International Officer (North America) supporting University of Roehampton
Job Title:
International Officer (North America) supporting University of Roehampton
Job Description:
Sannam S4 helps leading educational institutions develop and succeed in high-growth education markets, including North America.
Sannam S4 is seeking an International Officer (North America) to provide recruitment support and partnership development for a leading UK university, the University of Roehampton.
The University of Roehampton is a friendly campus based university. Set in 54 acres of beautiful parkland, the university is located just six miles away from the heart of central London. At Roehampton, we are committed to ensuring that all of our students, regardless of their background, fulfil their potential. They become the kind of graduate that employers value: a confident, critical thinker; adaptable, able to work well with people from all walks of life and with an ongoing passion for learning. We have a proud history in higher education stretching back 175 years through our four Colleges. Our character derives from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership.
This role, as a member of Sannam S4’s higher education advisory team, will support the University’s international admissions team, focusing on the western part of the USA.
The role will be home-based near a regional hub in one of the University’s priority recruitment areas, preferably California or Texas. The role reports into Sannam S4’s Client Success Manager.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Sannam S4 does not sponsor employment visas.
Overview of Role
To enhance the capacity of the University, which is seeking to strengthen its presence in the US, this role will work in cooperation with the existing US-based representative to develop and implement outreach, marketing and recruitment strategies to increase the number of full-time on-campus undergraduate (UG), postgraduate taught (PGT) and postgraduate research (PGR) students from North America. The post holder will also work in partnership with University of Roehampton staff responsible for Study Abroad.
Experience Range:
1 - 5 years
Educational Qualifications:
Any graduation, and Any PG
Job Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities and objectives of the job :
•Identifies opportunities – and effectively communicates these opportunities in the form of written strategic plans – to increase market visibility for the University, advising and developing marketing and communication strategies and viable advertising opportunities in the US market and other means of raising awareness about study at the University.
•Provides market insight on North America trends and makes recommendations to support informed decision making for the development of the marketing strategies of these markets.
•Liaises closely with a range of colleagues in the Division of Student Recruitment and International Development and the University’s faculties, and acts as a key contact for this office’s staff and other University personnel visiting the USA.
•Represents the University at education and recruitment fairs, conferences and school visits. Comfortable preparing and delivering presentations to a range of audiences. Confident in the logistical planning and coordination of the travel details for the above events.
•Contributes to the development of online and offline marketing tools, including social media, and presence on relevant online media; and will also contribute in the development of printed materials to support the University’s international recruitment activities.
•Liaises with the University’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations and the Senior International Officer (North America) to develop a system for best utilizing local alumni networks focusing on recruitment activities.
•Identifies and initiates links with universities, government agencies and other organizations in the designated countries, in close collaboration with the Division of Student Recruitment and International Development and the University’s international stakeholders.
•Is a team player providing mutual support and encouragement to other team members.
•Develops effective internal and external working relationships with a range of campus communities, and external partners, representatives, and professional organizations, leveraging these networks to achieve targets set by the University.
•Perform other such duties as required.
Skills Required:
Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Education Consulting, Student Recruitment, Social Media Marketing, Study Abroad Programs, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Public Speaking, Marketing Event Planning,
Candidate Attributes:
Qualification:
Educated to degree level or equivalent
The Person
•Knowledge of the higher education industry with a focus on UK higher education
•Knowledge of the North American secondary and post-secondary education systems
•Experience in event planning or program administration
•Experience delivering presentations and other public speaking activities
•Willingness and ability to work both independently and part of a team
•Ability to work remotely from a home office
•Willingness to work off-hours to accommodate the UK time-zone
•Desire and ability to travel regularly (in North America and abroad)
•Holds a valid US driver’s license
•Proficiency in the use of all MS office applications
•Prior experience working within a CRM system
•Strong commitment to the student experience
Job Code: KL-F4W6DNFJ
About Us
Sannam S4 is itself rapidly expanding into dynamic markets. Based on client demand, the Company is taking its unique support model into fast growing, dynamic and complicated markets. The Company’s aim is to be the leading market entry and expansion support partner to leading globally ambitious firms.
In the past five years alone we have assisted over 350 organizations explore enter and expand into India, China and Brazil and we are now rolling out our own support network in the further high growth markets like Australia, Canada, Colombia, Eastern Europe, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A and Vietnam.
We are trusted by many of the world’s leading brands to support them in the most difficult business environments. We are passionate about what we do and committed to our own further international expansion. We employ over 200 staff, operate many offices, across multiple continents, and at virtually every working hour of the day are serving someone somewhere with their own international growth agenda.
