Job Description

Ready to build, grow and make an impact?

What if your next role gave you the opportunity to build something meaningful, rather than simply manage what's already there?

At KISC, part of Enko Education, we're looking for an entrepreneurial, ambitious and hands-on Marketing & Growth Lead to help shape the next chapter of our schools' growth in Kenya.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys turning ideas into action, building effective systems and driving measurable results.

You'll work at the intersection of business development, growth strategy, marketing and education, helping our schools attract and retain families, strengthen their market positioning and achieve sustainable enrollment growth.

We're not necessarily looking for someone who has spent years managing large teams. We're looking for someone with strong potential, commercial instincts, a builder's mindset and the drive to make things happen.

What you'll be building

Your mission will be to structure and strengthen the Marketing & Admissions function across the KISC school network, while delivering tangible business results.

Working closely with the School Partner Central, Heads of School and campus teams, you'll turn growth ambitions into practical initiatives, scalable processes and measurable outcomes.

1. Drive enrollment and business growth

• Develop and execute campus-level growth plans to achieve student enrolment and revenue targets.
• Identify new opportunities to attract prospective families, strengthen student retention and expand our reach.
• Build and manage lead-generation initiatives, including partnerships, referral programmes, school events and community outreach.
• Monitor the admissions funnel, identify conversion gaps and implement actions to improve results.
• Contribute to fee-setting recommendations through market research, competitor benchmarking and an understanding of parent expectations.

2. Build and structure our Marketing & Admissions operations

• Help design and implement effective marketing and admissions processes across the school network.
• Introduce practical tools, routines and performance indicators to improve execution and accountability.
• Strengthen the use of CRM tools and data to track leads, follow-ups, conversion and enrolment performance.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and develop solutions that can be replicated across campuses.
• Turn successful initiatives into sustainable ways of working.

3. Bring our schools closer to families

• Coordinate local marketing campaigns, digital initiatives, open days and school recruitment events.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Kenyan education market, including parent expectations, competitors, pricing and local opportunities.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to strengthen school visibility and brand positioning.
• Help deliver a consistent, engaging and high-quality experience for prospective and existing families.

4. Make things happen across campuses

• Coordinate and support Marketing Officers and campus admissions teams to ensure consistent execution.
• Work closely with Heads of School and other stakeholders to align priorities and drive results.
• Set clear objectives, monitor progress and provide practical support where needed.
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves — whether that means improving a process, meeting prospective families, supporting an event or following up on an important lead.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a high-potential professional who combines entrepreneurial energy, business acumen and strong execution skills.

You could be coming from business development, growth, project management, commercial operations, consulting, education or a fast-growing organisation.

What matters most is what you've built, the ownership you've taken and the impact you've delivered.

What you'll bring

• Ideally 4 years of relevant professional experience in business development, growth, project management, marketing, commercial operations or a related field.
• A Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Management or another relevant discipline.
• A track record of taking ownership of projects or initiatives and delivering measurable results.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding customers, markets and growth opportunities.
• An analytical mindset, with the ability to use data to identify problems, make decisions and track performance.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented approach.
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, work autonomously and adapt quickly.
• Strong English communication skills.

What would make you stand out

• Experience launching a project, building a function, opening a new market or scaling an initiative.
• International or multicultural exposure, whether through work, studies or cross-border projects.
• Experience in a startup, scale-up, entrepreneurial or fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the Kenyan or East African market and its consumer dynamics.
• Experience in education, admissions, customer acquisition or service-oriented businesses.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, digital marketing and performance tracking.

You don't need to tick every box. If you've demonstrated strong ownership, curiosity, adaptability and the ability to build and deliver, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join us?

Build something meaningful. Play a central role in structuring and strengthening a growing Marketing & Admissions function.

Own your impact. Work on real business challenges, make decisions and see the direct results of your initiatives.

Grow through responsibility. Gain exposure to commercial strategy, operations, marketing and school leadership in a role with significant ownership.

Work in a multicultural environment. Collaborate with colleagues across Enko Education's network and contribute to an ambitious educational mission.

Make a difference through education. Help more families access quality education and support the growth of schools that prepare students for future opportunities.

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Equal Opportunities & Safer Recruitment

Enko Education is an equal opportunities employer, committed to inclusivity, diversity, and valuing difference. Enko Education schools are committed to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people, and we expect all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Our safer recruitment practices aim to ensure that only individuals committed to child safeguarding join our schools. You can read our Safer Recruitment Statement here.

• Successful candidates must provide a police clearance (or equivalent) from every country where they have lived in the past 10 years before signing an employment contract.
• Reference checks with previous employers will also be conducted for each successful candidate.

About Enko Education

International education with Africa at heart and the world in mind.

Enko Education is a fast-growing network of 15 international schools in 10 African countries, offering international education with Africa at heart and the world in mind. Our mission is to make high-quality international education accessible to more African learners and to guide them towards the world’s best universities through innovative programmes leading to globally recognised qualifications.

Since 2014, Enko Education has helped thousands of students secure admission to top universities such as Yale College, Sciences Po, École Polytechnique, and the University of Toronto. Backed by leading development finance institutions and funds including Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit and Liquid Africa, we are on track to reach 20,000 students by 2028.

Learn more on our website.

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Égalité des chances & Recrutement sécurisé

Enko Education est un employeur qui respecte l’égalité des chances, attaché à l’inclusion, à la diversité et à la valorisation des différences. Les écoles Enko Education s’engagent à protéger les enfants et à promouvoir le bien-être des élèves et des jeunes, et attendent de l’ensemble du personnel, des bénévoles et des tiers qu’ils partagent cet engagement. Nos pratiques de recrutement sécurisé visent à garantir que seules les personnes partageant notre engagement rejoignent nos écoles. Vous pouvez consulter notre Déclaration sur le recrutement sécurisé ici.

• Les candidats retenus doivent fournir un extrait de casier judiciaire (ou équivalent) pour tous les pays dans lesquels ils ont vécu au cours des 10 dernières années avant de signer un contrat.
• Des vérifications de références seront effectuées auprès des employeurs précédents pour tout candidats retenu pour un rôle.

À propos d’Enko Education

Une éducation internationale avec l’Afrique au cœur et le monde en perspective.

Enko Education est un réseau en pleine croissance de 15 écoles internationales dans 10 pays d’Afrique, offrant une éducation internationale de qualité à un coût accessible. Notre mission est de faciliter l’accès des apprenants africains aux meilleures universités du monde grâce à des programmes innovants menant à des diplômes mondialement reconnus.

Depuis 2014, nous avons accompagné des milliers d’élèves vers des universités de premier plan telles que Yale College, Sciences Po, l’École Polytechnique ou encore l’Université de Toronto. Avec le soutien d’institutions financières de développement et de fonds tels que Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit et Liquid Africa, nous visons à scolariser 20 000 élèves d’ici 2028.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez notre site internet.