Head of Student Recruitment

Artan Holding; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Artan Holding in Doha seeks a senior leader to build and manage the Students Recruitment team, driving targets and expanding CUQ into new market segments in Qatar and beyond.

You will design recruitment strategies, oversee campaigns, nurture relationships with schools and international agencies, and leverage CRM and AI tools to optimize the pipeline while ensuring data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Marketing, Business Administration or Communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the Students Recruitment team and meet targets and KPIs.
• Plan and execute CUQ expansion to different market segments.
• Design and implement recruitment strategies.
• Manage recruitment campaigns.
• Build relationships with high schools, corporations and international recruitment agencies.
• Oversee team operations and performance to ensure targets are met.
• Provide product and sales training to the recruitment team.
• Utilize CRM and AI tools for lead capture, qualification and nurturing.
• Optimize the sales pipeline with CRM insights.
• Make data-driven decisions using analytics.
• Develop partnerships with international education agencies and academia.
• Develop and manage recruitment collateral and display materials.
• Strategically define and execute recruitment plans to raise CUQ brand awareness.
• Meet with senior management to discuss recruitment needs and assignments.
• Support exhibitions and events as needed.
• Liaise with government authorities, ministries and corporate clients locally and internationally.
• Manage the Business Development team and confidential information.
• Plan and execute activities to meet recruitment and admission targets and KPIs.
• Prepare weekly and monthly business development reports and track KPI progress.
• Engage corporate clients and establish Prime Strategic Partnerships ensuring KPIs are met.
• Maintain relationships with key employers to create opportunities (work placements, internships, training).
• Collaborate with Marketing to promote CUQ programs and maximize applications/enrolments.
• Network across Qatar to maximize recruitment opportunities.
• Prepare presentations for corporate entities detailing CUQ programmes.
• Nurture relationships with ministries and governmental agencies to secure enrolments.

Skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Arabic language ability (advantage)

CRM familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Communications

Tools

CRM Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Leading and building capabilities of the Students Recruitment team Achieving recruitment targets and KPIs Planning and execution of CUQ expansion to different markets segments Developing and implementing recruitment strategies Managing recruitment campaigns Building relationships with high schools corporations and international recruitment agencies Oversee recruitment team operations and performance and ensure that recruitment targets are met Ensures quality of student recruitment service by providing product and sales training support to the Recruitment team Enables the team to fully utilise CRM and AI tools for lead capture qualification and efficient lead nurturing Helps to optimise the sales pipeline with CRM insights Make data-driven decisions using data analytics Builds relationship with local schools and corporates Develops partnerships with international education agencies as well as counterparts in Ulster University Responsible for the development and management of recruitment collateral exhibition and display material Responsible for strategically defining planning executing and following up on Recruitment plans for driving awareness of CUQ s brand in the marketplace Meeting with members of the senior management team to discuss recruitment needs and agree assignments Providing support for exhibitions and events as needed Liaising with external relevant governmental authorities ministries and corporate clients both local and international Managing the Business Development team Managing confidential information Plan and execute a range of activities to ensure all recruitment and admission targets and Key Performance Indicators KPIs are achieved Complete weekly and monthly business development reports and the progress towards achieving agreed KPIs Be responsible for engaging with corporate clients including the establishment and monitoring of Prime Strategic Partnerships ensuring performance indicators are met Develop and maintain relationships with key employers with the purpose of establishing mutually beneficial business opportunities e g work placements internships services training and development needs In liaison with the Marketing Team develop strategies to promote CUQ programmes to businesses and employers and arrange meetings to promote CUQ and maximise applications enrolments Network across Qatar to ensure maximum opportunities for recruitment are developed and realized Prepare and deliver a variety of presentations to corporate entities outlining all CUQ programmes and other relevant information Nurture amp manage relationships with Ministries and Governmental agencies to secure enrolments for CUQ

Skills

Time management and task prioritization skills. Strong written and oral communication skills (ability to speak Arabic would be an advantage). Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and appropriate CRM Systems.

Qualifications

Master s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Communications or any other relevant discipline A minimum of seven years of mid/senior level management in Business Development/ Higher Education Student Recruitment Experience Proven experience in managing multiple recruitment campaigns in multiple markets Experience in market expansion overseas or experience in Corporate sale Strong understanding of Private Education or sale experience in Professional Services or Corporate Training sectors Deep familiarity with national or international student markets, regional cultural nuances, and shifting higher education policies and proven ability to analyze conversion rates, forecast application trends, and use data insights to alter recruitment strategies. Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks, student visa processes, and data privacy laws