Regional Manager
| Posting date: | 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,205 to £42,978 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 23REQ0002830 |
Summary
The opportunity
This is a key post that will contribute to the ambitions of the University’s Strategic Plan 2030.
The purpose of this role is to manage the implementation and delivery of International student recruitment activities, and to ensure that these activities are aligned with Cardiff Met’s overarching marketing, recruitment and conversion plans.
The Regional Manager will design, coordinate and deliver a programme of activity, develop relationships with education providers/partners, agents and influencers to maximise opportunities. This will also include overseeing the delivery of in-country and virtual events, and coordinate support for academic colleagues in the delivery of subject specific events.
The Regional Manager will be responsible for their own specified global region(s) and will develop and deliver financially viable student recruitment plans and specific campaigns for each country within the designated region.
What we are looking for
• Experience and knowledge of international cultures.
• Sensitivity towards cultural issues.
• In depth working knowledge of at least 2 key international student recruitment markets.
• Able to use initiative and make senior level decisions whilst in the field.
• Able to engender confidence and influence senior people.
• Able to balance income generation with the need to maintain standards and quality.
• Proven ability to deal with both UK and international stakeholders at senior level
• Proven diplomatic and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop strategic relationships, build partnerships and network
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in written and spoken English with a wide range of audiences
• Proven ability to create and implement strategy and the ability to combine strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Working at a senior level role within the context of international student recruitment, preferably in Higher Education.
• Willingness to travel internationally for business purposes as required.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support each other, we are kind to one another, and we are one team; we are One Cardiff Met. We encourage and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Excellent family friendly policies.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
• Access to all library facilities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Adrian Baird, Head of International Student Recruitment, at abaird@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
This is a key post that will contribute to the ambitions of the University’s Strategic Plan 2030.
The purpose of this role is to manage the implementation and delivery of International student recruitment activities, and to ensure that these activities are aligned with Cardiff Met’s overarching marketing, recruitment and conversion plans.
The Regional Manager will design, coordinate and deliver a programme of activity, develop relationships with education providers/partners, agents and influencers to maximise opportunities. This will also include overseeing the delivery of in-country and virtual events, and coordinate support for academic colleagues in the delivery of subject specific events.
The Regional Manager will be responsible for their own specified global region(s) and will develop and deliver financially viable student recruitment plans and specific campaigns for each country within the designated region.
What we are looking for
• Experience and knowledge of international cultures.
• Sensitivity towards cultural issues.
• In depth working knowledge of at least 2 key international student recruitment markets.
• Able to use initiative and make senior level decisions whilst in the field.
• Able to engender confidence and influence senior people.
• Able to balance income generation with the need to maintain standards and quality.
• Proven ability to deal with both UK and international stakeholders at senior level
• Proven diplomatic and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop strategic relationships, build partnerships and network
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in written and spoken English with a wide range of audiences
• Proven ability to create and implement strategy and the ability to combine strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Working at a senior level role within the context of international student recruitment, preferably in Higher Education.
• Willingness to travel internationally for business purposes as required.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support each other, we are kind to one another, and we are one team; we are One Cardiff Met. We encourage and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Excellent family friendly policies.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
• Access to all library facilities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Adrian Baird, Head of International Student Recruitment, at abaird@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
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