Senior International Officer (East Asia) Ref 20324
School/department: International Office/ Division of Communications, Marketing and Advancement
Hours: Full time hours up to 1.0 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Contract: permanent
Reference: 20324
Salary: starting at £44,414 to £52,841 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Placed on: 12 April 2023
Closing date: 09 May 2023
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: as soon as possible
Job description
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Senior International Officer to join our highly successful International Office and support the University’s international recruitment ambitions through the period of the next University strategic plan. The successful candidate will join a team whose performance exceeds the sector average and they will be keen to continue to drive market development in the region.
You will lead our East Asia team in implementing the international recruitment strategy and work with Divisional and Institutional colleagues to develop a comprehensive cross channel marketing strategy promoting Sussex as a destination of choice.
The post holder will need to be professional, flexible and self-motivated as they engage in a range of international recruitment and marketing activities, and be willing to travel overseas when required and possible.
We’re looking for a skilled international recruitment practitioner to drive results in an international recruitment environment, particularly through partnership network. You will have a clear understanding of the issues relating to international student recruitment and business development and the ability to use this knowledge to ensure the effective implementation of strategy.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills in order to develop strong working relationships with external organisation such as representatives, partner institutions, sponsors and government agencies that support the University’s international strategy. Effective cross-cultural working will be important in this varied and exciting role, and the ability to identify opportunities and accrue market intelligence is key.
The role will involve significant periods of travel, therefore, the successful candidate must be comfortable with travelling independently in assigned markets.
Please contact Claire Brookes cb825@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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