OVERVIEW This Regional Manager role sits within the International Relations Directorate at Liverpool John Moores University and focuses on delivering international recruitment objectives across a defined portfolio of country markets. The position has a primary geographic focus on the Gulf and Africa, excluding Nigeria, and plays a key role in supporting the university’s International Plan 2023–2030. It is a senior, externally facing role that combines strategic planning with hands-on market engagement and relationship management. The role requires a high level of international engagement, including regular overseas representation, and close collaboration with internal stakeholders to align recruitment activity with institutional priorities. It is designed for an experienced international education professional who can operate confidently across multiple markets and contribute informed insights into global recruitment trends. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Lead international recruitment objectives across a portfolio of country markets. – Focus recruitment and engagement activity primarily within the Gulf and Africa, excluding Nigeria. – Develop and manage international partnerships. – Represent Liverpool John Moores University overseas. – Provide market intelligence to inform international recruitment strategy. – Support international student recruitment activity. – Contribute to the delivery of the university’s International Plan 2023–2030. REQUIREMENTS – Extensive experience in international student recruitment within a UK university context. – Ability to undertake significant overseas travel. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International recruitment is a core component of institutional sustainability, diversity, and global engagement within higher education. This role directly supports the university’s strategic ambitions by strengthening its presence and reputation in key international markets. By combining partnership development, market insight, and on-the-ground representation, the Regional Manager helps ensure that recruitment activity is informed, targeted, and aligned with long-term institutional goals. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Clearly demonstrate your experience in international student recruitment within a UK university, using examples that show scope, scale, and impact. – Highlight your familiarity with the Gulf and African markets, focusing on professional exposure rather than making unsupported claims. – Provide concrete examples of how you have developed or managed international partnerships and represented an institution overseas. – Show how your work has contributed to broader institutional strategies or international plans, rather than only short-term recruitment outcomes. – Acknowledge the travel demands of the role and explain how you manage sustained overseas engagement effectively. – Tailor your application language to reflect strategic thinking, market awareness, and collaboration within a university environment.