Business Development Manager
Job Details
University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit Business Development Manager in Business Development Office
Your key responsibilities include:
- Working with faculties, CELE and relevant professional service departments to develop and market commercial education programmes, including Summer School, language training, pre-sessional/pathway programmes and fee-paying non-degree training programmes.
- Managing day-to-day B2C business development activities and programme pipelines, including enquiries, follow-up actions, pipeline data and CRM records.
- Supporting B2B business development to identify prospective clients and develop proposals or related business development material and ensure that programme resources, logistics and support arrangements are properly planned and delivered.
- Managing the operational arrangements for UNNC summer training programmes, including teaching, accommodation, space and related support resources.
- Managing relationships with existing clients and partners, supporting repeat business and add-on opportunities where appropriate.
- Designing and delivering marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C business development, ensuring messaging is aligned with university brand standards.
- Managing the update and maintenance of departmental marketing materials, programme information.
- Contributing to the planning and delivery of on-campus and off-campus events related to Business Development Office programmes and strategic priorities.
- Supporting the effective use of Business Development Office processes, approval workflows, CRM systems and data tracking to improve service quality, compliance, traceability and operational efficiency.
- Identifying operational, compliance or reputational risks in assigned activities and escalating complex matters where appropriate.
- Undertaking other tasks and responsibilities as reasonably required.
About You
- You hold a bachelor s degree or above, preferably in Business or a related discipline, with a minimum of three years relevant experience in business development, client relationship management, programme coordination or education-related commercial services, ideally within higher education, training, international education or a related service sector.
- You understand how education or training programmes are developed, promoted and delivered, and are able to work with academic and professional service teams to turn market needs into well-managed programme opportunities.
- You are commercially aware and confident in supporting B2C and selected B2B business development activities, including pipeline follow-up, client/student communication, proposal support and relationship management.
- You are highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong planning, coordination and prioritisation skills, and the ability to manage multiple programmes, stakeholders and timelines.
- You communicate clearly and professionally in both Chinese and English, with strong interpersonal, written communication and presentation skills.
- You are comfortable using CRM systems to manage pipeline records, business development data and follow-up actions.
- Experience working with external partners, agents, education institutions, or in a multicultural higher education environment would be advantageous.
About Us
Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.
How to Apply
Applicants wishing to apply for a vacancy should submit the following documents by email to: job@nottingham.edu.cn before 23:59 (Beijing Time) on the 12 July 2026.
Please include: Vacancy reference number & title, Resume, Cover Letter, Application Form.
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