About the Role
Navitas is a globally renowned education provider dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities through international education. We are currently seeking a results-driven Area Manager to lead our operations in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your commercial acumen and deep understanding of the education sector to drive student recruitment, forge strategic partnerships, and expand our market footprint across the region. You will act as a trusted advisor and brand ambassador, collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure sustainable business growth and an exceptional student experience.
Key Responsibilities- Drive student recruitment growth by achieving enrolment targets, revenue objectives, and market expansion goals across the territory.
- Build, maintain, and grow high-performing relationships with education agents, channel partners, schools, and key stakeholders.
- Identify emerging market opportunities, monitor competitor activity, and provide actionable market intelligence to support strategic planning.
- Represent Navitas at recruitment fairs, seminars, school visits, and industry events to raise brand awareness.
- Collaborate with the Global Student Services Centre to ensure efficient application processing, timely support, and a seamless student journey.
- Analyse recruitment performance, manage CRM records, and ensure strict compliance with institutional and regulatory visa requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, International Relations, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in student recruitment, business development, sales, or partnership management within Nigeria.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with proficiency in CRM systems and performance reporting.
- Established professional networks within the Nigerian education, counselling, or agent community.
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Opportunities for professional development and global career progression.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic multicultural work environment.