Head Of Admissions

Lisboan International School; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave

Private health insurance

Resumo da oferta

Lisboan International School, part of Artemis Education, is seeking a Head of Admissions to drive student recruitment and retention in Lisboa. You will lead the admissions journey from enquiry to enrolment, partnering with Marketing, Academic, and Administrative teams to maintain a premium brand experience for a diverse international community.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and exceptional relationship-building skills to deliver high conversion rates while ensuring a

Qualificações

• Three years' experience in admissions, business development, or customer-facing roles.
• Proven success in meeting recruitment or enrolment targets.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and organising premium events.

Responsabilidades

• Lead admissions and enrolment strategy to hit recruitment targets.
• Deliver a premium admissions journey and exceptional family experience.
• Build relationships with relocation companies, embassies, and international partners.
• Analyse data and KPIs to inform strategy and reporting.

Conhecimentos

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Data analysis

Project management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications/Education

Ferramentas

OpenApply

Microsoft Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Lisboan International School is the flagship European school within the Artemis Education network. Located in the heart of Lisboa, the school combines the entrepreneurial energy of a start-up with the backing of an established international schools group. Artemis Education places student development, wellbeing and learning at the centre of every decision, distinguishing the group from operators driven primarily by growth targets and financial metrics. The role

The Head of Admissions leads the successful promotion of the school to drive student recruitment and retention. Acting as a key ambassador, the role delivers an exceptional admissions experience that reflects the values, excellence and personalised approach of a premium private international school. The position guides prospective families from first enquiry through to enrolment, combining commercial acumen with outstanding relationship-building, analytical thinking and operational excellence. The role has two direct reports within the Admissions and Administrative team and requires strong leadership, teamwork and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and implement the school's admissions and enrolment strategy to achieve student recruitment and retention targets.
• Deliver a personalised, premium admissions journey that creates a welcoming and memorable experience for every prospective family.
• Build trusted relationships with prospective parents, understanding their needs and confidently presenting the school's educational offering and community.
• Drive enquiry-to-enrolment conversion through a consultative, customer-focused approach while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
• Analyse admissions data, market trends, pipeline performance and conversion metrics to inform strategy and support leadership decision-making.
• Produce regular reports and KPIs for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Plan, organise and deliver outstanding events such as Open Days, private tours, education fairs and information evenings.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Academic and Administrative teams to align recruitment campaigns and ensure a consistent brand experience.
• Curate the annual school Outreach Strategy to cultivate meaningful partnerships that drive student growth.
• Develop relationships with relocation companies, embassies, corporate partners, nurseries and community organisations.
• Ensure the admissions process is efficient, compliant and delivered with exceptional attention to detail.
• Oversee the admissions budget and evaluate the return on investment of recruitment initiatives and events.
• Continuously review and improve admissions processes to enhance the family experience and maximise conversion rates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Education or a related field.
• Minimum of three years' experience in admissions, business development, consultative sales, customer experience or communications within a customer-facing environment.
• Proven success in achieving ambitious sales, recruitment or enrolment targets.
• Previous experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience organising premium events and engaging with international communities.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese, both spoken and written.

Desirable

• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Experience within an international school or premium education environment.
• Experience using OpenApply or other admissions CRM platforms.
• Additional language beyond English and Portuguese.

Skills and competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with highly developed consultative sales skills.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and closing skills, with a proven ability to convert enquiries into enrolments.
• Outstanding relationship-building abilities with prospective families from diverse international backgrounds.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to analyse data and develop effective recruitment initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent project management and event planning skills.
• Resilient, proactive and results-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.
• Experience using CRM systems, admissions platforms, Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Benefits & package

• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• 100% school fee remission for eligible children.
• Private health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave plus local public holidays.
• Lunch provided during term time.
• Ongoing professional development through Artemis Education.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing international schools group.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.