Admissions Manager, EMBA Dubai

London Business School; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

London Business School seeks an Admissions Manager for its Dubai office, responsible for managing Executive MBA applications and building relationships with candidates. This pivotal role demands strong customer service skills, organizational abilities, and experience in recruitment within higher education. Join a globally recognized institution and contribute to its vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education or recruitment industry preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• International experience and understanding of cultural diversity desirable.

Responsibilities

• Select Executive MBA applications and support candidates through the admissions process.
• Develop conversion plans to maximize applicant yield.
• Act as an ambassador for London Business School at events.

Skills

Customer Service

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

CRM Databases

Excel

Job description

Are you interested in pursuing a career in Admissions at a prestigious business school based in Dubai?

London Business School are thrilled to be recruiting for an organised and collaborative Admissions Manager, EMBA Dubai to join Degree Education in Dubai on a permanent basis.

You will work as part of the Leadership Programmes Recruitment and Admissions Team in Dubai, selecting the highest quality classes from the applicant pool, building relationships with candidates and persuading the very best to join London Business School. We play a key role in promoting the School at events in the UK and internationally. All this is done in the context of stretching revenue and volume targets.

Please note, this role will be located at the Dubai office.

Main Responsibilities

• Read and select Executive MBA applications in line with class targets and School requirements.
• Nurture and select high quality and diverse talent, maximising the applicant pipeline to support class and revenue targets.
• Provide full customer service to all applicants including advising and guiding candidates through the admissions process, positively influencing their views of our Programme and School.
• Arranging interviews for applicants with Alumni for defined candidate pools.
• Developing personalised conversion (yield) plans for offered candidates to ensure they accept our offers, including connecting candidates to students/alumni and organising conversion events online, on-campus and potentially overseas.
• Act as an ambassador for London Business School and present the School on campus, in the UK, UAE and regional presentations and fairs.

Who we are looking for

• Experience in the Higher Education sector, recruitment industry i.e executive search, or professional services preferred.
• Exceptional understanding of customer service with a strong interest in delivering high-end services.
• Good organisational skills and time management ability.
• IT literate and competent in the use of CRM databases and Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with experience of managing different stakeholders.
• Experience of applying engagement/sales techniques.
• International experience or outlook and understanding of cultural diversity.
• An awareness of the business education market and master's student profiles desirable.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

This role will require attendance to the Dubai office at least 3 days per week.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing Date: 28th July 2025