Regional Manager - International Education

Job description / Role

Our client is part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and is the principal economic development agency for the represented country with responsibility for supporting the growth of the country's economy through the development of its businesses, locally and internationally.

They are currently looking for a Regional Manager who has experience of the private and public education infrastructure across this region. The ideal candidate will report in to the Regional Director and will work closely with the International country education providers which will include Higher Education, Further Education and Boarding Schools.

The successful candidate must be willing to work evenings, weekends and public holidays in accordance with the needs of the post. He or She must be a resident in the UAE and possess a clean UAE driving license and be able to travel throughout the Middle East Region, as well as travel to the UK as and when required.

Key responsibilities for this role are as follows:
• To lead the development and implementation of an outcomes focused Middle East recruitment strategy to maximize recruitment performance and economic impact from the region, with a particular, but not exclusive emphasis on the Education sector.
• To develop an in-depth knowledge of the strategic plans and capabilities of the Clients education providers
• To represent and promote the client’s partnered universities at exhibitions, recruitment events, including inward/outward visits throughout the region.
• To identify and advise on new market opportunities and initiatives, including potential sources of funding for international students from e-Government, Institutional and Corporate sponsorship schemes and academic partnerships.
• To provide regular reports on the performance including leads and enquiries. To record and report on outcomes from key events and marketing activities on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• A university degree and an English language qualification
• At least four years relevant experience in an international student recruitment role including developing and implementing student recruitment plans to deliver results, coordinating student recruitment marketing activity and agent events.
• Experience of working effectively with educational agents& alumni networks within the UAE and wider GCC region; establishing and developing relationships with institutional partners, Government and sponsoring agencies; and influencing decision makers.
• Recent experience in interpreting market intelligence, analyzing and presenting data accurately and to act on it by developing effective strategies to recruit students.
• Excellent written and oral communication in the English language with extensive experience of giving presentations and public speaking in English
• Excellent ICT skills with recent frequent experience of word-processing, databases, Excel and a working knowledge of digital and social media channels
• Ability to work on your own initiative, meeting deadlines and providing a comprehensive office support function on behalf of the Education sector.
• You must also provide a covering letter in not less than 250 words, describing why you think you are most suitable for this role

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.