Regional Manager Multiple Markets

Post Summary

Trinity College Dublin has a long tradition of welcoming a diverse range of students to its programmes. In line with the University’s Global Engagement Strategy, Trinity is expanding its activities in this regard to strengthen and develop its position as a leading provider of education in an increasingly competitive environment.

The Regional Manager will report to the Associate Director: Student Recruitment. They will join an existing team whose function is to manage Trinity’s recruitment strategy in key markets to deliver on ambitious targets for EU and Non-EU students. The role will support and manage a range of recruitment activities in an agile way according to emerging strategic needs in multiple markets, potentially including domestic, EU and Non-EU markets.

The role will prioritise the development Trinity’s profile in diverse regions, to promote Trinity programmes, and provide support to students and other stakeholders. This will require the management and organisation of strategic activities including attendance at education fairs, promotional visits to schools and guidance counsellors, engagement with strategic partners. The role will require regular solo travel throughout the year. It will also involve regular market research, strategic analysis of developments in the sector, tracking progress against strategic objectives and targets and reporting on that progress to key stakeholders.

With excellent communication, management and organisational skills and customer focus, the successful candidate will coordinate the processes for effectively handling enquiries from prospective students, their parents and their advisers, as well as representatives, regarding studying at Trinity.

The position is ideally suited to an experienced individual who is a self-starter and who wishes to pursue a career in higher education. As much of the travel will be unaccompanied, the appointee must be proactive with high levels of drive and self-motivation. Candidates should have excellent knowledge of international education and have an awareness of the opportunities and challenges associated with marketing education in Ireland in abroad. The post holder is expected to be flexible in practice, a good team player, and willing to commit to working within a rapidly changing office environment.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

The specific purpose of this appointment is to cover an Administrative 2 vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from Maternity Leave . Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return. If the postholder does not return to work the post will be filled through open competition.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€54,907 - €64,515 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. 

Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Declan Coogan, Associate Director – Student Recruitment at E:[email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email Olivia McTernan, Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.