Student Recruitment Manager

Overview

London Business School is recruiting for a collaborative and motivational Student Recruitment Manager, Graduate Masters to join Degree Education on a fixed-term basis until September 2026. The role will secure a stable pipeline of suitable qualified applicants for the Masters in Management and Global Masters in Management programmes. The postholder will manage a Recruitment Associate and oversee the portfolio\’s recruitment and sales activities. You will build relationships with stakeholders across Marketing, Events, Admissions, Advancement and Careers to support, develop and manage pipelines, and you will develop relationships with candidates to recruit and convert high-quality applicants while cross-selling the portfolio and expanding knowledge across wider degree programmes.

Please note this is a fixed-term position until September 2026.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide input into strategic global recruitment activities and produce regular recruitment and pipeline reports for senior stakeholders.
• Represent the School and the Graduate Masters Recruitment and Admissions Team on campus, in London and abroad through events, networking receptions, one-to-one meetings and similar activities.
• Communicate the value of the Programmes to individuals, understanding candidate needs and guiding them through our offering and admissions processes.
• Act as an ambassador for the School, delivering presentations and networking at events to promote the School and its offerings.
• Manage customer issues and concerns to achieve the best possible outcome for the customer and the School.
• Become the product and market expert, developing specialist knowledge of the programmes, Alumni and current students to support content and recruitment strategies.

Who we are looking for

• Willingness to travel.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management ability.
• IT literate and competent in the use of CRM databases and Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with experience of managing different stakeholders.
• Experience of applying engagement or sales techniques.
• Excellent understanding of customer service with a strong interest in delivering high-end services.
• International experience or outlook and understanding of cultural diversity.
• Collaborative team player with experience working in a dynamic multi-service organisation.
• Experience in the Higher Education sector, recruitment industry or professional services preferred but not essential.
• An awareness of the business education market and Masters student profiles desirable but not required.

Why London Business School

London Business School is a global and vibrant business community based in London and Dubai. It is where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best-in-class hybrid learning to our students and participants, while creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus additional time between Christmas and New Year.
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution).
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool.
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path.
• Enhanced cycle-to-work scheme.
• Wellbeing offering to support physical, mental and financial health.
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff with caring responsibilities.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working – a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus at least 2 days per week.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. We also offer Protected Time – a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work.

We are committed to driving inclusion and belonging. We are a globally reaching institution, dedicated to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion and belonging within our School, education and society at large. We want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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