Online Student Recruitment & Sales Manager

The opportunity

UAL Online is in a dynamic development phase, characterised by rapid growth. In response to this expansion, we are now looking for an Online Student Recruitment & Sales Manager with a strong sales background to take on a key leadership role within our London-based Student Recruitment team.

 

Working closely with your colleagues across the team and beyond, you will be instrumental in shaping the journey of prospective students. This will involve simultaneously overseeing a recruitment pipeline and leading team members, consistently setting the standard through your actions and ensuring a high-quality, seamless experience throughout.

 

If you are motivated by both purpose and targets, believe in the transformative power of higher education, and are dedicated to helping your team members achieve their professional goals, you’d be an excellent match for our team.

Your profile

We’re seeking an Online Student Recruitment & Sales Manager with an entrepreneurial mindset—someone excited by the energy of a handson, all-in environment. You’ll work closely with colleagues across teams, embracing collaboration, adaptability and innovation at every turn.

The post holder will have significant experience in online programme management (or similar commercial field) and a solid understanding of the higher education sector. They will be skilled in managing recruitment pipelines and well-versed in conversion KPIs and strategies. They will thrive on motivating and developing team members’ skills and ability to achieve ambitious goals.

Candidates should provide evidence of their ability to drive performance and improve conversion metrics. Although extensive management experience is not essential, they will demonstrate strong leadership skills and bring valuable coaching experience and expertise. Previous experience managing international agents is advantageous but not required.

The full list of requirements can be found in the Person Specification section of the Job Description. 

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.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

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.

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