CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT: Regional Director, Europe

Ready to lead the advancement of education across the continent?

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

We’re looking for an exceptional strategic leader with a passion for education and a proven track record in strategic sales growth. As our new Regional Director, Europe, you’ll be the ambassador for Cambridge, driving our educational mission while ensuring our business thrives in Europe.

We’ve been helping millions of people across the world unlock their potential, push themselves that little bit more, and feel proud of their achievements, for longer than almost anyone else. 

Join us and make a difference ….

About the role

As the Regional Director, Europe, you will not only be the face of Cambridge in Europe, but also its heart and soul, ensuring that our reputation for educational excellence is unequivocal.

Instrumental in shaping our global strategy, you’ll be informed by your deep understanding of our customers, their needs, and the educational landscape. 

Spearheading our strategic vision across Europe, igniting growth and social impact that will resonate with our noble pursuit of knowledge and learning. Your leadership will be the cornerstone in cultivating our regional business, harmonising the goals of Cambridge International Education business and relationships in Europe, working collaboratively within a matrix structure to achieve financial returns and social impact in education.

Leading cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams delivering truly meaningful work across the continent, your role will be multifaceted, requiring you to:

• Architect and execute business strategies that not only aligns with our global aspirations but also resonates with local nuances, crafting competitive advantage and prioritising revenue and profitability growth.
• Cultivate a regional team that embodies our diverse skills and talents, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to excel and innovate.
• Uphold and enhance the Cambridge reputation for educational distinction within the region.
• Develop powerful, collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, to bolster our presence and impact within the educational sector.
• Infuse our business approach with a commercial mindset, balancing our educational mission with robust financial acumen to sustain our regional presence.

You will report directly to the Director International Network and oversee a dedicated and talented team committed to the support and sales of Cambridge International Education products and services.  Your role involves managing key relationships across Europe, from local and national government bodies to UK representatives and educational and commercial organisations.

About You:

We are looking for a leader who is:

• A strategic thinker with a commercial mindset, and a proven track record in delivering strong revenue improvement, through effective leadership.
• Skilled in transforming strategies into tangible growth, leading the development of data-driven integrated regional channel strategies.
• Ideally deeply knowledgeable of the education sector and market dynamics, however if you tick all the other requirements, we would still welcome an application.
• An inspiring figure, able to convey a compelling vision balancing short term and longer-term goals.
• Customer centric, with a deep understanding of customer expectations and behaviour, with evidence of success with different customer segments.
• Committed to fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Please read more about this opportunity and what will make you successful in the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class reward package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits.

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Pursue your potential and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of global education. Apply today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us!

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 15^th April and 1^st stage interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 22^nd April online, and 2^nd stage interviews to take place in person w/c 6^th or 13^th May in person in Cambridge.  Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You’ll belong to a collaborative team that’s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it’s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.