Global Head of Student Recruitment

University For The Creative Arts; Farnham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) seeks an ambitious, commercially minded leader to join us as Head of Student Recruitment (UK and International). This pivotal role shapes and delivers the university’s recruitment strategy across UK and international markets.

You will lead high‑performing recruitment teams, drive sustainable growth, oversee UK and international recruitment activities, schools and colleges partnerships, outreach and events, and provide expert market advice to senior

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading recruitment or student recruitment teams within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to develop strategies that drive growth and performance improvements.
• Experience in recruitment planning, forecasting, pipeline management and reporting.
• Proven success in strategic partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing substantial budgets.
• Data-driven with ability to translate market intelligence into strategic decisions.
• Experience of leading organisational change or service transformation.
• Collaborative leadership style to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Higher Education student recruitment experience desirable (UK and international).

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the UK and international student recruitment strategy.
• Lead UK Recruitment, International Recruitment and partnerships teams.
• Drive sustainable student growth and enrolment targets.
• Provide expert market advice to senior leaders on trends and performance.
• Oversee Schools and Colleges Partnerships, Outreach and Events.
• Manage budgets and investment decisions with a commercial lens.
• Lead organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Recruitment strategy

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Team leadership

Partnership development

Communication skills

Job description

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) seeks an ambitious, commercially minded leader to join us as Head of Student Recruitment (UK and International). This pivotal role shapes and delivers the university’s recruitment strategy across UK and international markets.

You will lead high‑performing recruitment teams, drive sustainable growth, oversee UK and international recruitment activities, schools and colleges partnerships, outreach and events, and provide expert market advice to senior