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Job
Student Recruitment Manager (International)
Vacancy ID
12083
College/Exec Group
Marketing and Student Recruitment
Location
Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home
Salary
£44,375 to £52,977 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
35
Apply by
12 November 2025, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world’s leading creative universities. As we continue to grow our global reach, we are looking for a Student Recruitment Manager (International) to take a leading role in driving international student recruitment and strengthening UAL’s presence in key markets.
This is a key management role within the International Student Recruitment team, assuming responsibility for delivering impactful recruitment plans in key markets whilst also contributing to the strategic direction of the team’s recruitment operations. You will hold regional responsibility for recruitment activity across designated markets, manage associated budgets and ensure efficient use of resources to achieve international growth targets.
You will work closely with your colleagues in the marketing and recruitment teams to produce co-ordinated, data-driven plans for allocated markets, bringing together the University’s activity across the full range of marketing channels. At the same time, you will play a key role in improving the systems and processes that shape the student journey, while ensuring compliance with UAL policy.
Acting as an ambassador for the University, you will draw on your excellent interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships, communicate clearly across diverse audiences and influence both internal and external stakeholders. The role will include international travel, representing UAL at overseas events and working closely with our dedicated network of recruitment agents.
Your profile
You will bring experience in higher education student recruitment and a strong understanding of the global student market, ideally with some knowledge of the creative arts context. Confident in managing people, processes and budgets, you will be capable of maintaining oversight and supporting your team whilst driving results. This will include experience of effective people management and objective-setting, while supporting team members through periods of change.
A demonstrable understanding of admissions processes, visa requirements and the broader operational frameworks that support international recruitment is essential, as is your ability to evaluate success and improve outcomes while adhering to strategic objectives. You will also have experience of working with recruitment agents, and demonstrate a strong appreciation of the importance of a positive student journey.
You will also bring strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, as well as proven experience in building internal and external networks and developing highly effective working relationships across all levels of seniority and functions.
If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team via email at PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk
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
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