Senior International Student Recruitment Officer (South Asia & Middle East)

Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Job summary

Would you like to become part of our International Student Recruitment team dedicated to recruiting exceptional international students to one of the world’s top 10 universities?

Consistently rated among the world’s best universities, Imperial College London is a specialist institution renowned for its excellence in teaching and groundbreaking research in science, engineering, medicine and business. We pride ourselves in being one of the most international universities in the UK in terms of our students, staff, research collaborations and international partnerships.

We’re seeking a Senior International Officer to lead on the student recruitment strategy and activities in South Asia and the Middle East. In this role you’ll lead strategic initiatives and utilise your outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to engage with prospective students, their supporters and other key stakeholders. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions team to attract the brightest students from across the globe.

Duties and responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver market specific plans and strategies for student recruitment from South Asia and the Middle East
• Engage with students, counsellors, parents and key stakeholders face-to-face and virtually to provide clear information and guidance, whilst promoting the university
• Line manage and support the development of an International Student Recruitment Officer and an in-country Manager in India
• To develop an extensive knowledge of the assigned markets, to seek out market intelligence, and investigate application and conversion rates in order to support faculties and departments with their student recruitment strategies

Essential requirements 

• An undergraduate level degree, or equivalent
• Experience of international student recruitment or education marketing
• Knowledge of the UK Higher Education system and admissions processes
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of activity planning and resource management
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Experience of working as a flexible team member, who can also work independently
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to other cultures
• Experience of dealing positively with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Flexibility and a capacity to adapt to the changing demands of the job
• A willingness to travel overseas and the possession of a valid passport

Further information

We are recruiting for two Senior International Student Recruitment Officers covering South East Asia/Australasia and South Asia/Middle East.  If you are happy to be considered for both roles, you only need to submit one application and indicate in your personal statement that you are applying for both roles.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted

Should you require any further details about the role please contact: Catherine Eames, International Student Recruitment Manager – c.eames@imperial.ac.uk.

Closes: 13^th May 2024

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