Director of Marketing, Global Recruitment & Admissions

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 12 October 2025

Newcastle University are seeking to recruit a Director in Marketing, Global Recruitment & Admissions.  

This role is central to our future, it is an opportunity to build and deliver a strategic plan that connects Newcastle with the world.

At Newcastle University, we believe in the power of research and education to transform lives and communities. We are proud of our heritage, our values, and our people, and we are looking for a leader who shares our vision and is ready to help shape the next chapter of our story.

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far. Our global campuses in Malaysia and Singapore have led the way for transnational education, and our portfolio is expanding.

You will bring expertise that will help us identify new opportunities that build our international profile and reputation and lead and motivate a team of directors responsible for marketing, student recruitment and admissions and the international office. That’s why we’re looking for someone with vision, energy, and a collaborative spirit—someone who can turn strategy into action and lead with both purpose and empathy.

If you’re a strategic leader with a global outlook, a passion for higher education, and a commitment to excellence, we look forward to hearing from you

To view the candidate information pack, please click here

For an informal conversation please reach out to Colin Campbell, Registrar colin.campbell@newcastle.ac.uk  

Assessments and Interviews will be held week commencing 27th October 2025

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 28519

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