Global Student Recruitment Lead: Enrolment Growth & Strategy

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Head of Student Recruitment to lead market penetration and student intake across regional and international markets. The role oversees the full lifecycle from awareness to admissions, with a focus on sustainable enrolment growth across all programs.

You will manage multi-channel recruitment strategies, agent partnerships, data-driven forecasting and cross-functional collaboration with academic heads to align targets with institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Education or Communications.
• 10–15 years in student recruitment, admissions or education marketing.
• Proven track record in enrolment growth and managing complex admissions funnels.

Responsibilities

• Formulate multi-channel recruitment strategies to hit enrolment targets.
• Oversee end-to-end admissions and improve inquiry-to-enrolment conversion.
• Direct marketing campaigns, events and communications for brand presence.
• Identify and manage education agents, feeder channels and international partners.
• Track recruitment metrics, forecast enrolments and market trends.
• Lead and mentor the recruitment and admissions team, aligning with academic heads.

Skills

Student recruitment

Admissions funnel

Brand & demand gen

Channel partnerships

Data analytics

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Head of Student Recruitment to lead market penetration and student intake across regional and international markets. The role oversees the full lifecycle from awareness to admissions, with a focus on sustainable enrolment growth across all programs.

You will manage multi-channel recruitment strategies, agent partnerships, data-driven forecasting and cross-functional collaboration with academic heads to align targets with institutional goals.