Student Recruitment & Marketing Officer
Globeducate
Remoto
Globeducate is one of the world’s leading international K-12 education groups, with a network of schools and educational brands across multiple countries. Our schools are united by a shared commitment to educational excellence, innovation, international mindedness, and the development of students who graduate as global citizens who can shape the world. Colleagues at Globeducate benefit from working within a collaborative international community that values continuous improvement, professional learning and the sharing of best practice across the group.
Nobel Algarve British International School is a happy, inclusive and successful school in the Algarve, Portugal, with over 1400 students from 3 to 18 years old. Nobel Algarve is part of the Globeducate group and with this brings opportunities both in network/professional development for staff and educationally for students.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a proactive and organised Student Recruitment & Marketing Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who is passionate about education, student recruitment and building strong relationships with families. As Student Recruitment & Marketing Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the school’s admissions and recruitment activities, promoting the school’s values and educational offering, and strengthening its presence within the local community. Working closely with school leadership and the wider marketing team, you will help attract prospective families, support the enrolment journey and contribute to the continued growth and success of the school.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective families, managing enquiries and guiding them throughout the admissions journey from initial contact through to enrolment.
- Maintain regular communication and proactive follow-up with prospective families, managing CRM data and monitoring key KPIs to support conversion and identify opportunities for improved conversion and future growth.
- Coordinate and support school visits, Open Days and other school events, creating engaging experiences
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to support lead generation, promote the school’s brand, values and educational offering, and strengthen awareness among prospective families and external audiences.
- Develop and maintain relationships with relocation agents, embassies, feeder schools, employers, business associations and other external partners to generate new opportunities and strengthen the school’s network.
- Support community outreach, external communications, PR and events that increase awareness of the school.
- Work collaboratively with school leadership and colleagues across the Globeducate network.
- Contribute to creating a positive and engaging experience for families throughout their journey with the school.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a sales, customer-facing or service delivery environment, and ideally with some experience in marketing and communications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with prospective families by telephone, email and face-to-face, and to engage with people from diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
- Previous experience working with a CRM and/or information management system is desirable.
- Results-driven and resilient, with excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proactive, flexible and adaptable, with a positive and solution-oriented approach.
- Experience in education or another service-focused environment is desirable.
- University degree or equivalent is desirable.
- Permanent and full-time contract.
- Health Insurance
- Free school lunch on campus.
- Engaged, lively and creative staff who take pride in their school.
- A strong, forward-thinking, collegiate leadership team.
- Highly motivated, supportive and committed colleagues.
- Opportunities for professional development within the Globeducate network.
Safeguarding Statement: Globeducate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where appropriate), checks with past employers, including overseas police checks, online searches and relevant pre-employment safeguarding assessments.