Maritime Student Marketing & Recruitment Manager

AI summary

SeaLearn Academy in Lagos, Nigeria, is hiring a Maritime Student Marketing & Recruitment Manager to lead student recruitment, admissions, marketing, and enrollment. The role involves converting enquiries into applications, driving enrollment targets, managing campaigns, and using CRM tools. Experience in maritime education or shipping is advantageous.

• Based in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
• Role covers recruitment, admissions, marketing, and CRM
• Focus on converting prospects to enrolled, fee-paying students
• Includes marketing campaigns and recruitment events
• Experience in maritime education or shipping is advantageous

Original source description

Maritime Student Marketing & Recruitment Manager at SeaLearn Academy ⏲ Aug 3, 2026, 9:08 AM ⋕ View all Maritime & Shipping jobs SeaLearn Academy, based in Lagos, Nigeria, delivers exceptional maritime education: through a blend of integrated learning, hands-on practical training, and strategic industry partnerships. We offer globally recognised mandatory and advanced STCW courses (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers), fully compliant with regulatory standards. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Maritime Student Marketing & Recruitment Manager Location: Apapa, Lagos Job Purpose The Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Manager is responsible for supporting SeaLearn's student recruitment, admissions, marketing, and enrolment activities. The postholder will play a key role in attracting prospective students, converting enquiries into applications, guiding applicants through the admissions process, and securing student enrolments that contribute to SeaLearn's recruitment targets and commercial objectives. The role requires a highly motivated individual with proven experience: in student recruitment, customer relationship management, admissions administration, and marketing campaigns. Particular emphasis will be placed on the ability to successfully convert prospective students into enrolled and fee-paying learners. Experience: in maritime education, maritime training, shipping, seafarer development, or related industries would be highly advantageous. Key Responsibilities: The primary purpose of this role is to generate student enquiries, convert prospects into enrolled and fee-paying learners, and ensure SeaLearn programmes achieve agreed enrolment and revenue targets Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record of recruiting and converting students into enrolled and fee-paying learners, with evidence of achieving recruitment or sales targets. Student Recruitment and Conversion: Guide prospective students through the full recruitment journey from initial enquiry to enrolment. Conduct follow-up activities to maximise application, offer acceptance, fee payment, and enrolment conversion rates. Actively recruit students for SeaLearn programmes, professional courses, and maritime training programmes. Achieve agreed recruitment, enrolment, and revenue targets. Maintain regular communication with applicants through telephone, email, social media, and other communication channels. Respond promptly and professionally to enquiries from prospective students, parents, sponsors, employers, and recruitment partners. Admissions: Support registration, joining, induction, and enrolment activities. Review applicant documentation and verify admissions requirements. Process applications accurately and efficiently in accordance with SeaLearn’s policies and procedures. Issue offers, admissions correspondence, and enrolment documentation. Maintain accurate applicant and student records. Marketing and Lead Generation: Support social media, website, email marketing, and promotional activities. Create and distribute marketing content across digital and traditional channels. Identify opportunities to increase student enquiries and applications. Assist in planning and delivering marketing campaigns to promote SeaLearn programmes. Participate in education: fairs, school visits, corporate visits, open days, exhibitions, webinars, and recruitment events. CRM and Data Management: Produce recruitment and admissions reports as required. Use data and market intelligence to identify trends and improve recruitment performance. Monitor and action enquiry, application, offer, enrolment, and payment conversion rates. Track prospective students throughout the recruitment pipeline. Maintain accurate records within CRM and student information systems. Stakeholder Engagement: Develop productive relationships with schools, colleges, maritime organisations, shipping companies, sponsors, employers, agents, and educational partners. Represent SeaLearn professionally at external events and meetings. Support the development of strategic recruitment partnerships. Continuous Improvement: Keep abreast of developments in higher education, maritime education, digital marketing, and student recruitment practices. Ensure consistent improvements in recruitment, admissions, and marketing processes. Support quality assurance and compliance requirements: relating to admissions and recruitment activities. Essential Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification. Relevant qualification or training in marketing, business, communications, education, or a related discipline. Essential Experience: Experience: of working with CRM or student management systems. Experience: of delivering recruitment campaigns and promotional activities. Experience: of maintaining accurate records and producing reports. Demonstrable experience: of converting enquiries into applications, enrolments, and fee-paying students. Experience: in student recruitment, admissions, sales, customer relationship management, or business development. Essential Knowledge and Skills: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital communication platforms. Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities. Ability to work with data and analyse recruitment performance. Strong organisational and administrative skills. Ability to influence prospective students and support informed decision-making. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Desirable Experience: Experience: recruiting cadets, maritime students, or professional learners. Knowledge of maritime qualifications, STCW training requirements, or higher education: admissions processes. Experience: within maritime education, maritime training, shipping, seafarer development, or a related sector. Experience: working with international student recruitment. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Apapa and 1 other location Apapa , Lagos State