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 the Middle East.
This Singapore-based 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 across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute market development and student recruitment strategies to achieve enrolment and revenue targets.
- Identify opportunities to expand market presence and drive sustainable growth across the Middle East.
- Build and manage strategic partnerships with education partners, recruitment agencies, institutions, corporate organisations and other key stakeholders.
- Plan and lead business development, recruitment and marketing initiatives, including exhibitions, seminars, networking events and outreach activities.
- Engage prospective students, parents and partners to drive student conversion and enhance market presence.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activities and business performance to identify new growth opportunities.
- Manage market budgets, forecasts and business performance while supporting the successful launch of new initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver a seamless student journey and partner experience.
- Travel regularly across the Middle East as part of market development activities.
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 experience developing or expanding the Middle East market, with a strong track record of driving business growth and achieving commercial targets.
- Fluent in both English and Arabic (basic conversational) to effectively engage with stakeholders across the Middle East.
- Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and managing key stakeholder relationships across different cultures and markets.
- Experience within higher education, international education or a related industry will be an advantage.
- Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated, commercially minded and comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment.
- This role is based in Singapore and requires frequent travel across the Middle East.
Interested candidates, please send in your updated resume to [Confidential Information]
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