Senior International Officer

Uniglobaltechnologies; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Plymouth is seeking a Senior International Officer to support the delivery and optimisation of international student recruitment activity for a key target market. The role reports to the Head of International Student Recruitment and combines recruitment, partnership management, student advising and market engagement.

The successful candidate may undertake international travel and will contribute to recruitment activity that supports the university’s international objectives.

Qualifications

• Resilience in responding to changing international education market conditions.
• Ability to work with international students and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to support recruitment activity and events.
• Ability to use data to track recruitment activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and optimisation of international student recruitment activity for a key target market.
• Work towards the delivery of recruitment targets.
• Represent the university at external events.
• Advise students on the full range of the university portfolio.
• Manage recruitment partners.
• Use data to track recruitment activity.
• Engage with international students and stakeholder groups.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of International Student Recruitment.
• Respond to changing international education market conditions.
• Support recruitment activity involving international travel.

Job description

United Kingdom — International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW The University of Plymouth is seeking a Senior International Officer to support the delivery and optimisation of international student recruitment activity for a key target market. Reporting to the Head of International Student Recruitment, the role focuses on achieving recruitment targets, representing the university externally, and engaging with international students and stakeholders across the international education sector. This position involves a combination of recruitment, partnership management, student advising, and market engagement. The successful candidate may undertake international travel and will contribute to recruitment activity that supports the university’s international objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and optimisation of international student recruitment activity for a key target market
• Work towards the delivery of recruitment targets
• Represent the university at external events
• Advise students on the full range of the university portfolio
• Manage recruitment partners
• Use data to track recruitment activity
• Engage with international students and stakeholder groups
• Work collaboratively with the Head of International Student Recruitment
• Respond to changing international education market conditions
• Support recruitment activity involving international travel

Requirements

• Resilience in responding to changing international education market conditions
• Ability to work with international students and stakeholder groups
• Ability to support recruitment activity and events
• Ability to use data to track recruitment activity WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International education relies on effective engagement with students, partners, and stakeholders across different regions and cultures. This role contributes to the university’s recruitment goals by supporting activity in a key market and strengthening relationships that help attract international students. The position also supports informed recruitment decision-making through data tracking and market engagement. By representing the university and advising students, the Senior International Officer plays an important role in connecting students with international study opportunities.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience related to international student recruitment and recruitment activity
• Provide examples of working with international students, stakeholders, or recruitment partners
• Demonstrate strong communication skills across different cultural settings
• Include examples of using data to support recruitment or market decisions
• Show experience representing an organisation at events or student-facing activity
• Emphasise adaptability and resilience in changing international market environments