische Workshops, Aufklärung über psychische Gesundheit und Karriereentwicklung. 
• Du überwachst und verfolgst den Fortschritt, die Beibehaltungsraten und die Zufriedenheitsniveaus der Studierenden. 
• Du erstellst regelmäßige Berichte über Aktivitäten und Ergebnisse der Unterstützung der Studierenden und identifizierst Trends und Verbesserungsbereiche. 

Dein Profil

• Starke zwischenmenschliche und kommunikative Fähigkeiten mit der Fähigkeit, ein Vertrauensverhältnis zu Studierenden mit unterschiedlichem Hintergrund aufzubauen. 
• Hervorragende organisatorische Fähigkeiten und die Fähigkeit, mehrere Aufgaben gleichzeitig zu bewältigen. 
• Kompetenz im Umgang mit Studierendeninformationssystemen und anderer relevanter Software.

Wir bieten

• Spannende neue Aufgaben und nette dynamische Teamkollegen, die Dich dabei unterstützen, Dich persönlich und fachlich weiterzuentwickeln
• Attraktive Entwicklungs- und Karriereperspektiven mit großen Gestaltungsfreiräumen für Deine Ideen und Dein Engagement
• Ein innovatives Arbeitsfeld in einer interessanten und von Dynamik geprägten Branche

Warum es sich für Dich lohnt

Kein Job im stillen Kämmerlein! Mitten im wirklichen Leben, im stetigen Austausch mit jungen Zielgruppen und Kollegen in einem multikulturellen Team nimmst Du direkt Einfluss auf zukünftige gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen und siehst jeden Tag, was Du mit Deiner Arbeit bewirken kannst.

Die Mediadesign Hochschule ist seit über 30 Jahren erfolgreich am Markt an 3 Standorten in Deutschland (Berlin, Düsseldorf, München) tätig und verbindet effizient Praxis und Hochschullehre miteinander. Unser Ziel ist es, mutige Weiterdenker auszubilden, die sich später am Markt abheben und als kreative Talente unsere Zukunft gestalten. Daher fördern wir im Studium ganz explizit Vordenkertum, lösungsorientiertes Verhalten und „Out-of-the-Box“ denken, im Team, in der Gruppe und im Projekt. Dies gilt für unsere Bachelor- und Master- Studienangebote, wie Game Design, Digital Film Design-Animation (VX), Media Design und Design Management ebenso wie für unsere Mitarbeiter.

Bei uns hast Du gestalterischen Freiraum, wir schätzen Kreativität, Leidenschaft und fachliche Kompetenz. Du hast Deinen Lebensmittelpunkt in Düsseldorf und arbeitest auf unserem dortigen Campus, kannst aber auch einige Aufgaben im Home-Office erledigen. 

Mach Dir doch einfach selbst ein erstes Bild, wenn wir uns kennenlernen. Dann erzählen wir Dir gerne mehr über unsere Hochschule, Deine Aufgabe und die handelnden Personen.

Das hört sich gut an?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung, Deiner Gehaltsvorstellung und des frühestmöglichen Einstiegstermins – an unseren CCO, Herr Rishikumar Subramaniam unter bewerbung@mediadesign.de

Diskretion und die Einhaltung von Sperrvermerken sind selbstverständlich.

The Business Development Manager for International Student Recruitment will oversee all student recruitment activities, business development activities, account management and marketing events for B2B channels across the country or region you will manage. You will work closely with mdh management team to develop B2B channels and implement marketing and sales strategies to promote international student recruitment for mdh. You will be representing our university in the region of your expertise.

Requirements:

Essential Criteria

1. You have experience with international student recruitment for Higher Education.

2. You have an established and relevant agency network and solid relationships with key stakeholders in these agencies.

3. A solid understanding of industry trends is essential to inform the group on strategic planning and forecasting.

4. You have developed and trained education agents on how to promote the brand you represent.

5. You have experience sourcing agents from fairs, business trips, enquiries, referrals, in general searches in line with business development responsibilities.

6. You have experience in generating new revenue from existing streams and accounts as well as identifying new opportunities.

7. You have a proven track record of assisting in identifying and supporting developing potential business partners and growing existing client relationships.

8. You have experience performing client research including (but not limited to) meeting/engaging with key players in the industry.

9. You are a highly motivated character who strives for success in all areas.

10. You are confident in your delivery of workshops, presentations, holding conferences and being in front of the camera!

Location

The position is home based with travel (cost for travel are covered). Ideally you will be your region and able to travel with ease.

Reporting Lines

This position reports to the Head of International Business at mdh.

Salary

A competitive salary with bonus and incentives will be offered based on qualifications and experienc

For the German-Chinese Bachelor's degree programme in Media Design at mdh and Hunan Normal University, we are looking for an Administrative Secretary for the Project Management Committee in Changsha as soon as possible.

Job Category: Administration

Recruitment number: 1

Education/Degree: Graduate/Master

Job Starting Date : Summer Semester 2024

Your area of responsibility

- Responsible for the entry formalities of mdh teachers to China as well as for contacting and receiving foreign activities

- Responsible for the promotion and recruitment of project students

- Counselling, completing formalities and monitoring and managing students going abroad

- Responsible for communication and cooperation between the Chinese and German sides

- Responsible for teaching and managing the students in the programme

Your skills

- Good written and spoken English, ability to communicate with foreign teachers and write some English documents

- Good Chinese writing skills; you must be able to compose and prepare all kinds of written materials

- High quality and service consciousness, excellent communication and teamwork skills

- Good knowledge of Office series office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

- Relevant administrative experience and experience abroad are an advantage

For questions and application, please contact Jianeng Lu at j.lu[@]mediadesign.de