Regional Manager (South-East Asia); South East Asia Office

We are seeking suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Regional Manager (South-East Asia) position for the South East Asia Office at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. The role holder will be responsible for the recruitment, marketing and promotion of the University of Nottingham UK Campus, throughout South-East Asia.

Job Responsibilities:

• Undertake international student recruitment and marketing activity, developing services locally in the support of recruitment objectives.
• To be proactive via a variety of communication methods: email, telephone, letter, online platform and in person, follow-up all enquiries generated as a result of recruitment activity from and in South-East Asia.
• Advise potential students on study in the UK, the University of Nottingham (UK) and course choices.
• To manage and leverage on social media, messaging application and online platforms for purpose of recruitment in the South-East Asian region.
• Working with the other Regional Manger to undertake recruitment and promotional visits across South-East Asia (key markets are Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia).
• Undertake visits to potential or existing partner universities overseas, meeting our contacts at key institutions abroad such as funding bodies, British Council, agent representatives, government representatives and other education-related organisations.
• Manage specific projects under the direction of the Deputy Director International Student Recruitment, relating to the operational support work underpinning international student recruitment activity.
• Work closely with the Strategic Partners Team and Partner Relations Team to identify and support with partnership opportunities and sponsor relations in the South-East Asian region.
• Coordinate and manage country specific promotional visits by academics, literature and the advertising and marketing of specific initiatives.
• Undertake market research and produce country and market analysis and reports, contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of international student recruitment activity.
• Advise academic, faculty staff and admissions with regard to overseas qualifications, co-ordination of the development of new academic links with overseas institutions and market opportunities and overseas visits to relevant countries and appropriate Department specific recruitment and conversion activity.
• Providing support and in-country training to appointed overseas representatives and ensuring they are kept abreast of key developments and close working relationships are maintained at all times to ensure the implementation of effective and co-ordinated activity.

Job Requirements:

• Educated to Degree level
• Excellent English language written and oral communication, presentation and negotiating skills.
• Strong customer focus and customer service skills.
• Confident in delivering presentations to large groups of people.
• Time management and proficient organisational skills.
• Be able to prioritise workload efficiently and work independently whilst using your own initiative.
• Strong organisational skills with a close eye for detail.
• A flexible, creative and proactive approach to work.
• Fully IT literate (competent user of Microsoft Office products including Word Excel) and MS Teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communications skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Data and market research analysis skills.
• Social media and online marketing skillset.
• Understanding of international qualifications
• Experience of working or living in a different culture/country.
• HE/Further education within international recruitment and/or admissions related work experience
• Knowledge of UK education
• Empathy and understanding of working with different cultures
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Flexible approach to work
• Valid Passport / right to work in Malaysia
• Happy to undertake significant travel around South East Asia (average of 12 weeks per year)
• This work requires a flexible approach to working patterns, which will include evening and weekend work.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and achieve results under pressure, working to tight time constraints
• Appreciation and awareness of cross-cultural differences

Full Job Description can be referred on our website:

Regional Manager (South-East Asia); South East Asia Office - The University of Nottingham - Malaysia Campus