Regional Manager Recruitment & Partnerships

Responsibilities

• Design marketing strategies and drive the team to recruit students from Europe & Oceania
• Lead the team to execute the agreed strategies for a specified market in order to achieve student targets established for the market
• Ensure student target numbers are achieved through both direct and indirect recruitment channels
• Manage the budget set for marketing within the country
• Provide market intelligence to the reporting manager on marketing opportunities
• To identify new business opportunities and explore untapped market opportunities for growth in the student recruitment including new markets, growth areas, trends or new was or reaching existing markets
• Keeping abreast of latest trends and changes in the education sector
• To identify new business opportunities and explore untapped market opportunities for growth in the student recruitment:

1. New markets growth and development
2. Expansion of agency network
3. Fostering of collaboration with university or corporate

• To expand university’s diversity through forging and growing the Study Abroad and Student Exchange through MOU establishment and enhancing students’ cultural awareness and learning experience
• To support and work closely with Senior Manager International Management in the expansion of University Partnership and collaboration
• Create opportunities for Transnational Education (TNE) through establishing strategic partnerships with potential universities in the region for 2+1 or 3+1 or dual program delivery opportunities etc.
• Provide market intelligence to the senior management on market growth and recruitment opportunities
• Provide regular performance reports to the reporting manager on:

1. Progress towards achievement of student targets
2. Agent performance
3. Revenue income on new student recruitment and university partnerships
4. Other emergent market issues and opportunities
   

• To identify a platform in the region to showcase on Alumni’s success stories
• To work closely with Manager, Enrolment Marketing and Alumni engagement in planning and executing alumni engagement in the region through building and maintaining a database of alumni to feature in marketing collateral (such as Editorials, Advertorials and Parents’ Guide)
• To plan a yearly alumni engagement gathering event in the region
• Manage the operations of a recruitment team for a particular region
• Ensure transparency in communication to achieve student targets
• Work closely with the team in ensuring marketing expenditures are spent within the budget allocated
• Ensure excellent EduTrust compliance
• Ensure all documentation required by EduTrust and JCUS policy framework is completed and stored in an exemplary manner
• Ensure all activities accord with the requirement of EduTrust, SQC and other Quality requirements
• Seek to continuously improve the operation and performance of their teams and of the Recruitment and Partnerships team in general
• Perform ad-hoc duties and/or other duties as assigned by the reporting officer

Selection criteria

• Bachelor level degree with a Marketing major

• Bilingual in both written and spoken English to effectively liaise with English speaking agents and students

• 5 years’ experience in education student recruitment and marketing

• Well-developed skills in networking and building relationships

• Strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate team members to maximize their work performance

• Proficient in office programs, particularly in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel

• Team player with a strong commitment to a team approach

Closing date: 9 April 2024

Monthly Remuneration: Up to SGD 8,600

JCUS Perks:

• Staff Discounts with selected merchants
• Sponsorship for Continuing Education/Workshops
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Up to 25 days Annual Leaves

Please send your application via https://careers.jcu.edu.sg/cw/en/listing

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Work Visa for this position.

We thank you for your interest and regret we are only able to notify shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right to invite applications, not to make an appointment or make an appointment at a lower job grade.

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