About the Role
Partner with colleagues across corporate functions and divisions to launch and run the inaugural MKS Alumni Network, creating a practical and scalable community experience. Report to the Head of Global Culture & Belonging.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global alumni network strategy and multi-year roadmap across all MKS divisions and regions.
- Act as the global owner of the alumni ecosystem, including governance, operating model, success metrics, and executive reporting.
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, and long-term strategy of the alumni engagement platform and related technologies.
- Influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide adoption and engagement.
- Create innovative programs focused on networking, mentoring, technical exchange, thought leadership, and alumni advocacy.
- Develop strategic recommendations, investment proposals, and business cases for senior leadership.
- Manage key vendor relationships, external partnerships, and program investments to maximize long-term impact.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading complex global programs, communities, talent initiatives, or strategic business projects.
- Proven success building and scaling programs, operating models, or communities from concept through implementation.
- Strong ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive outcomes across a global matrix organization without formal authority.
- Experience evaluating and implementing technology platforms and external partnerships.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and executive communication capabilities.
- Professional proficiency in English.
- German language skills are beneficial.
- Experience in high-tech manufacturing, engineering, or global technology organizations.
- Experience with alumni engagement, community management, employer branding, talent strategy, or professional networking programs.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple business functions and regions.
- Applicants for certain positions may be limited by their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status where required by law or governmental contact.
- Employment may be contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.
- MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com.
Skills
- Alumni engagement
- Community management
- Employer branding
- Talent strategy
- Professional networking
- Strategic planning
- Analytical skills
- Executive communication
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Extensive experience leading complex global programs
- Proven success building and scaling programs
- Experience evaluating and implementing technology platforms
- Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives
About the Company
- Atotech, an MKS brand, operates in the Vacuum, Photonics, and Materials Solutions sectors.
- MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
- Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs.
- MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity
- MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
- Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs.
- We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.
