International Marketeer

1. Introduction

Do you enjoy organising events, working with international students, and making a real impact on the reputation of Radboud University worldwide? We are looking for an International Marketeer to support our international recruitment activities and thus our enrolments. 

2. Job description

As an International Marketeer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive recruitment and enrolment strategy for Radboud University. Your focus will be on attracting talented international students and ensuring that recruitment targets are met. In doing so, you will directly contribute to strengthening the university’s global visibility and appeal while closely monitoring enrolments, identifying market trends and assessing results.

Your core responsibility will be coordinating Radboud University’s participation in international fairs, both virtual and on-site, manage relationships with agents and representatives, and build strong partnerships that support student recruitment.

Furthermore, you will combine strategic planning with hands-on execution. You will take the initiative and, together with the online team, design tailored campaigns for priority markets and ensure their effective delivery.

You will also serve as a central point of contact for international recruitment, collaborating closely with colleagues across departments and faculties to ensure a coordinated approach. Each year, you will contribute to the international team’s strategy day, at which the recruitment funnel is analysed, budgets are reviewed and new market trends and opportunities are translated into concrete plans for the year ahead.

This position offers the opportunity to combine strategy, relationship management and creative marketing in an international context. Most importantly, your efforts will directly support international students in finding their way to Radboud University and will contribute to strengthening the university’s reputation worldwide.

3. Profile

• You have a university degree in marketing, communications, international business or a related field, combined with at least three to five years of relevant experience in (international) marketing, student recruitment or higher education.
• You have an excellent command of Dutch and English (German is an advantage).
• You have proven practical experience in event organisation.
• You have experience with Excel and CRM systems.
• You have strong organisational skills, a structured working style and attention to detail.
• You are solution-oriented, flexible, proactive and customer-friendly.
• You are a service-oriented team player with good communication skills.
• You have affinity with the student target group.
• You are willing to work flexibly during peak periods.
• You have a fact-based working style, i.e. you are able to use data and evidence to inform decisions and improve recruitment strategies.  

4. We are

You will be part of the International Marketing team, which belongs to the Master’s recruitment team at Radboud University’s central office. Together, we are responsible for information and marketing activities directed at Dutch and international Bachelor’s and Master’s students.

The Marketing and Communications department also includes Alumni Relations, Online Strategy and Communication. Our mission is to strengthen Radboud University’s international reputation. We value high-level ambitions, internal departmental cooperation, and opportunities for personal and professional growth in an open working environment.

5. We offer

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of one year with the prospect of an indefinite contract. 
• Your salary within salary scale 9 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus. 
• We offer Dual Career Coaching. The Dual Career Coaching assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands. 
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20. 

6. Practical information and applying

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Philoméne Pigmans. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.

The first interviews will take place on Monday 15 December or Tuesday 16 December. You will preferably start your employment as soon as possible.

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