Mena Associate Director

1 month ago

الرياض, Saudi Arabia Kaplan International Full time

**MENA Associate Director****:

- Saudi Arabia**

**Reference number**:JR237209

**Location**:Dubai

**Working pattern**:Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Number of roles**:1

**Salary**:Competitive

We are looking for a MENA Associate Director to join our team.

As the Regional Director, North America for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the student recruitment strategy, and team leadership for our talented North America team based in Dubai and the wider region. You will take specific responsibility for recruitment to North American partner universities and supporting our Northern American university partners to reach their internationalization goals from within the region.

**What you’ll bring to the role**
- Degree educated.
- Proven experience in a leadership role within the MENA region.
- Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving and exceeding recruitment targets, ideally for a North American education institution(s).
- In-depth knowledge of the local business culture, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing successful sales teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English with Arabic as a desirable.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to pivot and operate with ambiguity.
- Ability to travel within the MENA region and internationally as needed with 10-12 weeks per year expectation

**What we do**

Kaplan International Pathways, a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.

In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.

**What we offer**

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- 28 days annual leave*
- Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
- 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
- Company pension contributions
- Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
- Medicash Health Cash Plan
- Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time._

**How to apply**

**Additional Application Information**

Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

**Application Support**

**Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments**

At Kaplan International Pathways, we're dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive global workforce. As equal opportunity employers, we ensure fair treatment for all employees, safeguarding them from discrimination based on protected characteristics as defined in the Equality Act 2010, and beyond.

**Our Employee Resource Groups**

We proudly endorse and provide a platform for our Employee Resource Groups, such as Kaplan Pride, Higher Ground Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage Group, Kaplan Ability, Kaplan Women and Parents and Carers. These groups serve as vital forums for support, connection, and advocacy within our company.

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