Strategic Student Recruitment Events Manager

Coventry University; Coventry; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

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Job summary

Coventry University Group is seeking a Student Recruitment Events Manager to lead the development and delivery of a Group-wide events strategy, designed to attract, engage and convert prospective students throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

You will plan, develop and deliver high-impact in-person and virtual events, collaborating with colleagues and external suppliers and using data to optimise performance to ensure events align with recruitment and brand objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in a related subject, or substantial professional experience in a similar role.
• Significant experience as a strategic and delivery-focused events professional delivering large-scale, multi-audience events.
• Strong organisational, commercial awareness and data-informed decision-making to optimise performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver high-impact in-person and virtual events to attract and convert prospective students.
• Ensure events provide a seamless, engaging experience and support applicants from initial interest through to enrolment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external suppliers, using insight and stakeholder engagement to improve performance and align activity with recruitment and brand objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Event management

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Degree level in related subject

Job description

Coventry University Group is seeking a Student Recruitment Events Manager to lead the development and delivery of a Group-wide events strategy, designed to attract, engage and convert prospective students throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

You will plan, develop and deliver high-impact in-person and virtual events, collaborating with colleagues and external suppliers and using data to optimise performance to ensure events align with recruitment and brand objectives.