Student Recruitment Advisor

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Student Recruitment Advisor to join UAL Online, an exciting new initiative delivering UAL’s world-class creative degrees to students across the globe.

 

The role focuses on attracting and enrolling students into online courses while providing clear, informed guidance throughout their application journey. It involves managing a portfolio of prospective students through a consultative sales approach, aligning their ambitions with the right course and maintaining high standards of accuracy and engagement.

 

Key responsibilities include managing recruitment pipelines, meeting conversion targets, and contributing insights to UAL Onlin’s wider marketing and recruitment strategy. As one of the first members of this growing team, you will help shape how UAL Online engages global learners and expands access to creative education worldwide.

 

Joining UAL Online offers the chance to develop professionally within one of the UK’s most respected creative universities, contributing to an ambitious new initiative in a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working culture.

Your profile

You will bring experience from a consultative or relationship-based sales environment, with a strong understanding of lead management, conversion techniques and CRM systems. Confidence in managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy under pressure, and working effectively both independently and as part of a team is essential.

 

Clear, inclusive communication is key to the role, with the ability to engage a diverse, international audience across phone, email and live chat. The post requires a commercially aware approach that combines empathy, professionalism and accountability to deliver excellent applicant experiences while achieving recruitment targets.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

Start your application

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.