Strategic Account Manager for University of Birmingham, Malaysia
The post holder will be the Strategic Account Manager and is our client’s primary representative in Malaysia. The post holder is expected to implement the client’s strategies, provide support services for stakeholders, as well as coordinate a diverse portfolio of activities. The job involves extensive travel and sometimes for up to three weeks at a time, so the ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and unsocial hours are essential.
Details
| Reference number | MAL-AES-0046 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Salary | Pay band 6 (from MYR 5,937 gross per month) |
| Duration | 1-year fixed term |
| Closing date | 06 November 2019 |
Role overview
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT/TEAM
Education Services Team supports the UK education sector in its strategic engagement and help UK institutions to expand their presence and student recruitment in the East Asia market. The team contributes to the planning and implementation of University’s strategies by working with the University’s International Office and colleagues to achieve business development plans and deliverable results in order to meet on-campus student recruitment targets.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AND WHY
The post holder will be the Strategic Account Manager and is our client’s primary representative in Malaysia. The post holder is expected to implement the client’s strategies, provide support services for stakeholders, as well as coordinate a diverse portfolio of activities. The job involves extensive travel and sometimes for up to three weeks at a time, so the ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and unsocial hours are essential.
WHAT IS INTERESTING ABOUT IT
Your role will be focussing on raising the University of Birmingham's profile and brand awareness in Malaysia and other countries in the South East Asia region amongst prospective students across all levels of study. You will also act as a point of contact in Malaysia and other South East Asia countries, for staff across clients and the external parties.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
To be successful, you should a degree in marketing or equivalent. You will have experience of working with international student recruitment and be familiar with the university or education institutions in Malaysia.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL
- Flexible working opportunities (working from home / flexible hours)
- Smart working (most of us hot-desk!)
- Enjoy more 18 days of Annual leave
- Year-end bonus and annual bonus scheme
- Professional development opportunities
– we offer a broad range of professional courses to large corporations and that is available for our staff members too!
Our work makes a lasting difference by building more inclusive societies and supporting people’s prospects.
Together, we can do more.
How to apply
To apply, please click this link: https://tinyurl.com/MAL-AES-0046e