Assistant Student Recruitment Manager - South Korea

Assistant Student Recruitment Manager

Reference number: JR256078 & JR256080

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Working pattern:Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type:Permanent

Number of roles:2

Salary:Competitive

We are looking for two Assistant Student Recruitment Managers to join our team.

We are looking to appoint dynamic and target-driven Assistant/Student Recruitment Managers to support student recruitment efforts in South Korea. The position will work alongside the recruitment team to develop and implement ambitious sales, marketing and recruitment activities for our colleges in the UK, Canada and the USA. The candidate will have excellent organizational skills and be a self-starter with experience working internationally across diverse markets, cultures and economies. The person will be responsible for achieving student recruitment targets, both market-specific and destination specific, for South Korea, parts of North Asia and possibly other regions as defined by the company.

This position is based in Kaplan International’s Korea office and reports to the Senior Student Recruitment Manager, South Korea. The work will involve frequent collaboration with colleagues from various Kaplan partner universities and Kaplan International departments located throughout the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Student Recruitment expert who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

A detailed job description can be viewed here. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/2hwt46ab.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Relevant experience of working in the education sector, ideally in a student recruitment role.

• Understanding of international education systems.

• An undergraduate degree (United Kingdom, Canada or United States preferred ) or equivalent.

• Results-orientated, ambitious and highly motivated, ability to work to tight deadlines.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, who can engage confidently with a wide range of audiences and levels of organisational seniority.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities within inflexible deadlines.

• Willing to travel domestically and overseas independently and to work irregular hours as required (required to work during weekends and public holidays).

• Self-motivation, ability to prioritise effectively, be flexible and manage your time under pressure.

• A sound understanding of the UK’s further and higher education and/or experience of international students studying overseas.

• High level of enthusiasm, motivation, personal commitment and independence to undertake periods of work with low supervision.

• High level of literacy and attention to detail to produce clear concise reports.

• Fluent in English and Korean.

What we do

Kaplan International Pathways, a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.

In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave*

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

• Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

Please apply with CV and cover letter no later than 2nd July 2026. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Application Support  

If you require support completing your application please email the Recruitment Team kaplanstaff.recruitment@kaplan.com.

If you would like to know more about the role please contact Emily Yoon, Associate Director of Student Recruitment at emily.yoon@kaplan.com.