Application Manager

EF Education First Gruppe; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in London seeks an Application Manager to support the enrollment cycle for global programs. The successful candidate will manage candidate applications, coordinate with advisors, and ensure a positive student experience. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Salesforce are essential for this role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Multicultural work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Experience in sales or customer support.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for candidates during the application process.
• Review, process, and track applications.
• Coordinate with Enrollment Advisors.

Skills

Organization

Sales-savvy

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Application Manager to support the enrollment cycle for the global University & Future Intakes (UFI) team. This role ensures a seamless early-action experience for students to Hult’s Summer Bootcamp and PG future intake programs - from application to admission and retention - while providing critical administrative and conversion support to the Enrollment Advisors and Head of UFI.

The ideal candidate is process-driven, sales-savvy, and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment. You will play a central role in converting applications, maintaining accurate candidate and university records, and ensuring applicants are well-supported throughout their admissions journey.

Responsibilities

Application & Admissions Management

• Serve as the first point of contact for candidates during the application process, providing guidance on requirements, deadlines, and documentation.
• Review, process, and track applications across Summer Bootcamp and PG future intake programs.
• Ensure all candidate information is accurate and up to date in Salesforce, including university name.
• Coordinate with Enrollment Advisors to ensure smooth handoffs and timely follow-ups.
• Monitor candidate progress through each stage of the application funnel and proactively flag any bottlenecks.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Provide logistical and scheduling support for candidate interviews, events, and admissions-related meetings.
• Assist with preparing reports, presentations, and data insights on application trends per region.
• Maintain organized Salesforce records, contracts, and candidate communications in line with university initiatives.
• Support enrollment outreach campaigns, where needed, and ensure communications are consistent, timely, and personalized.
• Work closely with Enrollment Advisors to align on outreach, engagement and retention strategies for Summer Bootcamp and PG future intake programs.
• Suggest improvements to workflows, tools, and processes to enhance the candidate experience and conversion efficiency.
• Contribute to delivering an exceptional candidate journey, ensuring professionalism and responsiveness at every touchpoint.

Key Performance Indicators

• High accuracy and completeness rate for processed applications.
• Timely response to candidate queries and application-related tasks.
• Smooth coordination of admissions events and interviews.
• Strong internal stakeholder feedback on efficiency and reliability.
• Contribution to achieving or exceeding enrollment targets for Summer Bootcamp and future intake programs.

Please note that you must have the right to work in United Kingdom to be considered for this position.

About us

Hult is a new kind of non-profit business school that constantly innovates to meet the needs of students, employers, and society in a world that is changing faster than ever before. More than a business school, Hult is a dynamic and multicultural community that educates, inspires, and connects some of the most forward-thinking business talent from around the world.

What we do

Hult International Business School is a non-profit educational pioneer and the first triple accredited US business school. Ranked by the Financial Times, Economist, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek, Hult offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs across its global campuses in Boston, London, and Dubai. The school’s philosophy is that business skills can only truly be learned by doing. By immersing students from all over the world in practical, hands-on experiences from day one, this fresh approach to education is creating a global community of confident, entrepreneurially minded graduates, ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

Solving problems and overcoming challenges is what our students do: all year, every year. We bring together creative, open-minded people from all over the world to find solutions to the world’s most pressing issues by doing business, not just studying it.So,they graduate with the skills and the mindset to be ready for anything.

And now we’re looking for talented workforce that think the same way.

We seek to promote an environment for our students, faculty, and staff that welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, religions, genders, sexual identities, abilities, and personal circumstances in a spirit of inclusivity and belonging. At Hult, we believe that it’s through our diversity that we find our strength.

Mission statement

We strive to be the most relevant business school in the world. By using our global reach and always being creative, entrepreneurial, and on the cutting edge, our aim is to have a positive impact on individuals and organizations by transforming their management practices. In so doing, we hope to be the business school of choice for existing and aspiring leaders. We will contribute to sustainable growth, helping leaders to integrate commercial success and societal well-being.

Equal opportunities at Hult

Hult is dedicated to actively creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing opportunity regardless of gender, religion, race, color, sexual identity, disability, ethnicity, age, and all the individual identities that make us unique. If you require any accommodation to assist you in the interview process, please submit this with your inquiry.

Hult offers competitive salaries and benefits in a global, empathetic, and highly multicultural working environment. If you are motivated by the prospect of an international career with a dynamic and forward-thinking school, we’d love to hear from you.

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