10430
Professional Services and Operations
Student Marketing Recruitment and Admissions
UAL - High Holborn, London UK
Grade 7
£58,193 to £70,291 per annum
Permanent
Full time - 35 hours per week
Yes
5 January 2024 12:00
15/01/2024
Head of International Recruitment final Oct 2023.pdf – 113KB
Generic Candidate Information Pack.pdf – 890KB
The opportunity
This role is responsible for leading, developing and implementing UAL’s international recruitment strategies across all modes and levels of study, including Pre-degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught courses, as well as UAL's developing online and low residency provision.
A member of the Senior Management Team within UAL’s Student Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (SMRA) department, the post holder will work collaboratively across the Colleges and central University departments to ensure the achievement of UAL’s strategic international recruitment and diversity objectives.
This role will lead and manage the established operation and strategic development of the University’s International Recruitment team in London and Asia Branch Office team in Hong Kong. This will include managing the delivery of the UAL-wide face to face and online recruitment activities and the network of UAL’s overseas recruitment representatives, feeders/schools and other international recruitment channels. In developing and implementing these activities, the post holder will ensure effective collaboration and liaison with other key internal stakeholders involved in international recruitment, including College marketing and recruitment teams, academic colleagues, International Relations Unit, Academic Enterprise International, Alumni, Accommodation, Legal team, and the UAL Awarding Body.
The post holder will work closely with other teams within SMRA, including the Student Recruitment Content and Marketing, Prospective Student Engagement teams and Admissions, to develop strategic, insight-led marketing and recruitment plans for priority international markets that cover the full breadth of recruitment and marketing activities designed to target UAL’s international audiences. They will also lead and influence University-wide strategic projects designed to support effective international recruitment, working with senior professional and academic colleagues from across UAL to reduce barriers to recruitment to UAL for its target international audiences and improve the prospective student journey from enquiry trough to application and enrolment.
About you
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have in depth knowledge of the UK higher education recruitment landscape and in particular the global student recruitment market and government policy relating to international HE. You will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Extensive Knowledge: Strong understanding of international student recruitment and admissions in the UK higher education landscape and proven track record of successfully managing and delivering international student recruitment across all levels of study.
- Proven Leadership: Proven record of managing staff and leading a high-performing team, and experience of leading and implementing market-focussed, targeted student recruitment strategies and plans.
- Collaboration and Relationship Management: You will have extensive experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders such as recruitment agents, feeder institutions and other key influencers, and working collaboratively to ensure the delivery of strategic international recruitment objectives.
- Communication: You will have exceptional communication skills including the ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively across a diverse set of audiences. The role requires effective internal and external liaison and you will act as a key ambassador representing UAL.
- Innovative Thinker: Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, business planning and strategic formulation.
You will be collaborative, target-driven, and a strong team player with a flexible approach to work. The role will include occasional travel in the UK and internationally. Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required.
If you have any questions please contact Leila Farrance at [email protected]
To be considered for this role, a satisfactory Basic DBS check is required in addition to our standard pre-employment checks.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.
Our culture
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.
10430
Professional Services and Operations
Student Marketing Recruitment and Admissions
UAL - High Holborn, London UK
Grade 7
£58,193 to £70,291 per annum
Permanent
Full time - 35 hours per week
Yes
5 January 2024 12:00
15/01/2024
Head of International Recruitment final Oct 2023.pdf – 113KB
Generic Candidate Information Pack.pdf – 890KB
The opportunity
This role is responsible for leading, developing and implementing UAL’s international recruitment strategies across all modes and levels of study, including Pre-degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught courses, as well as UAL's developing online and low residency provision.
A member of the Senior Management Team within UAL’s Student Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (SMRA) department, the post holder will work collaboratively across the Colleges and central University departments to ensure the achievement of UAL’s strategic international recruitment and diversity objectives.
This role will lead and manage the established operation and strategic development of the University’s International Recruitment team in London and Asia Branch Office team in Hong Kong. This will include managing the delivery of the UAL-wide face to face and online recruitment activities and the network of UAL’s overseas recruitment representatives, feeders/schools and other international recruitment channels. In developing and implementing these activities, the post holder will ensure effective collaboration and liaison with other key internal stakeholders involved in international recruitment, including College marketing and recruitment teams, academic colleagues, International Relations Unit, Academic Enterprise International, Alumni, Accommodation, Legal team, and the UAL Awarding Body.
The post holder will work closely with other teams within SMRA, including the Student Recruitment Content and Marketing, Prospective Student Engagement teams and Admissions, to develop strategic, insight-led marketing and recruitment plans for priority international markets that cover the full breadth of recruitment and marketing activities designed to target UAL’s international audiences. They will also lead and influence University-wide strategic projects designed to support effective international recruitment, working with senior professional and academic colleagues from across UAL to reduce barriers to recruitment to UAL for its target international audiences and improve the prospective student journey from enquiry trough to application and enrolment.
About you
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have in depth knowledge of the UK higher education recruitment landscape and in particular the global student recruitment market and government policy relating to international HE. You will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Extensive Knowledge: Strong understanding of international student recruitment and admissions in the UK higher education landscape and proven track record of successfully managing and delivering international student recruitment across all levels of study.
- Proven Leadership: Proven record of managing staff and leading a high-performing team, and experience of leading and implementing market-focussed, targeted student recruitment strategies and plans.
- Collaboration and Relationship Management: You will have extensive experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders such as recruitment agents, feeder institutions and other key influencers, and working collaboratively to ensure the delivery of strategic international recruitment objectives.
- Communication: You will have exceptional communication skills including the ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively across a diverse set of audiences. The role requires effective internal and external liaison and you will act as a key ambassador representing UAL.
- Innovative Thinker: Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, business planning and strategic formulation.
You will be collaborative, target-driven, and a strong team player with a flexible approach to work. The role will include occasional travel in the UK and internationally. Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required.
If you have any questions please contact Leila Farrance at [email protected]
To be considered for this role, a satisfactory Basic DBS check is required in addition to our standard pre-employment checks.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.
Our culture
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.
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