Recruitment and Admissions Manager, EMBA Dubai in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Are you interested in pursuing a career in Recruitment and Admissions at a prestigious business school based in Dubai?

The main purpose of the role is to work as part of the Leadership Programmes Recruitment and Admissions Team in Dubai selecting the highest quality classes from the applicant pool, building relationships with candidates and persuading the very best to join London Business School. We play a key role in promoting the School at events in the UK and internationally. All this is done in the context of stretching revenue and volume targets.

R&A are a group of over 50 individuals tasked with all aspects of the customer sales and selection experience from enquiry to enrolment. The Leadership programmes has revenue targets of around £40 million per year and recruits students annually across a suite of programmes including the Executive MBA London, Executive MBA Dubai, Executive MBA Global and Sloan Msc.

Please note, this is a 12-month fixed-term contract and this role will be located at the Dubai office with regular travel involved.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison for applicants in own remit to build relationships and promote the School's offerings and our EMBA Programmes. Ensuring cross portfolio knowledge.
• Relationship management - full customer service to all applicants including advising and guiding candidates through the admissions process, positively influencing their views of our Programme and School.
• Arranging interviews for applicants with Alumni for defined candidate pools.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with Students and Alumni to help with admissions and recruitment activities.
• Build and maintain a thorough understanding of London Business School's offerings, with an understanding of what differentiates the School from competitors, for use in the development of relationships with candidates and conversion activities.
• Act as an ambassador for London Business School and represent the School on campus, in the UK, UAE and Regional presentations and fairs.
• Work closely with the rest of the team to execute all events to high standards.
• Build a strong understanding of the business education market, including competitors of the LP portfolio and other programmes.

Who we are looking for

• Good organisational skills and time management ability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with experience of managing different stakeholders.
• Experience of applying engagement/sales techniques.
• Exceptional understanding of customer service.
• Strong interest in delivering high-end services.
• International experience or outlook and understanding of cultural diversity.
• Collaborative team player with experience working in a dynamic multi-service organisation.
• An awareness of the business education market and master's student profiles desirable but not essential.
• Experience in the Higher Education sector, recruitment industry or professional services preferred but not essential.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

This role will require attendance to the Dubai office at least 3 days per week.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing Date: 15th October 2025