Overview
We’re looking for a passionate and strategic Conversion Manager to join our Student Recruitment and Marketing team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the journey of international students—from first enquiry to enrolment—while driving innovation and excellence in customer experience.
As Conversion Manager, you will lead and inspire a talented team of Conversion Officers and Advisors within the wider International Office. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing innovative strategies that convert interest into enrolment, enhancing the applicant journey from initial enquiry through to registration. This role involves overseeing multi-channel communications and content creation, managing scholarship processes, and ensuring alignment with international marketing, admissions, and student experience initiatives.
You will be working across many stakeholder groups; both internal and external partners to deliver tailored conversion solutions, while using data-driven insights to refine strategies and report on performance. You’ll be agile in your approach and able to develop and implement cutting-edge strategies to convert interest into enrolment.
You will be a strategic thinker, with leadership experience and a passion for customer service. With a proven ability to manage complex processes and drive continuous improvement. Previous experience in international student recruitment, marketing, or admissions is a plus (but not mandatory). A collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. You will enjoy meeting, supporting and working alongside students, colleagues and partners from diverse cultures. A confident communicator, who is agile in their approach and able to switch priorities in busier times and help to manage the workload across the team.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and help us transform interest into opportunity for students around the world.
Role location and timing
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus week commencing 27 October 2025. This is a full time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week, with a view to starting 01 December 2025. This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time. UWE Bristol is campus based; during Clearing activities and other on campus events you will be required to work on campus 100% of your time. Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines.
About UWE Bristol and our values
UWE Bristol is a campus-based university with a diverse community. We are part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity. We encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area; all appointments are made strictly on merit. We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Benefits and equality
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes, as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
How to apply
Advice to applicants: Please complete our application form and describe how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification, including specific examples. If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sharon Leat at Sharon.Leat@uwe.ac.uk or +44 (0) 117 328 2648. Once shortlisting is complete, we will inform you of the outcome by email.
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