Director of Marketing, Recruitment and International

Salary: Competitive

Swansea University is a research-led institution that thrives on exploration and discovery. We offer a compelling balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life on our two beachfront campuses. Having celebrated our centenary year in 2020, we are extremely proud of how our University has contributed to the transformation of Swansea as a city of distinction, since 1920. With more than 20,000 students, we have enjoyed a period of tremendous growth, which has been matched by the highest standards of student experience.

A strong University brand, both internationally and at home, is crucial to our continuing success. The Director of Marketing, Recruitment and International (MRI) will lead Swansea University to increase student recruitment at home and abroad, whilst growing our reputation as a world-leading University.

An influential member of the University’s Professional Services Management Team, the Director of MRI will provide leadership, expert advice and guidance on all marketing and student recruitment matters across the University. They will also have significant input into strategic decisions regarding business development and income diversification.  The Director of MRI will work to the Registrar & Chief Operating Officer, and closely with the Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), other members of the Senior Management Team and key external stakeholders to continually enhance the University brand in support of the University’s strategic ambitions.

This is an exciting time to join Swansea University as we are embarking on to the next stage in our journey and we are seeking an exceptional and inspiring leader. You will be a qualified marketing professional with proven strategic track record, experience of increasing student recruitment in the UK and overseas and establishing and growing an international brand. An inspiring leader, your will have proven experience of motivating and developing large teams, managing large budgets, and delivering marketing campaigns that demonstrate return on investment. You will have a strong commercial acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

Swansea University has an underrepresentation of colleagues from BAME backgrounds in senior leadership positions. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates with BAME backgrounds.

For further information on this opportunity and to apply, please visit www.veredus.co.uk quoting reference 11449.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday, 17^th February 2023

Cyflog: Cystadleuol

Mae Prifysgol Abertawe yn sefydliad a arweinir gan ymchwil sy'n ffynnu ar archwilio a darganfod. Rydym yn cynnig cydbwysedd atyniadol rhwng addysgu ac ymchwil ragorol, ynghyd ag ansawdd bywyd chwenychadwy ar ein dau gampws ar lan y môr. Wedi dathlu ein canmlwyddiant yn 2020, rydym yn ymfalchïo'n fawr yng nghyfraniad y Brifysgol at weddnewid Abertawe a'i gwneud yn ddinas ragoriaeth, ers 1920. Gyda mwy nag 20,000 o fyfyrwyr, rydym wedi mwynhau cyfnod aruthrol o dwf, ynghyd â'r safonau uchaf o brofiad myfyrwyr.

Mae brand Prifysgol cryf, yn rhyngwladol a gartref, yn hanfodol i'n llwyddiant parhaus. Bydd y Cyfarwyddwr Marchnata, Recriwtio a  Rhyngwladol (MRI) yn arwain Prifysgol Abertawe i gynyddu recriwtio myfyrwyr gartref a thramor, wrth ddatblygu ein henw fel prifysgol o'r radd flaenaf.

Fel aelod dylanwadol o Dîm Rheoli Gwasanaethau Proffesiynol y Brifysgol, bydd Cyfarwyddwr MRI yn cynnig arweinyddiaeth, cyngor arbenigol ac arweiniad ar holl faterion marchnata a recriwtio myfyrwyr ar draws y Brifysgol. Bydd yn cynnig mewnbwn sylweddol i benderfyniadau strategol ynghylch datblygu busnes ac amrywio incwm.  Bydd  Cyfarwyddwr MRI yn gweithio i’r Cofrestrydd a'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredu, ac yn agos gyda'r Dirprwy Is-ganghellor (Rhyngwladol), aelodau eraill o'r Uwch-dîm Rheoli a rhanddeiliaid allanol allweddol i wella brand y Brifysgol yn barhaus i gefnogi uchelgeisiau strategol y Brifysgol.

Dyma amser cyffrous i ymuno â Phrifysgol Abertawe gan ein bod ni'n dechrau ar y cam nesaf ar ein taith ac rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd rhagorol sy'n ysbrydoli. Byddwch yn weithiwr marchnata proffesiynol cymwys gyda hanes strategol profedig, profiad o gynyddu recriwtio myfyrwyr yn y DU a thramor a sefydlu a datblygu brand rhyngwladol. Fel arweinydd sy'n ysbrydoli, bydd gennych chi brofiad amlwg o ysgogi a datblygu timoedd mawr, rheoli cyllidebau mawr a chynnal ymgyrchoedd marchnata sy'n dangos gwerth am fuddsoddiad. Bydd gennych chi graffter masnachol cryf, sgiliau rhyngbersonol rhagorol a gallu amlwg i gyfathrebu gwybodaeth gymhleth i amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd a dylanwadu ar amrywiaeth eang o randdeiliaid.

Mae cydweithwyr o                                                                                                                                                                            gefndiroedd BAME wedi'u tangynrychioli ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe mewn swyddi arweinyddiaeth uwch.Rydym yn annog ac yn croesawu ceisiadau gan ymgeiswyr o gefndiroedd BAME.

Am ragor o wybodaeth am y cyfle hwn ac i gyflwyno cais, ewch i www.veredus.co.uk gan ddyfynnu cyfeirnod 11449.

Dyddiad cau 5pm ddydd Gwener, 17 Chwefror 2023