Regional Director – International Student Recruitment

Global University Systems

. Develop and implement the international student recruitment strategy and operational plans .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing international student recruitment strategies, managing high-performing teams, and analyzing KPI data to drive performance improvements. Strong ability to build networks and partnerships within the global private education sector while ensuring compliance with relevant policies.

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International Student Recruitment StrategyTeam Leadership and DevelopmentKPI Analysis and ReportingClient Management SkillsSalesforce Implementation Experience

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Hard Skills

Market Trend AnalysisBusiness Plan DevelopmentRevenue Target AchievementStudent Recruitment Pipeline BuildingOperational Budget Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalytical Problem-SolvingCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Industry Keywords

Private EducationPublic EducationB2B ExperienceB2C ExperienceRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement the international student recruitment strategy and operational plans
Monitor and evaluate performance against targets and report progress and outcomes
Create and lead recruitment activities to generate business and identify new markets and channels
Recruit, coordinate, and monitor a network of agents and other recruitment channels
Build, manage, and develop a regional team
Coordinate recruitment activities, including fairs and events, with targets and KPIs
Evaluate recruitment activity for value for money and investment returns, implementing improvements
Identify recruitment risks and formulate mitigation plans
Analyze KPI data and ensure accurate information is available to stakeholders
Address emerging opportunities and risks
Lead, motivate, develop, and inspire the International Recruitment and Business Development team
Manage team objectives, performance, operational budgets, talent development, and succession planning
Work with regional stakeholders to improve the evidence base for growth and understand regulatory, legislative, and operational landscapes
Identify policy-change and partnership opportunities
Act as a trusted authority on global private education and advise business development managers
Develop and maintain networks of overseas institutions and agencies for recruitment pipelines and referral channels
Perform additional duties aligned with business requirements and role seniority

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working in and managing small, high-performing teams in a fast-moving environment
General understanding of market trends in private and public education and international student recruitment
Experience working directly for a university, language school, and school/college network with a focus exclusively on student recruitment
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to cope with competing demands and prioritize tasks
Experience developing and creating business plans to enable market entry
Strong client management skills
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail
Experience achieving or surpassing revenue targets
Confidence dealing with various levels of seniority
Strong written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation communication skills
Ability to work independently and take individual responsibility
Experience building a student recruitment pipeline
Strong B2B and B2C experience with agents
Experience leading teams based across the region
Salesforce implementation and leadership experience
Willingness and ability to undertake extensive business travel
Must comply with the Group’s code of conduct and equality and diversity, health and safety, and safeguarding policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunities and commitment to equality regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability
Compliance with equality and diversity, health and safety, and safeguarding policies