Student Recruitment Manager

Location: Johannesburg (Braamfontein)
Work model: Fully in-office
Salary: R36 500 - R45 000 CTC

Why you’d want to work here..

• Purpose-led work that genuinely changes lives across Africa

• A collaborative, team-first culture – no silos, no ego

• Flexible leave policy plus time off over the annual shutdown period

• R1 000 medical aid contribution, Group Life cover and stock options

• A startup-minded environment that values innovation, optimism and resourcefulness

• A strong focus on storytelling and real-world impact on families and communities

About our client..
Our client is an impact-driven education organisation working across Africa to empower artisans through skills development, upskilling and long-term career growth. They operate within a connected ecosystem that blends training, opportunity and support – all with the goal of creating sustainable livelihoods.

They’re known for being honest, accountable and deeply human in how they work. This is a place for someone who believes in education as a catalyst for change and wants to build something meaningful, not just hit targets.

What the job involves..

• Leading and executing student recruitment strategies across all recruitment cycles

• Owning recruitment planning, delivery and optimisation end-to-end

• Managing and motivating sales-led recruitment teams with clear performance targets

• Coaching teams to improve conversion and build a high-performance recruitment culture

• Building and maintaining strong, diversified recruitment pipelines

• Managing external feeder and supplier relationships (schools, partners, influencers and activations)

• Identifying and testing new lead-generation and pipeline opportunities

• Developing recruitment systems and processes that enable scale and consistency

• Tracking, analysing and reporting on recruitment data and pipeline health

• Using insights and data to inform decision-making and flag risks early

• Contributing to screening and selection discussions alongside internal stakeholders

What you need to be considered..

• Senior-level experience in student recruitment, admissions or sales-led recruitment

• Proven experience leading and managing high-performing teams

• Strong background in high-volume recruitment or sales environments

• Demonstrated ability to build recruitment strategies and execute them successfully

• Experience developing systems, processes and performance frameworks

• Confidence working with data to guide decisions and improve outcomes

• Experience in education, training or skills development preferred

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at multiple levels

Bonus points if you..

• Are deeply passionate about education, skills development and social impact

• Thrive in fast-moving, startup-style environments

• Enjoy building things from the ground up and improving how teams work

• Believe recruitment can be both people-centred and performance-driven