Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Location: Islamabad
The Organisation
Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognised by the world's best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programmes that can unlock learners' potential. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader in a new and important role.
Cambridge Assessment Pakistan (Private) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Cambridge Assessment Overseas Ltd., which is a subsidiary of the Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
The Team
We are a strong team of 20 experienced, diligent, and supportive individuals based in offices across Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. We work collaboratively across the country to achieve high quality support to our schools and teachers so that they can provide excellent teaching and learning in classrooms.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Manager, North Pakistan to be responsible for maintaining existing relationships with schools and individuals across the region and devising plans which meet schools' needs. The person will also be responsible for raising Cambridge International's profile in the education sector and support the training needs of Cambridge schools. The role will also be contributing with the development of new strategic relationships and existing key accounts leading to significant new business.
What you'll be doing
You will be based in Islamabad with significant travel across the North Pakistan region. Working closely with the regional team and our UK-based teams, you will identify and develop opportunities to support the growth of this market, including the running of educational seminars, conferences and other events.
You will also be responsible to support and manage key school accounts based in Islamabad making sure that their needs are addressed in a satisfactory manner.
The role will also support our teams who are responsible for compliance, inspections, registration of new schools, training, research and other school-related issues. You will drive sales growth across the North Pakistan region, working with the extensive network of schools and potential education partners.
You will be part of a team whose role is to strengthen our relationship with key stakeholders, like Cambridge schools, the government, higher education institutions and others. To this successfully, you will be closely working with the functional leads and teams in Pakistan and in Cambridge.
You will be representing Cambridge at conferences and exhibitions in the country and liaising with a variety of key stakeholder groups by presenting on Cambridge programmes and qualifications.
You will be keeping abreast of Pakistan education policies particularly in North Pakistan to advise the Deputy Country Director, Assessment and Country Director in strategic matters.
What we're looking for
You must be educated to degree level. You will have an excellent knowledge of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, our programmes and qualifications and our competitors' products and of educational policy in Pakistan and internationally.
You should have the ability to influence and to negotiate with key stakeholders and an extended experience of external relationships. You should have excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and communication skills.
You should be an effective communicator and have the credibility to represent Cambridge effectively with school principals and management officials and influencers of educational policy.
You will have the capacity to work independently with minimum supervision to complete tasks/projects on time and at the same time and when relevant, to work in close collaboration with colleagues from different parts of the organization to help drive success.
By joining the team, you will be contributing to the success of Cambridge International.
Required Skills:

• Proven Business Development skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, to influence, and to negotiate at a senior level with key stakeholders
• Ability to be a team player, building relationship with the Pakistan team but also with other regions as well as in the UK
• Problem solving skills
• Confident communication and presentation skills
• Good computer skills

If you are up for the challenge, we welcome an application to join us on our journey to provide excellence in education, a forward-thinking organisation with excellent benefits in addition to the salary.
We know that diversity of thinking, backgrounds and approaches lead to innovation and create an atmosphere where everyone's contribution is valued. As well as wanting to create diverse teams, we also value diversity in the way our people approach their work. Work/life balance is important to us at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and we offer our colleagues a range of flexible working options according to the needs of the business and the individual, so please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 10 November 2024. Interviews will take place shortly after.
In the event we source a suitable applicant early, we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date.
Applications sent directly to the recruiter will not be accepted. Please apply via the advert.
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.