United Kingdom — International Student Market
654K inbound students (2024) +0%
1. India 169K
2. China 152K
4. United States 36K
5. Pakistan 31K
14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom
This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country
OVERVIEW The University of Reading is recruiting a Head of Global Student Recruitment & Associate Director of Global Engagement to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for international student recruitment activity. This full-time permanent role supports the university’s global engagement objectives through the development and delivery of a comprehensive global recruitment strategy. The position focuses on sustainable international growth, diversification across key regions, and the recruitment of high-quality student cohorts across foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research programmes. The successful candidate will work across multiple teams to strengthen global engagement and support the university’s international ambitions.
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and expert direction for international student recruitment activity
- Support delivery of the university’s global engagement objectives
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive global recruitment strategy
- Support sustainable international growth and diversification across key regions
- Lead recruitment activity for foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research students
- Lead a multi-regional operational team
- Oversee the university’s global network of agents, recruitment partners, and in-market representatives
- Work closely with Admissions, Marketing, International Student Advisory, Partnerships, Legal Services, and Applicant Engagement teams
- Provide operational oversight for recruitment and engagement activities
Requirements
- Experience providing strategic leadership for international student recruitment
- Ability to develop and deliver a global recruitment strategy
- Ability to support sustainable international growth and regional diversification
- Experience leading operational teams
- Experience working with agents, recruitment partners, and in-market representatives
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional university teams including Admissions, Marketing, Partnerships, and Applicant Engagement WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role plays an important part in supporting the university’s international growth and long-term global engagement priorities. Effective recruitment and engagement strategies help universities attract diverse student communities, strengthen international partnerships, and maintain sustainable development across global markets.
Bonus: Application advice
- Highlight experience leading international recruitment strategy within a university environment
- Demonstrate examples of successful global recruitment or engagement outcomes across different regions
- Show experience managing operational teams and external recruitment partnerships
- Emphasise collaboration with admissions, marketing, or student support functions
- Include evidence of working with international student recruitment data, planning, or market diversification
- Tailor your application to demonstrate understanding of global engagement and international recruitment priorities
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