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International Education Manager, Northern Europe

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£36.1K–£46.9K
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Hybrid
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Job Title: International Education Manager, Northern Europe

Salary: £36,100 - £46,900 per annum

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (Weekly attendance in Cambridge)

Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

We are looking for an International Education Manager, Northern Europe to be based in Cambridge. This post will report to the Senior Regional Manager, Northern Europe, based in the UK and will be responsible for growing the activity of Cambridge International in Northern Europe. The Manager will prospect new schools, both for products and qualifications, and develop and enhance relationships with our existing customers and stakeholders. The post will involve extensive travel in the region and regular visits to schools, distributors and other stakeholders.

About The Role 

To drive the growth and development of Cambridge International Education across Northern Europe by identifying new business opportunities, increasing the adoption of Cambridge programmes and learning resources, and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective schools and distributors. The role supports the delivery of the regional strategy by combining proactive sales, school development, stakeholder engagement and market-building activities.

Some of the activities will include:

Business Development and Sales

  • Promote and sell Cambridge International Education programmes, qualifications and learning resources to schools and distributors across Northern Europe.
  • Identify and approach prospective schools, introducing Cambridge International to those not yet offering Cambridge programmes, as well as schools interested in adopting our learning resources.
  • Initiate and implement activities to develop business, increase market presence and achieve regional growth targets.
  • Work with existing schools to understand their needs and develop appropriate plans in line with the regional strategy.

School Onboarding and Relationship Management

  • Conduct school approval visits, deliver onboarding presentations and support new schools during their first two years of implementing Cambridge programmes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, distributors and internal and external stakeholders to support business development.
  • Respond to enquiries from prospective and existing schools about Cambridge programmes, qualifications and learning resources.

Events, Presentations and Marketing

  • Support existing events and develop new initiatives and events in line with the regional strategy.
  • Deliver presentations on Cambridge International Education developments, including qualifications, assessments and teaching and learning resources.
  • Contribute to regional marketing activities by delivering presentations, drafting campaign materials and initiating new marketing initiatives.

Business Operations and Strategic Support

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records relating to Cambridge Pathway and publications.
  • Analyse data to inform business decisions and support the planning of events and training activities.
  • Contribute to regional strategic planning and the development of business opportunities.
  • Support the Senior Regional Manager in implementing Cambridge's business strategy across Northern Europe.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About You

You'll have proven sales and business development experience, ideally within the education sector, with a good understanding of the international and national education landscape across Northern Europe.

You'll be able to demonstrate:

  • A proactive, customer-focused approach, with the ability to identify business opportunities and understand customer needs.
  • Confidence in building relationships with school owners, senior leadership teams, teachers, distributors and other stakeholders, and representing Cambridge International professionally.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, with fluency in English (C1 level or above) and proficiency in at least one other European language.
  • Knowledge of, or a willingness to develop expertise in, the Cambridge Pathway and Cambridge International publications.
  • Being adaptable and flexible, able to manage competing priorities, respond to changing requirements and work effectively under pressure.
  • Initiative, accountability, tact and diplomacy, with a willingness to learn, embrace new challenges and explore opportunities.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Rewards And Benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Group personal pension scheme
  • Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
  • Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 22nd November. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place w/c 30th November.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.

  • A face-to-face interview in Cambridge
  • A role related task/presentation

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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