Admissions Manager, Summer School Programmes

Summer Academy; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Summer Academy, a Dubai-based provider of premium enrichment summer programmes, seeks an Admissions Manager to own student recruitment across the Middle East and Africa. You will build relationships with schools, consultants, and corporate partners, conduct presentations, and convert enquiries into enrollments.

The role requires a sales mindset, regional network in international schools, and a track record of meeting targets.

Qualifications

• Currently working at an international school in a senior admissions role or student recruitment function.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in student enrolment based sales or business development within the UAE / KSA / Africa.
• Experience with UK or US summer school or language school providers.
• Excellent communication in English.
• Deep understanding of cultural nuances in Middle East parent/student decision-making.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and manage varied workload.
• Confident and persuasive presenter, comfortable engaging with parents and school counsellors.

Responsibilities

• Build and actively manage a pipeline of prospective students across MEA, meeting enrolment targets.
• Develop and nurture relationships with private schools, consultants, and corporate partners across markets.
• Conduct presentations, school visits, and parent information evenings to promote Summer programmes.
• Attend regional education fairs.
• Respond promptly to inbound enquiries via telephone, email, and WhatsApp; follow up diligently to maximize conversions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for partner schools in your territory, providing outstanding service throughout the student journey.
• Deliver regular market intelligence reports to your manager, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Represent Summer Academy at exhibitions and partner events; collaborate with marketing on region-specific materials.

Skills

English communication

Sales mindset

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Job description

Admissions Manager – Summer School Programmes

Work Location

JLT, Dubai; work from office

You must currently be based in the UAE as the role does not provide any relocation benefits

Position Type

Full time employment

Who We Are

Summer Academy is a fast growing, Dubai headquartered provider of premium enrichment summer programmes for school-aged students across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. We place talented young people (12 – 24 years old) on carefully curated two weeks long residential experiences at leading British and American universities, equipping them with the language skills, academic confidence, and global outlook to thrive. We’re now aiming to expand our team here in Dubai with a particular focus on engaging with international schools in this region.

The Role

We are seeking a driven, commercially minded Admissions Manager (sales) to own student recruitment across the Middle East and Africa within the Summer Schools space. You will be the face of Summer Academy in the region, building and managing a portfolio of school partners, generating direct enquiries, and converting prospects into enrolled students. You will be a part of a growing team that is successful and well networked. This is a relationships first, results driven role that sits at the intersection of education, sales, and cultural understanding.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and actively manage a pipeline of prospective students from any of the major Summer Academy regions, meeting or exceeding agreed monthly and annual enrolment targets
• Develop and nurture relationships with private schools, consultants, and corporate partners across our markets
• Conduct presentations, school visits, and parent information evenings to promote our Summer programmes
• Attend regional education fairs
• Respond promptly and professionally to all inbound enquiries via telephone, email, and WhatsApp; follow up diligently to maximise conversion rates and aim to put together groups of students

Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for partner schools in your territory, providing outstanding service throughout the student journey
• Deliver regular market intelligence reports to your manager, identifying trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities

Marketing & Brand Representation

• Represent Summer Academy at exhibitions, road shows, and partner events with energy and professionalism
• Collaborate with the marketing team on content, targeted social media campaigns, and region-specific materials
• Ensure all communications reflect Summer Academy's brand values: quality, aspiration, and care

Remuneration

Summer Academy offers a competitive package structured to reward outstanding performance –

• Attractive base salary commensurate with experience
• Employee friendly scheme
• Annual leave, private medical insurance, and visa sponsorship

Essential Experience and Skills

You must be currently working at an international school as a Registrar, Head of Admissions, an Admissions Manager; or within the student recruitment functions at a summer school / EFL provider.

This role requires you to be experienced with nuances of student recruitment, along with a sales mindset; Sales Managers from other sectors or industry outside the Education space are not eligible to apply.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in student enrolment based sales, student recruitment, or business development within the schools sector in the UAE / KSA / Africa. You must be able to demonstrate existing contacts and be well networked in international schools in this region
• Experience working for a UK or US summer school or a language school provider
• Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Deep understanding of the cultural nuances of parent and student decision-making in the Middle East
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
• Confident and persuasive presenter, comfortable speaking to parents, school counsellors, and high net worth families