International Recruitment Manager

A founding member of the Russell Group, the University of Southampton is among the top 80 global universities and in the UK’s top 20. Our academics and diverse global student community are helping to change the world for the better.

Our University Strategy sets out a clear vision – that we inspire excellence to achieve the remarkable and build an inclusive world. We strive for greater inclusivity in our community, as diversity is a strength. It makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. Through partnership, we aim to inspire communities working with us locally and globally to change the world for the better. As such, we’re investing in our Global Recruitment and Partnerships team to achieve the ambitious goals set out in our International Strategic Plan.

We are seeking an experienced International Recruitment Manager to develop and manage our international student recruitment activity in specific regions (to be determined on appointment).  

As an International Recruitment Manager, you will be responsible for having an in-depth understanding of your region and markets – including their political, educational and economic landscapes - to enable you to devise, plan and implement the University's recruitment activities. This will include working with agents, schools, colleges and other key stakeholders, in order to meet the Universities international student recruitment targets. You will work closely with your regional team to ensure a coordinated approach to activity across recruitment, partnerships and global mobility

About you:

You will bring excellent communication skills since you will need to liaise across the organisation and beyond to ensure success, as well as being highly organised and experienced in international higher education and research matters. You’ll be keen to represent the University internationally, raising our brand and profile, with confidence to negotiate with external partners, institutions and organisations in other cultural settings. 

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