Associate Student Recruitment Director

INTO University Partnerships; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Into University Partnerships in Dubai seeks an Associate Director Recruitment for UK & Australia (MEA) to drive international student enrolment growth across our university partnerships. Based in Dubai, you will collaborate with regional teams, education agents and university stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa.

You will lead recruitment strategy, strengthen partner relationships and identify new market opportunities while inspiring teams to meet ambitious targets.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with universities, education agents, and partners.
• Passion for international education and delivering growth in global markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment strategy for UK & Australia (MEA) partnerships and growth.
• Strengthen partner relationships with universities and agents.
• Identify new market opportunities and drive performance to ambitious targets.
• Inspire and manage cross-functional teams to deliver recruitment outcomes.
• Act as the trusted link between INTO and partner universities to ensure a compelling recruitment proposition.

Job description

Associate Director Recruitment, UK & Australia (MEA)

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.

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.