International Student Recruitment Officer

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.
ROLE SUMMARY:

The International Student Recruitment Officer – Europe (Russian-speaking) is a revenue-owning role responsible for delivering annual enrolment and revenue targets across Europe and key international markets globally.

This individual will build, manage, and convert a high-quality pipeline, with full accountability from market development through to enrolment delivery. It is a front-line recruitment role requiring pace, ownership, and strong execution.

Based in Europe, the role works closely with the Global Head of International Recruitment and wider teams to expand the organisation’s global footprint. While the geographic scope is broad, Russian language capability is strongly preferred to support growth in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, in line with current priorities and future expansion.

Growing visa restrictions in some non-European markets make expanding recruitment within Europe a strategic priority. At the same time, Central Asian markets (including Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Georgia) are demonstrating increasing demand, alongside more established markets such as Kazakhstan. Russian language skills will play a key role in unlocking these opportunities.

Success in this position requires a strong understanding of boarding and day school admissions processes, as well as academic programmes such as IB and A Levels.

There is flexibility around where this role can be based from. It must be based inside Europe and also within a country that Inspired Education already operates - Belgium, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK.

Core Accountability

Own and deliver a defined annual enrolment target across Europe and international markets

Build and manage a robust, trackable pipeline across B2B and B2C channels

Drive conversion performance at every stage of the funnel

Take ownership of regional and international execution, performance tracking, and outcomes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build, manage, and continuously optimise a high-quality international recruitment pipeline

Drive consistent conversion improvements across all stages, from lead through to enrolment

Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility

Utilise CRM platforms and Student Management Systems to track student journeys, pipeline progression, and conversion activity

Produce regular recruitment and performance reports for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks, opportunities, and conversion metrics

Identify, onboard, and develop high-performing agency partners across Europe and globally

Manage agent performance through clear targets and accountability

Leverage Russian language skills to strengthen engagement with partners in Eastern Europe and Central Asia where relevant

Own and grow direct student recruitment channels globally

Engage with families through consultations, fairs, and events (online and in-person)

Support growth strategy across Europe and selected global markets

Contribute to expansion in Eastern Europe and emerging Central Asian markets

Work closely with admissions, marketing, and academic teams to align offering with market needs

Develop deep knowledge of the organisation’s portfolio (Boarding, Day Schools, Camps, etc.)

Ensure recruitment activity aligns with overall business objectives

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Minimum 3+ years’ experience in hospitality, PR, customer service, or client-facing commercial roles (B2C and/or B2B)

Experience in international student recruitment, sales, or business development is advantageous but not essential

Proven track record of achieving enrolment or revenue targets

Strong pipeline management and conversion optimisation experience

Ability to negotiate and close deals effectively

Experience managing agents or partners in a performance-driven environment

Fluency in English required; Russian strongly preferred

Based in Europe, with strong understanding of international education markets

Highly proactive, data-driven, and results-oriented

Willingness to travel internationally

Role Positioning & Growth Opportunity

This is a high-impact international role with broad geographic exposure. The successful candidate will:

Contribute to recruitment growth across Europe and global markets

Play a key role in expanding presence in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Develop expertise across diverse international regions

Have the opportunity to expand into wider regional or global responsibilities over time

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com

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