R220755 – Head of Global Recruitment & Sales – Internal Only

£43,414 to £51,805
per annum
Grade:  Grade 09
Contract Type: 
Continuing
Basis: 
Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 09 November 2022
Interview Date: 
Wednesday 16 November 2022
Reference:  R220755
Release Date:  Monday 31 October 2022

We’re seeking a Head of Global Recruitment & Sales to devise and implement a plan which successfully operationalises the University’s global recruitment and market engagement strategy – ensuring the delivery of consistent and repeatable income growth, brand building and wider international engagement to agreed targets.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of International Recruitment, the Head of Global Recruitment & Sales is a senior role responsible for the co-delivery of the University’s annual international recruitment targets. 

The role-holder will be responsible for key recruitment ‘levers’ such as the multi-million pound international scholarships strategy and the effective management of the global B2B recruitment network. 

Setting high standards in the delivery of data-driven international market engagement, developing a customer service led approach to all relevant customer and stakeholders, and managing and motivating an innovative and highly focused international recruitment/sales team. 

About you

You will have highly developed people and project management skills, able to motivate and lead a globally distributed sales team focused on the delivery of targets to support the University’s growth agenda. 

You will be analytical and data led in your approach to global market engagement, focused on the delivery of both growth and diversity targets. You will be market orientated and commercially focused, bringing a customer service focus to all international recruitment activities.   

You will work collaboratively with ease across the wider international team, Marketing, Recruitment & Communications directorate and broader university. 

The role holder will:

• Develop and implement a multi-year, global recruitment plan which provides a solid foundation for Aston University’s international recruitment and broader international development ambitions
• Establish a customer service led approach to global recruitment account management which drives the maximisation of recruitment through B2B networks, whilst effectively managing risk and cost of acquisition.
• Develop a brand-new infrastructure for global market intelligence which provides timely management information to senior management, marketing & admissions teams, and academic colleges on global market trends, opportunities and challenges.
• Develop a data-driven approach to international recruitment management & performance, which feeds through to operational market engagement plans and activities, refinement of key promotional levers (e.g. international scholarships strategy) and smart global recruitment reporting.
• Lead a highly-motivated and target-driven sales team which delivers innovative international recruitment campaigns and continually delivers a highly professional service both to external and internal stakeholders and customers.  

Please visit http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs to apply online. Interviews will take place on 16th November 2022.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Matt Dean ([email protected])

We currently working in a hybrid way with a mix of on-campus and remote working. We are open to discussions with the post-holder on location and flexibility of working hours, as long as the objectives of the role can be successfully delivered.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]