Summary: The Student Recruitment Regional Manager (UK) at the University of Warwick is responsible for leading the planning and execution of student recruitment events and initiatives, playing a crucial role in the university's recruitment strategy. This fixed-term position covers maternity leave and requires a start date of 16 February 2026. The role involves managing a team to enhance undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment through engaging activities across the UK. The successful candidate will possess significant experience in student recruitment and event management, along with strong leadership and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and delivery of student recruitment events and initiatives.
- Manage a small team of professionals to execute impactful recruitment activities.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure seamless delivery of recruitment strategies.
- Engage with stakeholders and prospective students through high-quality activities.
- Travel across the UK and work full-time from campus during key events.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in student recruitment and event management.
- Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to plan long-term and respond to market changes.
- Understanding of UK education systems and student decision-making cycles.
Salary (Rate): £56,535.00 yearly
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Education
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Sarah Booth (Associate Director of Student Recruitment) at Sarah.booth@warwick.ac.uk.
Are you an inspiring manager with a passion for creating impactful experiences that help young people make informed decisions about higher education? We’re looking for a Student Recruitment Manager (UK) to lead the planning and delivery of student recruitment events and initiatives. This role is central to the University’s recruitment strategy—bringing together teams, stakeholders, and prospective students through engaging, high-quality activities that support undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment across the UK.
As Student Recruitment Regional Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering the University’s student recruitment strategy across the UK and Campus Events. You’ll lead a small team of dedicated professionals to plan and execute impactful recruitment events - from open days and offer holder events to schools engagement and student ambassador programmes. Your work will directly influence undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment outcomes.
Contract Type
Please note, this is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave. You will be required to start on 16 February 2026 (or soon after) to 15 February 2027.
About You
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience in student recruitment and event management.
- Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to plan long-term and respond to market changes.
- Experience working with student ambassadors or temporary workers.
- A good understanding of UK education systems and student decision-making cycles.
Additional Information
The role involves some travel across the UK and will require you to work around 8 x Saturdays per year. You’ll be required to work full-time from campus in the run up to key events. You’ll work closely with central and departmental marketing teams to ensure seamless delivery.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
The University of Warwick is world leading for teaching and research, with an absolute commitment to excellence and an ambition to challenge the status quo. We’ve inspired positive change, sparked innovation, and created opportunity across our local community, our region, the country and beyond. We’re incredibly proud of our global reputation as a centre of excellence for learning and research. It is our mission to open our doors even wider – to work hand in hand with industry, to connect with academics and partners around the world, to bring opportunity to our region and our country, and to engage students, staff, and communities from all walks of life, all parts of society, all cultural backgrounds.
You will join a passionate and inspiring team of Marketing, Communications, and Insight (MCI) professionals. MCI encompasses the teams for: Marketing and Student Recruitment. Brand and Marketing. Corporate Communications. Market Research and Insight. The post holder will be based in the Marketing and Student Recruitment team. You will work across MCI teams to develop and deliver on our annual marketing and communications plans.
For further information about the Chief Communications Officers' Group, please visit our website.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106 th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025 Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
- Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
- Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
- Your motivations for applying to the role.
- Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview. You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave). For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: 15th February 2026
Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick. Find out more about our awards and accreditations.
We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with. Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
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