Regional Manager for East Asia

Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

The University of Lincoln is home to a vibrant and growing community of students from around the world. To help us build on this success and to support the delivery of our ambitious internationalisation objectives, we are seeking to appoint a Regional Manager for East Asia.

The Regional Manager for East Asia will be part of our International Office and will play an important role in helping to share what makes Lincoln a special place to live and study. The role of the International Office is to support the University in achieving its internationalisation ambitions and the achievement of student recruitment targets.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering the University’s student recruitment and marketing strategy across East Asia. This will include a key focus on China and Hong Kong. You will also be expected to line manage the University’s China and UK International recruitment team and to drive growth in institutional partnerships across the region.

Developing positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders will be key to this role, as you will be expected to build and manage a network of international representatives, institutional partnerships and student sponsors across a range of target markets.  

Given the nature of this role, you will be required to travel overseas for up to 15 weeks per year, and additional if required. You will also be expected to travel domestically across the UK to meet with recruitment partners, and to attend events and conferences where required. Please note that you must be fluent in Mandarin, at a native level.

The International Office operate a hybrid working pattern and you will be required to work in the office for a set two days per week, currently Monday and Wednesday. You will also be required to work on campus as and when required to attend meetings and to support University events.

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more. 

If you share our passion for excellent customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced and friendly environment, we would love to hear from you. If you would like further information or an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Tracey Watson, Operations Manager at TrWatson@lincoln.ac.uk.

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.

Closing Date: Sunday 05 January 2025
Interview Date: Friday 17 January 2025

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