Job Title: Associate Director (UKP)
Location: Delhi, India
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of roles: 1
We are looking for an Associate Director (UKP) to join our team.
Role Summary
As Associate Director for the Indian Subcontinent, you will lead the strategy for student enrolment to all UK pathway partners, support the development of new markets in the region, and ensure accommodation take-up across all UK colleges is being driven by this role. You will be expected to take a responsible approach to market development, informed by visa refusal rates and BCA statistics.
A detailed job description can be viewed here.
Required Qualification and Skills:
Proven experience in a leadership role within the Indian Subcontinent, ideally in international student enrolment for UK education institutions
Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving and exceeding enrolment and accommodation targets
In-depth knowledge of local business culture, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape
Comfortable with learning and adopting new digital tools, including AI-powered platforms, to enhance efficiency and leverage autonomation
Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing successful teams
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Fluency in English; knowledge of regional languages desirable
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
Flexible and adaptable approach, able to operate with ambiguity
Willingness to travel within the region and internationally as required
Application process
Please apply with CV and cover letter no later than 5th 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 or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying, please connect at recruit request [email protected].
Skills Required
- Proven leadership experience in the Indian Subcontinent, ideally in international student enrolment for UK institutions
- Results-driven mindset focused on achieving and exceeding enrolment and accommodation targets
- In-depth knowledge of local business culture, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape
- Comfortable learning and adopting new digital tools, including AI-powered platforms
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing successful teams
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of regional languages
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate vision into actionable plans
- Flexible and adaptable approach, able to operate with ambiguity
- Willingness to travel within the region and internationally as required
What We Do
Kaplan International is a global education provider that offers language courses, including English, French, and German, as well as university pathway programs to students worldwide.
