Regional Manager

Description:

Internal Relationships:

• Director of Marketing and International Development
• Regional Managers and Executives
• International Support
• Admissions Officers
• NCI Deans and Vice Deans of Schools
• Faculty and departmental academic and administrative staff
• Other college departments (e.g. Marketing, Student Services, Finance, etc)

External Relationships:

• Prospective students and their influencers
• International educational agent counsellors
• International University partners
• Education in Ireland
• Irish Higher Education Institutions
• International networking organisations

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance and direction of the Head of International Recruitment, the Regional Manager will be required to:
• Inform, develop and implement strategies for student recruitment in their target markets to achieve annual revenue targets.
• Develop, deliver and monitor annual regional engagement activity plans, revenues and budgets.
• Deliver excellent relationship development and management with stakeholders in region and in Ireland.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing international visits, delegations and events in support of regional engagement priorities.
• Assess and develop institutional collaborations, in conjunction with the NCI Academic Partnerships Manager, with a view to recruiting students and enhancing NCI’s reputation.
• Build on existing relationships and develop a wide range of effective working relationships with staff in academic and administrative units involved in regional engagement.
• Develop business cases and budget plans.
• Manage regional budgets with a focus on impact and return on investment.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities in regions covered by the role.
• Support the development of policies and strategies for the NCI International Office.
• Any other duties or markets relevant to the objectives of NCI.

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience in managing international student recruitment and international education agent networks (Applicants with significant related international sales experience from non-education sectors may be considered).
• Third-level degree and a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience in a results focused organisation.
• Demonstrated experience of achieving ambitious revenue targets.
• Experience in developing and managing efficient operational procedures to develop international markets.
• Ability to identify and build international student recruitment channels.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to use data to make informed decisions and to prioritise work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including an ability to relate to, and interact with, people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in taking a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated professional discretion and diplomacy