Job Description

We're looking for a passionate and strategic Conversion Manager to join our Student Recruitment and Marketing team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the journey of international students--from first enquiry to enrolment--while driving innovation and excellence in customer experience.
As Conversion Manager, you will lead and inspire a talented team of Conversion Officers and Advisors within the wider International Office. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing innovative strategies that convert interest into enrolment, enhancing the applicant journey from initial enquiry through to registration. This role involves overseeing multi-channel communications and content creation, managing scholarship processes, and ensuring alignment with international marketing, admissions, and student experience initiatives.
In this role, you'll be working across many stakeholder groups; both internal and external partners to deliver tailored conversion solutions, while using data-driven insights to refine strategies and report on performance. You'll be agile in your approach and able to develop and implement cutting-edge strategies to convert interest into enrolment.
You will be a strategic thinker, with leadership experience and a passion for customer service. With a proven ability to manage complex processes and drive continuous improvement. Previous experience in international student recruitment, marketing, or admissions is a plus (but not mandatory). A collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. You will enjoy meeting, supporting and working alongside students, colleagues and partners from diverse cultures. A confident communicator, who is agile in their approach and able to switch priorities in busier times and help to manage the workload across the team.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and help us transform interest into opportunity for students around the world.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a .
We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we're always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we'll help you thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sharon Leat on email: Sharon.Leat@uwe.ac.uk or phone: +44 (0) 117 328 2648.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus week commencing 27 October 2025.
This is a full time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week, with a view to starting 01 December 2025.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based This role is campus based for 2 days per week, with the opportunity for remote/home working on the remaining 3 days. During Clearing activities and other on campus events you will be required to work on campus 100% of your time.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the for information on which documents are acceptable.
Advice to applicants
We'd love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the , and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

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