Associate Recruitment Director

INTO University Partnerships; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 430,000; Full time

Job summary

INTO University Partnerships in Dubai is seeking an Associate Director Recruitment to lead international student recruitment across UK, Australia, and MEA partnerships. You will shape recruitment strategy, build powerful partner networks, and guide regional teams with data-driven insights.

Based in Dubai with global travel, you will influence university stakeholders, education agents, and markets in the Middle East and Africa to drive enrolment growth and deliver ambitious targets in a

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in recruitment initiatives.
• Experience building and managing partner networks.
• Strong track record in international student recruitment and include MEA markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment strategy for UK, Australia and MEA partnerships.
• Strengthen and manage relationships with universities and education agents.
• Drive enrolment growth through data-driven insights and market analysis.
• Inspire and lead regional recruitment teams to meet ambitious targets.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

International recruitment

Analytics

Job description

Associate Director Recruitment

Location: Dubai, UAE with global travel as required. Contract type: Permanent. Band: F.

Ready to play a key role in shaping the international student journeys of tomorrow. We re looking for an experienced and commercially minded recruitment leader to join INTO as our Associate Director Recruitment (UK & Australia & MEA).

Based in Dubai, you ll drive student enrolment growth across our UK and Australian university partnerships, working closely with regional teams, education agents and university stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa.

This is a highly visible role where you ll lead recruitment strategy, strengthen partner relationships, identify new market opportunities and inspire teams to deliver ambitious targets. You ll be the trusted link between INTO and our partner universities, ensuring our recruitment proposition remains competitive, relevant and impactful.

We re seeking someone with strong leadership experience, excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for international education. You ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment, using data and market insights to drive performance and influence business decisions.

In return you ll join a purpose-driven organisation that helps students from around the world unlock life-changing educational opportunities through exceptional university partnerships.

If you re a strategic thinker, confident leader and passionate about driving growth in international education, we d love to hear from you.

Requirements

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who believe they are suitable for the role to apply.

All applications will be reviewed and will receive a response.

Other information

We Grow Together.

At INTO we re in the business of growth. From school to university. From home to somewhere new. From dreams to career plans to long-awaited first days. And we believe growth isn t just for students it s for our people too.

At INTO growth means opportunities to feed your curiosity, to develop your skills and your career. It means staying true to our start-up soul, boldly saying yes and constructively saying no. It means building deeper relationships and it means playing your part in our wonderfully diverse international community.

Our dedication to growth for students, our university partners and agents, for each other and for ourselves sets us apart. It s what makes INTO a uniquely rewarding place to be and to make a difference. At INTO we grow together.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees on any grounds. We select the best person for the job and all recruitment decisions will be made objectively.

If you require any adjustments to be made to help you throughout the recruitment process, please let us know - either in the application form or when you are connected to the relevant Talent Acquisition Partner.

INTO University Partnerships is committed to the welfare of our students receiving education at our Centres. This reflects the emphasis at INTO of supporting the well-being of our student and employee community. As part of our commitment to this, applicants are asked to note that relevant local pre-employment checks will be conducted.