International Pathways and Sponsor Relations Manager

About the Role

The Global Engagement Office at Queen Mary are seeking to appoint an International Pathways and Sponsor Relations Manager. This role is fixed term to cover maternity leave, for one year, or until the early return of the post holder.

The purpose of this role is to support the wider Global Engagement team in delivering the University’s international objectives as outlined in Queen Mary Strategy 2030. The post holder will draw on their expertise in marketing, sponsor relations and recruitment to develop and implement innovative approaches that contribute to the success of this strategy. 

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience in international higher education, preferably in a recruitment or marketing context.

We are seeking a highly motivated and confident individual who can work independently and take initiative. Strong relationship management skills are essential, as the role involves building and maintaining effective partnerships with a wide range of external stakeholders. The post holder will also collaborate across the university with both academic and professional services staff and must be able to manage a demanding and varied workload.

About the Department

You will join a forward-thinking, solution-focused team within the External Relations Directorate is responsible for raising the awareness and reputation of Queen Mary among its target audiences, and for increasing the quality and quantity of Queen Mary applicants. We collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, supporting staff, students and prospective students to achieve more.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

The post is based at Department W, our building for Professional Services staff at Queen Mary in Whitechapel. It is full-time, permanent appointment, with an expected start date in September 2025. The starting salary will be Grade 5, in the range of £44,288-£51,755 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

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