Student Recruitment Manager - South
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At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.
About the Role
As the Student Recruitment Manager for the South Region, you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategies that ensure we meet our undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment targets.
This is a high-impact position where your leadership skills and strategic thinking will drive a team of Student Recruitment Leads and Officers to deliver exceptional recruitment activities. Your work will be vital in shaping the university's approach to engaging and supporting prospective students throughout their journey from awareness to enrolment.
What You’ll Do:
* Develop and implement BIMM University's student recruitment strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and targets.
* Lead and manage a high-performing student recruitment team, fostering a results-driven and supportive environment.
* Collaborate with Marketing, Admissions, and other key stakeholders to ensure a seamless applicant experience.
* Monitor and evaluate recruitment activities using data-driven insights to inform continuous improvement.
* Oversee the creation of materials and resources for campaigns, activities, and events to promote student recruitment.
* Manage budgets effectively, ensuring resources are used efficiently to maximize impact.
* Conduct competitor analysis to identify market trends, risks, and opportunities, positioning BIMM as a top choice for prospective students.
* Deputise for the Head of Student Recruitment as required, representing the function at senior levels.
What You’ll Bring:
* Extensive experience in higher education student recruitment, with a strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle.
* Proven ability to develop and operationalise effective recruitment strategies.
* Excellent data analysis and reporting skills to evaluate and optimise recruitment efforts.
* Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
* In-depth knowledge of sector recruitment practices and awareness of current HE policy issues.
* Budget management expertise and a commercially driven mindset.
* Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
* Flexibility to work outside standard hours for events or activities as needed.
The successful candidate will ideally be based within one of the locations covered by this role (London, Essex, Brighton, and Bristol) to ensure a strong local presence and meaningful engagement. They will be expected to spend a minimum of three days per week attending events or working on a campus within their assigned region, ensuring each campus is visited at least once every fortnight.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Art/Creative, Education, and Marketing
Industries
Higher Education
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