Regional Market Development Manager (International Education)

Our client, a well-established organisation in the higher education sector, is seeking an experienced and commercially driven professional to lead business growth, student recruitment, and strategic partnerships across emerging international markets .

This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in developing new markets, driving commercial growth, and building long-term partnerships with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market development and student recruitment strategies to achieve enrolment and revenue targets.
• Identify opportunities to penetrate and grow emerging international markets.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with recruitment agencies, educational institutions, government bodies, embassies, and corporate organisations.
• Lead recruitment and marketing initiatives, including exhibitions, seminars, networking events and outreach activities.
• Drive student conversion through engagement with prospective students, parents and partners.
• Monitor market trends, application performance and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Manage country budgets, forecasts and support the successful launch of new programmes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless admissions and student experience.
• Travel regularly to assigned international markets.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in regional business development, market development, partnership management, international sales or student recruitment.
• Proven success in developing new markets, driving business growth and achieving commercial targets.
• Strong experience building strategic partnerships across international markets.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience within higher education, international education or Transnational Education (TNE) will be an advantage.
• Self-driven, commercially minded and comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment.

Interested candidates, please send in your updated resume to cv.search@recruithaus.com.sg

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