School Development Manager, Cairo

An opportunity to join a world leading education organization reaching over a hundred million learners in 170+ countries. You will play a part in touching the lives of millions of individuals. This is an exciting new opportunity for a business development manager who has a proven track record of driving growth in the education sector, and a deep understanding of education needs to act as a trusted advisor for schools, education organizations and regulators. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. We're here to help further the University's mission - to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. About the role You will be responsible for driving the growth of Cambridge programmes and qualifications in Egypt, aligning with the regional strategy, and set goals. You will strengthen Cambridge's position as a world leading provider of international qualifications by developing and maintaining relationships with schools, education organizations and regulators, delivering real educational value. As part of this role, you will:

• join a passionate team of professionals who collaborate closely to achieve common goals. In this role, you will be part of an innovative culture that is always looking for new ways to solve the challenges we, and our customers face
• be a driving force, growing market share with new and existing customers by presenting education solutions under the Cambridge offering
• make a difference to the people we serve, driving change through careful listening and collaboration with our partners, be a first point of contact for Cambridge customers in Saudi Arabia.
• Frequently visit and meet with schools, therefore you must be flexible and mobile for such business associated travel.
About you As School Development Manager, Egypt (Assessment), you will need to have experience driving business growth in the education sector, with a deep understanding of the K-12 education sector in Egypt. You will have the ability to propose education solutions from the Cambridge product portfolio that deliver real educational value for our customers and other stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you will have:
• A bachelor's degree from a reputable university. An education qualification is a plus.
• An up to date understanding of global and local education trends.
• First language proficiency in both English and Arabic (spoken and written)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
• Strong networking skills to grow awareness and generate leads.
• Confidence to represent the organization in speaking engagements.
• Flexibility and mobility for associated business travel.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Ready to pursue potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 21 November 2024 and interviews are scheduled to take place soon after. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, all applications must be submitted via our official online application form. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development, and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background, and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

As School Development Manager, Egypt (Assessment), you will need to have experience driving business growth in the education sector, with a deep understanding of the K-12 education sector in Egypt. You will have the ability to propose education solutions from the Cambridge product portfolio that deliver real educational value for our customers and other stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you will have:
• A bachelor's degree from a reputable university. An education qualification is a plus.
• An up to date understanding of global and local education trends.
• First language proficiency in both English and Arabic (spoken and written)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
• Strong networking skills to grow awareness and generate leads.
• Confidence to represent the organization in speaking engagements.
• Flexibility and mobility for associated business travel.
  
  An opportunity to join a world leading education organization reaching over a hundred million learners in 170+ countries. You will play a part in touching the lives of millions of individuals., Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development, and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background, and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.