Great recruitment events do more than showcase a university. They help prospective students picture their future, build confidence in their choices and take the next step towards joining our community.

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is looking for an experienced and creative Recruitment and Conversion Events Manager to lead the development and delivery of events that attract, engage and convert prospective students.

From large-scale Open Days and Offer Holder Events to information sessions and innovating new approaches to virtual engagement, you will shape an ambitious programme of activity across the applicant journey. You will ensure every event is welcoming, distinctive and professionally delivered while using insight, performance data and return on investment to understand what works and continually improve our approach.

Leading a specialist team of five, you will set clear priorities, develop colleagues and create the conditions for excellent delivery. You will manage projects, budgets, suppliers and operational requirements, bringing together colleagues from across Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications, academic Schools and professional service teams.

This is a highly collaborative role. You will build strong relationships across the University, work closely with Product Marketing, Enquiry Conversion and CRM colleagues, and ensure our events respond to the needs of different audiences and support institutional recruitment goals.

What you will bring

You will have:

Significant experience of delivering successful large-scale events from concept through to completion
Strong leadership and line-management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Excellent project-management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing deadlines
A strong understanding of marketing, audience engagement and customer service
The confidence to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships at every level
A creative, solutions-focused approach and the ability to respond positively to change

Experience of student recruitment in higher education, budget management, digital platforms such as Salesforce, virtual event delivery or a relevant marketing or event-planning qualification would be an advantage.

You will need to be comfortable combining team leadership with hands-on operational delivery. Our recruitment and conversion events regularly take place during evenings and weekends, and attendance at these events is an important part of the role.

If you are excited by the opportunity to create memorable experiences, lead a high functioning and talented team and make a measurable contribution to student recruitment and conversion at CCCU, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected (Professional Services)  which means Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders.

It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken. 

Kindly note while this position operates under a hybrid working arrangement, attendance onsite will be required during event periods. Candidates should be aware that remote working options may be restricted at these times to ensure effective event planning, coordination, and delivery.

How to apply

Start date for applications:                 23rd July 2026
Closing date for applications:             18th August 2026
Interviews are to be held:                   W/C 31st August 2026

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Stefan Colley,  Director of Outreach and Recruitment  at  stefan.colley@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06284.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.