Regional Manager

About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the International Office for a Regional Manager to develop our international student recruitment from Africa. Working closely with the Director of International Recruitment and Development and in close collaboration with the Executive Deans of School and the Associate Deans Recruitment, you will be responsible for recruitment and marketing activities in your specified global Region(s), delivering financially viable and target driven marketing and recruitment plans to enrol students at our Stoke, Staffordshire and London campuses. You will work with education agents, partners and government sponsors to grow channels of recruitment and new business development for the University. Currently, the designated region for this role is Africa, although this may change over time and in line with business need. The role is based in Stoke, but will require frequent overseas travel to the region of up to 12 weeks per year. 

As a key member of the International Recruitment team, you will:

• Contribute to the University’s Internationalisation Strategy and the International Student Recruitment plans, providing strategic direction, marketing tactics and a costed implementation plan for the Region(s).
• Work to an approved budget, to deploy innovative tactics to increase recruitment and achieve targets, measuring the effectiveness of activities in terms of return on investment, profile, and enrolments.
• Be responsible for effective stakeholder engagement for the Region(s) by developing and utilising strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including agents, government ministries, Cultural Attaches, sponsor organisations, schools, universities, and the British Council etc.
• Represent the University overseas, working to an agreed schedule, including attendance at key recruitment events and conferences as agreed and budgeted and at international and national forums as required or necessary.
• Support the development of Articulation, Advanced Standing and Progression agreements and relationships with new and existing overseas partners and to manage those relationships.

In return for your dedication, we have a competitive benefits package available

• Competitive incremental rates of pay.
• 37 days Annual Leave (depending on job grade) plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days.
• Excellent Pension Scheme.
• Access to continued professional and personal development.
• An opportunity to become part of the wider University community.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke Campus.
• Discounted Travel by Rail or Bus, with the option of season tickets loans.

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