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Head of UK Student Recruitment
(£65,295 - £72,828 p.a. pro rata)
Permanent / Full-time
About the Role
The Head of UK Student Recruitment is a new and critical role in the Recruitment, Marketing and Communications (RMC) team at NTU.
We’re looking for a driven and dynamic professional with experience of delivering ambitious growth targets in a complex organisation (ideally in higher education), to join our award-winning team.
Leading a high-performing team of sales and events professionals, you will build strong relationships internally, particularly with Executive Deans, and externally, with schools and colleges – locally and nationally. You will also develop and lead the University’s programme of recruitment events, including Open Days and campus visits.
You will be experienced at interpreting audience insight and data to develop innovative and targeted recruitment strategies and working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues from digital experience and marketing to CRM and communications.
With excellent leadership skills and a strong track record of delivering against targets, you will have extensive experience of managing multiple stakeholders and leveraging relationships. You’ll be customer-focused, data-led and well versed in the current challenges and opportunities in HE student recruitment.
If you are a passionate and experienced HE professional with a desire to drive forward growth at the five-time University of the Year (2017 – 2023), then we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: 5 October 2024
Interview date: 17 October 2024
About Us
Our award-winning Department of Recruitment, Marketing and Communications, (RMC) is responsible for engaging with key audiences including prospective students to support NTU’s student recruitment targets and driving forward NTU’s reputation and brand. RMC comprises admissions, applicant engagement, student recruitment events and outreach, international student recruitment, marketing and campaigns, content management, creative services, social media, web and digital, public relations and internal and external communications.
If you have a passion for student recruitment, marketing and communications and a drive to make a real difference, RMC at NTU could be the perfect place for you. In return, we offer you a culture of positivity, encouragement and mutual support. The senior leadership team are committed to nurturing talent and helping people reach their full potential. But most of all, we believe in change and growth; in daring to do things differently
If you have queries about this role, please contact our Associate Director of Admissions and Student Recruitment, Amy Smith at amy.smith02@ntu.ac.uk
Join Us
- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 35 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, upcoming immigration rules changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
