Global Student Recruitment Leader: Strategy & Growth

Uniglobalcareers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Reading is recruiting a Head of Global Student Recruitment & Associate Director of Global Engagement to lead international student recruitment strategy and oversee global engagement initiatives across foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes.

Reporting across multiple teams, the role focuses on sustainable growth, regional diversification, and building a strong in-market partner network with agents and recruitment partners to attract high-quality cohorts worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience leading international student recruitment strategies.
• Ability to develop and implement a global recruitment strategy.
• Track record of sustainable international growth and regional diversification.
• Experience leading operational teams.
• Experience working with recruitment agents and in-market partners.
• Ability to collaborate with Admissions, Marketing and Partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for international student recruitment activity.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive global recruitment strategy.
• Lead multi-regional recruitment operations and teams.
• Oversee the university's network of agents and recruitment partners.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Marketing, International Student Advisory, Partnerships and Legal Services.
• Ensure effective operational oversight for recruitment and engagement activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global recruitment strategy

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship management with agents

Job description

The University of Reading is recruiting a Head of Global Student Recruitment & Associate Director of Global Engagement to lead international student recruitment strategy and oversee global engagement initiatives across foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes.

Reporting across multiple teams, the role focuses on sustainable growth, regional diversification, and building a strong in-market partner network with agents and recruitment partners to attract high-quality cohorts worldwide.