Regional Manager (Maternity Cover)

This is a full time, fixed term role until September 2026.

Closing date: 23:59 on 31st October 2025

Interview date: 14th November 2025

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The Higher Education sector has changed dramatically over recent years; it is a genuinely global market and it has never been so competitive or challenging to attract students, academics and funding. The University of Reading has an ambitious vision for the future and our Global Student Recruitment function plays a key role in achieving this. At the forefront of attracting and recruiting the brightest foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students, we continually work to increase our reputation and profile, and to deliver an exceptional and personalised experience for prospective students and applicants.

Working within the Global Student Recruitment team, you will take the lead on developing and delivering key front-line recruitment activities to attract international students from East Asia and UK international market, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant relevant work experience in the higher education sector
• Understanding of how to make optimum use of finite resources (time, budgets etc) and capability to objectively assess return on investment
• Evidence of working to and meeting ambitious targets
• Knowledge of the key markets driving international student recruitment and specific knowledge of the designated region

Contact Name: Shu Zhang
Contact Job Title: Senior Regional Manager
Contact Email address: shu.zhang@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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