Student Recruitment Manager

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

Why youd 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.

Theyre 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