Director, China

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🇨🇳 China – Remote

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👔 Director

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Grok Global Services

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2005

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Marketing • Logistics

Grok Global Services is a company dedicated to supporting educational institutions in achieving their international student recruitment and global engagement goals. Specializing in international education, Grok provides services such as in-country staffing, digital marketing, global access, and global advisory. They help universities establish global gateway hubs, offer market intelligence and competitive analysis, and develop tailored digital marketing strategies. Grok operates across various regions, including China, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, Latin America, and more. They are known for providing flexible, customized services that align with institutional interests, allowing universities to own their strategies while benefitting from Grok's local expertise and execution capabilities.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and implementation of Deakin's China strategy • Lead international student recruitment, government and stakeholder engagement, transnational education opportunities, institutional partnerships and market development • Develop integrated market strategies to strengthen Deakin's reputation, grow sustainable student recruitment and expand strategic partnerships • Lead a geographically dispersed team across four offices in mainland China • Ensure high levels of staff engagement, operational excellence, compliance and financial performance • Build and maintain relationships with Chinese government agencies, Australian and Victorian government representation in China, peak bodies and key influencers • Represent Deakin University at major education, government and industry events • Provide strategic advice on government policy, regulatory developments and political considerations • Identify emerging opportunities and risks in the Chinese education sector • Coordinate strategic inbound visits by senior University leaders and representatives • Develop and implement the annual China Recruitment Plan and operating budget • Lead recruitment and conversion strategies to achieve enrolment targets • Manage recruitment channels, including agents, schools and pathways • Strategically manage Deakin's recruitment agent network across mainland China and monitor compliance • Identify, establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with universities, government agencies, schools, industry organisations and other stakeholders • Support and manage transnational education opportunities • Develop annual engagement plans for key partnerships and ensure measurable student transfer and conversion outcomes • Maintain senior-level relationships to create collaboration opportunities across teaching, research, student mobility, employability and executive education • Facilitate partnership reviews and governance processes • Monitor partnership performance and prepare reports, recommendations and business cases • Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team across multiple locations in mainland China • Establish performance expectations and support staff development through coaching, mentoring and performance planning • Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture aligned with Deakin's values • Ensure employment practices comply with Grok and University policies • Provide regular reports to Deakin International leadership on market trends, policy developments, risks and opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above, with a strong academic background • 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in international education or higher education • Strong understanding of the China international education market, including student recruitment channels, agent networks, market trends and the regulatory environment • Proven experience developing and implementing recruitment and market strategies, with a track record of delivering sustainable growth and achieving enrolment targets • Demonstrated experience building and managing senior-level relationships with universities, government agencies, education partners, agents, industry organisations and other key stakeholders • Proven business development and partnership management experience • Previous experience representing a recognised international higher education institution is highly desirable • Experience working with an Australian university is an advantage • Strong leadership and people management experience, including leading, motivating and developing a high-performing team across multiple locations • Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills, including business writing, presentation and negotiation skills • International study, work or other significant overseas experience is preferred • Ability and willingness to travel regularly within China and internationally as required • Strategic mindset and ability to translate strategy into practical actions and measurable outcomes • Strong stakeholder sensitivity and relationship-building skills • Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills across different cultural and organisational environments • Strong analytical and commercial judgement • Sound judgement, integrity and ability to navigate complex or sensitive matters • Proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused approach • Collaborative and culturally sensitive approach • Highly self-motivated and results-driven, with strong ownership and accountability • Strong organisational, prioritisation and self-management skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Dynamic, diverse and inclusive working environment • Opportunities to grow and develop careers • Supportive environment with like-minded professionals • Staff development opportunities, including coaching, mentoring and performance planning • Access to development opportunities and skills required to manage responsibilities • Flexible working environment