Business Development Manager

Global University Systems (GUS) Canada; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global University Systems is seeking a dynamic international recruitment professional to drive B2B student sourcing across Europe, North America, and Asia. You will collaborate with university partners, manage education agents, and lead marketing events to expand pipelines.

The role focuses on building sustainable partnerships, delivering workshops, and forecasting market trends to shape strategy and growth across our global network.

Qualifications

• Experience in international student recruitment for higher education.
• Established agency network with stakeholder relationships.
• Proven track record of growing partnerships and revenue.
• Ability to deliver workshops and host conferences.
• Forecasting and industry trend analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student recruitment activities, business development, account management, and marketing events for B2B channels
• Collaborate with Company Directors to develop B2B channels and implement marketing and sales strategies
• Represent specific universities or colleges located in Europe, North America, or Asia
• Source agents through fairs, business trips, enquiries, and referrals
• Generate new revenue from existing streams and identify new opportunities
• Develop and train education agents on brand promotion

Skills

International student recruitment

Business development

Account management

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Tools

Salesforce

Database management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee student recruitment activities, business development, account management, and marketing events for B2B channels
• Collaborate with Company Directors to develop B2B channels and implement marketing and sales strategies
• Represent specific universities or colleges located in Europe, North America, or Asia
• Source agents through fairs, business trips, enquiries, and referrals
• Generate new revenue from existing streams and identify new opportunities
• Develop and train education agents on brand promotion

Requirements

• Experience in international student recruitment for higher education
• Established and relevant agency network with solid stakeholder relationships
• Proven track record of developing business partners and growing client relationships
• Ability to deliver workshops, presentations, and host conferences
• Understanding of industry trends for strategic planning and forecasting
• Experience performing client research and industry engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce or database management experience
• Experience representing an institution directly or managing a sub-network of agents

About the Company

Global University Systems is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. Our network of 30 institutions offers a broad range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning.