Student Recruitment Manager, Staffed ONLINE Limited

Student Recruitment Manager

Employment:
Full‑time. Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level. Function:
Human Resources. Industries:
Advertising Services.

Location:

South Region (United Kingdom). Salary: £39,000 - £50,440.

As the Student Recruitment Manager for the South Region, you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategies that ensure our client meets their undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment targets. This is a high‑impact position where your leadership skills and strategic thinking will drive a team of Student Recruitment Leads and Officers to deliver exceptional recruitment activities.

• Develop and implement the client’s student recruitment strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and targets.
• Lead and manage a high‑performing student recruitment team, fostering a results‑driven and supportive environment.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Admissions, and other key stakeholders to ensure a seamless applicant experience.
• Monitor and evaluate recruitment activities using data‑driven insights to inform continuous improvement.
• Oversee the creation of materials and resources for campaigns, activities, and events to promote student recruitment.
• Manage budgets effectively, ensuring resources are used efficiently to maximise impact.
• Conduct competitor analysis to identify market trends, risks, and opportunities, positioning the client as a top choice for prospective students.
• Deputise for the Head of Student Recruitment as required, representing the function at senior levels.

• A degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in higher education student recruitment, with a strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle.
• Proven ability to develop and ope rationalise effective recruitment strategies.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills to evaluate and optimise recruitment efforts.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing high‑performing teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of sector recruitment practices and awareness of current HE policy issues.
• Budget management expertise and a commercially driven mindset.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours for events or activities as needed.

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

The successful candidate will ideally be based within one of the locations covered by this role (Brighton, Bristol, Essex or London). They will be expected to spend a minimum of three days per week attending events or working on a campus within their assigned region, ensuring each campus is visited at least once every fortnight.

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity and welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in the organisation.

All successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, an enhanced check and/or barred list may be required by statute and internal policy.

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