Senior International Officer, External Relations

University of Essex; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Essex in Colchester is seeking a Senior International Officer to lead international student recruitment in Latin America. You will shape and implement the university’s recruitment and marketing strategy, using market intelligence to identify opportunities and to drive applicant conversion across regions.

This role requires excellent communication, a sales-driven mindset, and the ability to work independently and with stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Professional, flexible and self-motivated attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient with a solutions-focused mindset and able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead international student recruitment in Latin America and develop the University’s profile worldwide.
• Create, implement and evaluate recruitment and marketing strategies using market intelligence.
• Travel domestically and overseas to recruit and engage with students, parents and partners.
• Develop positive working relationships with external stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales-driven

Communication

Job description

Marketing and Student Recruitment

An exciting opportunity is available in our Student Recruitment team for a committed professional with strong interpersonal skills. It is a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong strategic focus on the successful recruitment and conversion of international applicants to the University.

Marketing and Student Recruitment is part of the University’s Communications and External Relations section which brings together the main areas involved in leading the University's strategic positioning and profile. Engaging with students, staff and stakeholders, we promote the University's excellence in research and education, and ensure its profile is communicated in a consistent way. We take an innovative and creative approach to our work and are at the forefront of new and best practice in communications, marketing, and stakeholder and customer service.

Duties of the Role

We are recruiting a Senior International Officer who will be responsible for leading international student recruitment in Latin America and play a key role in developing the University’s profile around the world.

You will be responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating the University’s student recruitment and marketing strategy using the latest market intelligence to identify opportunities and have good up to date knowledge of the sector.

There will be significant overseas and domestic travel, attending recruitment activities, meeting students and parents, and developing positive working relationships with a range of external stakeholders and partners.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful candidate will need to be professional, flexible and self-motivated as they engage in a range of international recruitment and marketing activities representing the University.

You should have excellent communication skills, be sales-driven and confident to engage with stakeholders at all levels. In addition, you should be resilient with a solutions-focused mind set and able to work well both independently and as part of a team.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: .