Regional Recruitment Manager

Role: Regional Recruitment Manager, India

Location: Bangalore, Remote

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Why QS?

At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That’s why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst thriving personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do – we collaborate, respect and support each other.

It’s our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.

At QS, you’ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

We’re confident you’ll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK (October 2023) – recognition of the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day and as a gold-accredited Investors in People organisation – putting us among the top 28% of workplaces globally – it’s official: QS is a place where everyone can thrive.

As a Regional Recruitment Manager, India, this is what you’ll be doing:

We are looking for a dynamic, independent and target-driven Regional Recruitment Manager to represent and promote our client’s brand – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), developing partner networks, supporting alumni and driving international student recruitment. This role will deliver recruitment, conversion, marketing, and sales activity across key recruitment markets across India, and South Asia Region to support VCU’s international engagement and student recruitment goals.

About Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Ranked among the top 50 public research universities, VCU combines discovery and creativity to generate new ideas and create a better future. Located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, VCU is home to more than 25,000 Rams, each bringing a unique style, story, and perspective. With more than 200 academic programs, including world-renowned arts and advertising programs and top-ranked hospital and health sciences schools, VCU makes a meaningful impact in a city full of opportunities for lasting change.

Role responsibilities:

• Serve as the VCU representative for international student enrolment in the region, with awareness of opportunities and potential challenges/threats within the region
• Establish a network of relationships to effectively support and maximize regional recruitment to meet VCU international student enrolment goals
• Increase leads and international student applications through the development of proactive recruitment activities and engagement, including and not limited to information sessions, webinars.
• Responsible for meeting application and enrollment goals
• Effectively manage all event logistics, communications, and support partners / vendors relationships, in collaboration with VCU team
• Ensure that all regional recruitment activities are aligned with best practices in enrolment management and recruitment of QS & VCU
• Regular communication with VCU team to ensure activities are aligned with institutional and enrolment goals
• Report regularly on outcomes of all activities related to the role and responsibilities, including relevant metrics and accurate data
• The candidate may perform other related duties as assigned.
• The position is preferable to be based in Bangalore, India and requires significant travel throughout the country, typically up to 40%, with flexibility as needed. The role also required occasional support for virtual events outside of standard working hours. From time to time, the successful candidate may be required to travel to other South Asian markets to support the university’s regional recruitment.

The candidate will engage in the following job relevant responsibilities including:

• Recruitment: representing the university at recruitment events (fairs, school visits, webinars, open days and counsellor events), communicating with prospective students, providing academic program information
• Partner Management: build visibility and trust with authorized in-region recruitment partners, delivering training and brand education to enable partners to recruit international students to VCU, while ensuring the quality and credibility of application is met.
• Partner Development: Identify and cultivate strong relationships with international schools, local universities, and other feeder institutions.
• Partnership team support: working closely with the in-country Partnership team, fostering relationships with partner institutions, and supporting partnership initiatives that contribute to student recruitment outcomes.
• Application support: providing information to prospective students on the application process, including application deadlines, application requirements, procedures for submission etc.
• Alumni engagement: hosting alumni events to engage alumni
• Data collection: the candidate will be expected to document all leads and related activities in a consistent manner as required

Key skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• Educated to first degree level and experience working in the higher education industry. Study abroad experience in the US will be valuable.
• Advanced-level English language skills.
• Ability to travel across India & international whenever required
• Highly refined business presentation and reporting skills in English.
• High level of enthusiasm, self-motivation, and integrity to undertake lengthy periods of travel without supervision
• Problem solving and organizational skills to deal with complex and difficult situations autonomously as they arise
• A high level of literacy and attention to detail to produce clear, concise reports and strategies
• High level of numeracy and prior experience of managing budgets and analyzing basic statistical information
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills to deal with a wide range of contacts, both internally and externally at all levels
• Experience of international conversion activity.
• A history of working with educational agencies in the India & South Asia Region.
• Experience working with international students and higher education programmes.
• Experience selling a complex and diversified education product portfolio.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Experience with customer service.
• Demonstrable ability to meet enrolment targets.

Highly Desirable Criteria

• Experience collaborating interdepartmentally and/or externally.
• Experience of effectively using CRM and data management tools, virtual engagement platforms, and productivity tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft office.
• Experience liaising with a geographically and culturally diverse team.
• An awareness of issues in marketing educational services in an international context.
• Sensitive to intellectual property and data protection.

So, who are we and what do we do?

QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success. We’re behind the world’s most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings® reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.

Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the world’s leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.

Join QS and you’ll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11 international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.

With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, we’re strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?

We take investing in our people very seriously.

As standard you will have: 

• Competitive base salary  
• Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only) 
• 21 days annual leave – increasing to 23 days after 5 years’ service + 8 days casual leave
• 14 days holiday for the year 2025
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 
• Access to Provident Fund and Pension Fund Scheme 
• Group Medical Insurance
• A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture
  
  But that’s not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:
  
  
• Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Service - dedicated services for enhanced EAP and comprehensive wellness with 24/7 helpline available through Truworth Wellness 
• Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
• Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual personal development event
• Support for volunteering and study leave
• Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5,000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
• Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
  
  

Like what you’ve heard? Great, apply now!

As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it’s important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.

Equal opportunities

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive.