Country Manager

Role

The Country Manager role will be employed by Globalization Partners Vietnam and based in Vietnam. The role will include providing services to Kaplan International (KI), a client of Globalization Partners, with a focus on strengthening KI’s presence and impact in the Vietnam market.

As Country Manager, you will act as a senior representative for Kaplan in Vietnam, responsible for driving sustainable growth in student enrolments, strengthening strategic partnerships, and enhancing collaboration across in-country teams. You will play a key role in aligning Kaplan’s commercial, academic, and operational activities in Vietnam, while ensuring a high-quality experience for students and partners.

A key focus of this role is to build and maintain strong relationships with universities, government bodies, agents, and industry stakeholders, while increasing brand visibility and positioning Kaplan as a leading education provider in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a country strategy aligned with Kaplan’s global objectives to drive growth and market expansion in Vietnam
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, government bodies, agents, and key stakeholders across the education sector
• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities to support student recruitment and broader commercial initiatives
• Provide leadership and coordination across in-country teams, ensuring alignment across academic, operational, and commercial functions
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes, providing insights to inform strategic decision-making
• Represent Kaplan at industry events, forums, and stakeholder meetings, strengthening brand presence and reputation
• Support the delivery of regional projects and initiatives, ensuring timelines, quality, and business outcomes are achieved
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks and Kaplan policies, maintaining high standards of governance and risk management

Requirements:

• Significant experience in international education, higher education, or a related sector, ideally within the Vietnam or Southeast Asia market
• Strong understanding of student recruitment, partnerships, and the international education landscape
• Proven ability to build and manage high-level stakeholder relationships across government, industry, and academia
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic plans that deliver measurable growth outcomes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English and Vietnamese
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret market data and trends
• Experience working across cross-functional or matrix environments, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• High level of professionalism, adaptability, and cultural awareness, with willingness to travel as required

Kaplan Business School (KBS) in Australia has grown from a small institution servicing a few hundred students, to a national multi-campus network educating over 10,000 students since our inaugural launch in 2008. KBS is a globally recognised provider of higher education degrees in Australia and offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, accounting, marketing, management, tourism, entrepreneurship, health services, digital management, analytics, project management, leadership, and Information Technology.

KBS is part of Kaplan International (KI), one of the world's leading providers of lifelong education, helping over one million students around the globe achieve their educational and career goals each year. While KI provides a broad array of educational offerings through its programs, its commitment to providing unrivalled quality and great learning outcomes is consistent in each of its businesses. KI unites the English Language, Higher Education, Vocational Education and Financial Training sections of the business globally. The key businesses within KI span North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China, Hong Kong, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

Don't delay in submitting your application. Applications close 6th May 2026.

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