Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Education Group

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead an education group comprising international and private schools and a kindergarten. The role is strategic, driving growth, enrolment and profitability while ensuring academic quality.

With senior leadership experience and deep knowledge of Malaysia's education market, you will oversee expansion plans, partnerships and governance, reporting to the Board.

Qualifications

• Degree holder.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the education industry.
• Must have prior experience working within an international or private school.
• Proven senior leadership experience in roles such as CEO, COO, Executive Director, Deputy CEO, Commercial Director, Sales Director or Marketing Director.
• Strong experience in business growth, enrolment, student recruitment, sales, marketing or business development.
• Proven track record in revenue growth and commercial performance.
• Experience in school expansion, new campus development, partnerships, JVs or acquisitions will be highly advantageous.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder-management, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Good understanding of the Malaysian education market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s growth and business strategy.
• Drive student enrolment, retention, revenue and profitability.
• Strengthen the performance and market positioning of existing schools.
• Identify opportunities for new campuses and locations.
• Evaluate partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions and education-sector investments.
• Oversee financial performance, budgets, cash flow and commercial KPIs.
• Lead and develop the senior management team.
• Work closely with Principals to ensure growth does not compromise academic quality.
• Maintain strong governance, compliance, risk management and internal controls.
• Present strategic plans, performance updates and expansion proposals to the Board.
• Build strong relationships with shareholders, parents, staff, authorities, investors and strategic partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Education sector

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Education Group

We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead an established education group comprising an international school, private school and kindergarten.

This is a strategic and commercially focused leadership role. With dedicated Principals managing day-to-day academic operations, the CEO will be responsible for driving business growth, enrolment, profitability, expansion and long-term organisational development.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the Group’s growth and business strategy

Drive student enrolment, retention, revenue and profitability

Strengthen the performance and market positioning of existing schools

Identify opportunities for new campuses and locations

Evaluate partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions and education-sector investments

Oversee financial performance, budgets, cash flow and commercial KPIs

Lead and develop the senior management team

Work closely with Principals to ensure growth does not compromise academic quality

Maintain strong governance, compliance, risk management and internal controls

Present strategic plans, performance updates and expansion proposals to the Board

Build strong relationships with shareholders, parents, staff, authorities, investors and strategic partners

Requirements

Degree holder

Minimum 10 years of experience in the education industry

Must have prior experience working within an international or private school

Proven senior leadership experience in roles such as CEO, COO, Executive Director, Deputy CEO, Commercial Director, Sales Director or Marketing Director

Strong experience in business growth, enrolment, student recruitment, sales, marketing or business development

Proven track record in revenue growth and commercial performance

Experience in school expansion, new campus development, partnerships, JVs or acquisitions will be highly advantageous

Strong financial and commercial acumen

Strong stakeholder-management, negotiation and leadership skills

Good understanding of the Malaysian education market

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in commercially driven education leaders who have successfully grown a school or education business.

Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on teaching, academic administration or day-to-day school operations may not be suitable for this position.

Interested candidates may apply with an updated CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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