The Sannam S4 Group consists of a number of integrated international market entry and expansion businesses. Sannam S4 also conceptualised and operates the US Business Centers, an initiative to support increased trade and investment between the US and India.
In the past five years alone we have assisted over 350 organizations explore enter and expand into India, China and Brazil and we are now rolling out our own support network in the further high growth markets like Australia, Canada, Colombia, Eastern Europe, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A and Vietnam.
We are trusted by many of the world’s leading brands to support them in the most difficult business environments. We are passionate about what we do and committed to our own further international expansion. We employ over 200 staff, operate many offices, across multiple continents, and at virtually every working hour of the day are serving someone somewhere with their own international growth agenda.
The Sannam S4 Group consists of a number of integrated international market entry and expansion businesses. Sannam S4 also conceptualised and operates the US Business Centers, an initiative to support increased trade and investment between the US and India.
Why Us?
OUR SUCCESS IS BASED ON
1. Understanding
As an international to in-country firm, we deliver home-to-host country business support on both sides and act as a bridge between you and your target market. A fully integrated suite of services delivered by one firm, to ensure continuity and business success in the market. Our solutions are practical, implementation focused and results-driven. They are not theoretical. We seek to fully understand your needs and then deliver bespoke solutions to meet your objectives, business model and mode of entry. We are credible in all that we do, we look after your interests-our business depends on it. You can trust us to do the right thing.
2. Focus
Supporting cross border trade and investment is what we do 24×7, 365 days a year. We operate directly in some of the world’s most challenging regions, and have the experience and know how where and when you need it most. We free you up to focus on your core competencies by taking care of your back-office functions and we take the worry of local compliance away from you. Our end-to end support continues throughout your journey, giving you confidence that there is always someone in-country looking after your best interests. Our professional success is measured by your success so our objectives are aligned.
The scale of our operations and the quality of our resources mean you don’t have to invest in fixed local operations costs
OUR UNIQUENESS
1. Our approach
We are not a think-tank. We deliver practical solutions and implement them. Our processes are robust, well ‘tried and tested’, across all industry sectors and in our markets. Our approach delivers results which enable our clients to ‘hit the ground’ running.
2. Our people
Born and bred in the local market, supported by 30+ years of expatriate, local market entry, experience. Our teams are a deeply blended mix of ‘local’ and ‘foreign’ professionals, all with substantial ‘cross–border’ experience. We are client focussed and operate under a set of shared values of integrity and trust. These govern what we do and we do not compromise on these qualities.
2. Our expertise
We employ highly-skilled, ‘in-country’ professionals across all the functional disciplines needed to deliver market entry and business expansion services, across all industry sectors in challenging markets. We bring expertise from market research, compliance, tax, accounting, business development, marketing, HR, and recruitment to deliver practical solutions to your business.
1. Understanding
As an international to in-country firm, we deliver home-to-host country business support on both sides and act as a bridge between you and your target market. A fully integrated suite of services delivered by one firm, to ensure continuity and business success in the market. Our solutions are practical, implementation focused and results-driven. They are not theoretical. We seek to fully understand your needs and then deliver bespoke solutions to meet your objectives, business model and mode of entry. We are credible in all that we do, we look after your interests-our business depends on it. You can trust us to do the right thing.
2. Focus
Supporting cross border trade and investment is what we do 24×7, 365 days a year. We operate directly in some of the world’s most challenging regions, and have the experience and know how where and when you need it most. We free you up to focus on your core competencies by taking care of your back-office functions and we take the worry of local compliance away from you. Our end-to end support continues throughout your journey, giving you confidence that there is always someone in-country looking after your best interests. Our professional success is measured by your success so our objectives are aligned.
The scale of our operations and the quality of our resources mean you don’t have to invest in fixed local operations costs
OUR UNIQUENESS
1. Our approach
We are not a think-tank. We deliver practical solutions and implement them. Our processes are robust, well ‘tried and tested’, across all industry sectors and in our markets. Our approach delivers results which enable our clients to ‘hit the ground’ running.
2. Our people
Born and bred in the local market, supported by 30+ years of expatriate, local market entry, experience. Our teams are a deeply blended mix of ‘local’ and ‘foreign’ professionals, all with substantial ‘cross–border’ experience. We are client focussed and operate under a set of shared values of integrity and trust. These govern what we do and we do not compromise on these qualities.
2. Our expertise
We employ highly-skilled, ‘in-country’ professionals across all the functional disciplines needed to deliver market entry and business expansion services, across all industry sectors in challenging markets. We bring expertise from market research, compliance, tax, accounting, business development, marketing, HR, and recruitment to deliver practical solutions to your business.
