Excelon Associates Recruitment ยท 1 day ago
Director of International Recruitment & Admissions
Excelon Associates Recruitment is seeking a Director of International Recruitment & Admissions responsible for driving student recruitment outcomes across assigned international markets. This role involves developing recruitment strategies, managing partnerships, and ensuring strong enrollment growth while representing the institution globally.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute annual recruitment plans for assigned international regions and markets
Meet or exceed ambitious student recruitment and enrollment targets
Identify emerging markets, channels, and partnership opportunities
Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regional demand to inform strategy
Provide regular market intelligence and recommendations to senior leadership
Build, manage, and grow a high-performing network of international recruitment agents
Train and support agents to ensure accurate program knowledge and brand representation
Conduct agent performance reviews, monitor ROI, and enforce quality standards
Establish and maintain relationships with schools, pathway providers, government bodies, and sponsors, where applicable
Manage prospective students through the full recruitment lifecycle, from inquiry through enrollment
Deliver high-touch customer service to students, families, counselors, and partners
Drive application and deposit conversion through proactive follow-up and targeted communication
Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and reporting using CRM systems
Represent the institution at international recruitment fairs, school visits, webinars, and partner meetings
Deliver presentations to students, parents, counselors, and external stakeholders
Support open days, offer-holder events, and recruitment campaigns
Develop and execute virtual recruitment strategies for global audiences
Produce regular reports on recruitment performance, KPIs, pipeline health, and conversion metrics
Track recruitment spend and assess ROI in collaboration with senior leadership
Ensure recruitment activity aligns with institutional policies and regulatory requirements
Provide academic teams with insights on program demand and regional market trends
Partner closely with Admissions, Marketing, International Programs, and Academic leadership
Support development of region-specific marketing and recruitment materials
Ensure consistent, accurate representation of academic offerings and institutional brand
Participate in internal working groups and strategic planning meetings as needed
Travel internationally several weeks per year, depending on region and recruitment cycle
Work flexible hours to accommodate global time zones, events, and peak recruitment periods
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated experience in international student recruitment, education sales, or a target-driven enrollment role
Proven success meeting or exceeding recruitment or sales targets
Experience managing agents, partners, or external stakeholders
Experience working with diverse international audiences
Strong presentation skills across in-person and virtual settings
Proficiency using CRM systems and digital recruitment tools
Preferred
Familiarity with visa, immigration, or international compliance processes
Experience with CRM and analytics platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics or Power BI
Background in marketing, conversion strategy, or campaign development
Company
Excelon Associates Recruitment
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