International Officer

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Staff gym membership discount at The E

Professional development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a proactive professional to join the International recruitment team within the International Office. Based on campus with scope for hybrid, you will help develop and deliver marketing and recruitment activities across markets to attract high quality international students and support global engagement.

You will work with Regional Development Managers covering Europe and the Americas, coordinating with campus colleagues and external stakeholders such as agents

Job description

The interviews will be scheduled (in person) for Monday 16 November 2026.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have experience of international marketing? Do you have a passion for delivering International marketing and recruitment activities to generate impact to the university and society? Are you an excellent communicator, able to tailor bespoke messages to multiple stakeholders to enhance the global networks and reach of the University?

We are seeking a proactive individual to join the International recruitment team within the International Office. This role will contribute to achieving the University’s ambitious plans for international recruitment and global engagement. You will work with the Regional Development Managers overseeing Europe and the Americas in managing the development and implementation of marketing and recruitment activities across a range of markets in order to recruit high quality international students for the University. You will be expected to apply your high-level technical marketing knowledge to work closely with colleagues across campus as well as a wide range of external stakeholders such as the University’s agent, sponsor and international schools network.

You will be part of a busy team, working across a range of activities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The ability to work under pressure with conflicting demands, are also very important in this role.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.&nbsp ;

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!