France's largest independent higher-education network across 27 schools
IONIS Education Group operates a sprawling network of 27 schools across 26 French cities plus international locations, educating over 35,000 students in business, tech, engineering, and creative fields. The organization is actively hiring across education, marketing, and sales roles—suggesting aggressive enrollment and campus expansion efforts—while deploying standard corporate tools (Salesforce, Tableau, Google Analytics) alongside engineering-focused stack elements (Python, Java, C++, Git, CI/CD). Current projects center on recruitment events, campus promotion in Lyon, hackathon organization, and mentorship program launches, indicating a shift toward student engagement and employer partnerships as growth levers.
Notable leadership hires: Pedagogical Director, Regional Program Director, Legal Director, Campus Director, Program Director MSc
IONIS Education Group is France's largest independent higher-education provider, founded in 1980. The group operates 27 schools and entities spanning commerce, marketing, communication, management, finance, IT, digital, aviation, energy, transport, biotechnology, and creative disciplines. With over 35,000 enrolled students and an alumni network exceeding 100,000 members, the organization scales across 26 French cities with a growing international footprint. Schools within the network include ISG, EPITA, Epitech, ESME, IPSA, SupBiotech, and others, each targeting distinct professional pathways. The group emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, and adaptability as core educational values.
IONIS operates 27 schools and educational entities across France and internationally, serving over 35,000 students in disciplines including business, IT, engineering, aviation, biotechnology, and creative fields. The group is France's largest independent higher-education provider.
IONIS uses Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams, Salesforce, Tableau, Google Analytics 4, BigQuery, and development tools including Python, Java, C++, Git, and CI/CD. Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects) supports content creation.
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