Marco Colombo

Admissions & Business Development Manager at Istituto Marangoni London

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a results-driven leader with over 9 years of experience in business development, student recruitment and admissions. Throughout my career, I managed teams through periods of change and transition. My leadership style is rooted in collaboration, empathy and a commitment to promoting a culture of growth and excellence. In my current role as Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager at Istituto Marangoni London, I lead strategic admissions transformation, recruiting both home and international students. I specialise in career advice, optimising processes and risk analysis to consistently exceed targets and customer expectations. I also collaborate in the company’s complex projects and associated activities between service design, marketing, CRM by delivering creative and innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and partners relations. In addition to my professional experiences, I am a keen reader of literature both in English and Italian and participate book clubs. I am passionate about films, art and design exhibitions of various sorts, particularly focusing on conceptual art. I’ve developed a real appreciation for South and East Asian cultures and enjoy spending time there.

Experience

  • Istituto Marangoni (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Admissions Manager
      Apr 2020 - Mar 2026 · 6 yrs

      - Lead student recruitment and admissions operations across domestic and international markets - Manage local and international teams, ensuring consistent training, compliance, and service standards - Oversee the end-to-end admissions cycle from application to enrolment - Manage relationships with education agents and feeder schools - Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on recruitment campaigns and engagement strategies

    • Admissions and Business Development Specialist
      Dec 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Exhibition Assistant at La Triennale di Milano
    Apr 2016 - Sep 2016 · 6 mos

    - Provided cultural mediation - Assisted visitors and artists during events - Collaborated in project research

  • Career Services Intern at Società Umanitaria
    Oct 2015 - Dec 2015 · 3 mos

    - Researched potential new employers and internship opportunities - Coordinated work placements of students - Analysed the competitive market for improving the academic offers

  • Sales and Marketing Intern at VF Corporation
    May 2015 - Jul 2015 · 3 mos

    - Reporting and Analysis - Managed showroom layouts following brand guidelines - Creation of sales presentation to support the management

  • Associate Consultant at JECoMM Milano
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr

    - Identified objectives and specific needs of the client after consultation - Coordinated team and budget - Managed social media profiles and audience relationship