International Market Manager - South Asia
Position Title: International Markets Manager - South Asia
Location: Bay of Plenty
Reporting to: Head of International
Team: International
Remuneration: $74,100 - $98,800 (Fixed remuneration excluding KiwiSaver)
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is seeking a dynamic and strategic International Market Manager – South Asia to lead recruitment initiatives across the region. This is an exciting opportunity to represent one of New Zealand’s leading vocational education providers and grow international enrolments from South Asia.
As a key member of the International Team, you’ll develop and implement market recruitment plans, build strong relationships with agents and stakeholders, and represent Toi Ohomai at events and engagements across South Asia. Your work will directly contribute to our global engagement strategy and support seamless, ākonga (student)-focused services.
Strategy, Planning and Engagement
Strategy, Planning and Engagement is a foundational enabling and engaging function at Toi Ohomai, driving strategic alignment, organisational performance, and meaningful engagement across our organisation and communities. This directorate brings together international education, brand and engagement, quality and risk, and strategic planning and insights into a cohesive, directorate focused on long-term sustainable success. Working collaboratively across Toi Ohomai, with a strong emphasis on data-informed decision-making, continuous improvement, and proactive strategy and planning, it supports transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to change. Through integrated approaches to global engagement, brand visibility, governance, and performance monitoring, the directorate plays a vital role in shaping the direction of Toi Ohomai and ensuring our services reflect the needs of ākonga, kaimahi, and stakeholders.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual market recruitment plans using market intelligence.
- Monitor recruitment strategies and report against measurable targets.
- Represent Toi Ohomai in South Asia through events, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide accurate programme information to prospective ākonga and agents.
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification.
- Proven experience in international student recruitment and achieving enrolment targets.
- Strong sales ethos and market planning skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Understanding of global and NZ education systems.
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori success.
- Ability to support te reo Māori, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori.
Mō mātou | About Us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
- Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
- Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
- Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
- Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation. Our new operating model places ākonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions: Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable. The enables us to focus on our core purpose and work interdependently to deliver excellent vocational education.
By embracing our Toiohomaitanga (our new ways of working) we will foster greater collaboration, clearer role accountability, data-informed decision-making and agile and adaptive practices that enable us to respond quickly to changing needs. Applying for a role in this new structure is an opportunity to contribute to the future of Toi Ohomai and our communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to Apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
We will be assessing all applications as we receive them, so we encourage you to apply prior to closing date.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
