International Recruitment Lead for India

We have one simple promise - to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 - making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

Our External Relations team are responsible for promoting and raising awareness of our University's brand in the UK and overseas. From creating all messaging and content for external campaigns and our website, to social media, and managing events - ours is a highly complex and expert marketing, PR and Internal Comms environment, key to making the University shine.

As International Recruitment Lead, you will join our International Recruitment team which sits in the wider Stakeholder Relations team. The International Recruitment team supports overseas student applications, and works with a network of educational agent representatives in most countries around the world.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the team as International Recruitment Lead for India. The University has been successful in building up its business across all regions and is looking for an ambitious sales professional to take the business to the next level.

You will have experience of developing and delivering plans for student recruitment in the region as well as providing support for cross-team activities delivered within the External Relations department.

This role will focus on generating and delivering student recruitment activity within the region, using relevant market performance and management data.

You will be expected to undertake a considerable amount of travel both in the UK and overseas.

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in international student recruitment and a track record of meeting challenging targets. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of global education systems and student recruitment requirements.

Strong negotiation skills are essential, with the ability to influence and persuade clients to achieve desired outcomes.

If you are a results-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced student recruitment environment, we invite you to apply!

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
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