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Grade and Salary: Grade 9 - £58,225 to £69,488 FTE and working pattern: Full Time (1FTE), Open ended Location: This role can be based on our Edinburgh or Dubai campuses – minimum 3 days per week on campus, up to 2 days per week home working About our School/Directorate and Team :Heriot-Watt University has a proud 25-year legacy of delivering world-class online and distance learning. Today, over 7,000 students from 160 countries study with through our Online Campus - making up more than 25% of our total student body. We are now entering an ambitious phase of investment and growth for Heriot-Watt Online, with a bold 10-year strategy to expand our reach and impact. In a world where the nature of work is evolving rapidly, we are committed to delivering flexible, accessible and career-focused education at scale - empowering individuals and organisations to thrive in times of transformation. The Head of Student Success and Experience will be a key leader in realising this vision. Joining a dynamic and collaborative team, this role will shape and execute strategies that drive sustainable growth, harness our global reputation and position Heriot-Watt as a leader in digital education worldwide. This role can be based on our Edinburgh or Dubai campuses – minimum 3 days per week on campus, up to 2 days per week home working. Purpose of Role The Head of Student Success and Experience (Heriot-Watt Online) will set the vision, strategy, and execution plan for the Online Campus student success and experience function, ensuring a best-in-class experience that enhances student engagement, retention, and progression, and positions Heriot-Watt as a leader in flexible, global learning. You will lead, expand, and oversee the Student Success team dedicated to Online students, Graduate Apprentices and Corporate Partners, driving initiatives that directly contribute to higher retention, completion, and graduation rates, as well as improved student satisfaction, community and belonging. This senior leadership role demands expert knowledge of global best practices in online student retention, pastoral care and success. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of the online campus student experience, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of learners, employers, and partners worldwide. You will play an important role in representing the voice of our learners, putting the student at the heart of our decision making. Main duties include, but are not limited to - Key Responsibilities Strategic leadership • Develop and execute a student success strategy, aligned with the Online Campus objectives., • Drive initiatives to enhance student satisfaction, retention, and progression across all programmes and portfolios., • Establish KPIs for student success, measuring and improving student outcomes through data-driven decision-making., • Contribute to annual student number planning and financial planning, updating forecasting based on data insights, • Advocate for student experience excellence within the Online Campus Leadership Team and across Heriot-Watt University. Student experience, engagement & retention • Lead the Student Success team, ensuring learners receive high-quality support at scale., • Create and oversee a proactive, data-informed student support model, ensuring effective interventions that drive engagement and retention., • Develop and implement strategies for onboarding, induction, and digital skills development for learners., • Develop a community-building strategy and champion initiatives that foster belonging, peer-to-peer engagement, and student-led networks., • Collaborate with marketing, academic, and operational teams to enhance student communications and engagement touchpoints. Operations and continuous improvement • Own and refine key student success processes, from enrolment through to graduation, ensuring seamless coordination across teams (e.g. academic, technical, operations, finance, etc.)., • Develop a strong, collaborative working relationship with the Head of Marketing and Recruitment (Online Campus) and Head of Registry (Online Campus), jointly reviewing and optimizing the end-to-end student lifecycle processes to ensure a consistent, efficient and seamless student experience, ensuring excellent student experience and retention., • Work with the Head of Off-Campus Students to ensure complaint management and escalation pathways support positive student experiences and timely resolution., • Use data analytics to monitor student engagement patterns, identifying and addressing potential risk factors for retention., • Drive continuous improvement in student support interventions, faculty-student interactions, and pastoral care models., • Contribute to and hold an awareness of student policies related to assessment, curriculum, progression and student support, ensuring students are given accurate, up to date guidance., • Use CRM and student records tools, as well as the VLE and other platforms, to monitor and enhance student engagement and communications. CRM and systems • Establish ownership and manage the ideal Student Success tech-stack (CRM, SRS, emailing platform, etc.) to ensure the scale and quality of the student success offering., • Draw up business cases and get buy-in for systems and tech developments or enhancements needed to deliver on Student Success initiatives and KPIs., • Ensure the team are properly trained in the use of relevant systems and platforms., • Draw up process documentation and monitor use of relevant systems and platforms to ensure correct and optimal use., • Work in partnership with the Head of Registry (Online Campus) to ensure CRM, student records and other systems align with academic operations requirements. Teamwork and collaboration • Work closely with Recruitment, Marketing, Digital Education and Registry & Academic Services (RAS) teams to align student success efforts with strategies aimed at improving student recruitment and learning experiences., • Ensure alignment between Student Recruitment, Registry & Academic Services (RAS) and Student Success processes, including onboarding, enrolment, progression and graduation work flows., • Provide insights into student behaviour and success metrics to inform marketing, programme design and institutional strategy., • Support key institutional initiatives, including B2B/Employer partnerships and scholarship programmes., • Lead the approach to tracking and reporting on student progression and satisfaction metrics. People management and team leadership • Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing Student Success team, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and resources to support students effectively., • Foster a student-first culture and ensure best practices in online student support are continuously adopted., • Set and manage the Student Success budget, optimising resources while achieving strategic objectives. Key Skills & Experience Essential • Knowledge of best practices in student lifecycle and experience management., • Knowledge of or experience in a higher education setting, preferably in an online learning environment., • Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in student retention, engagement, belonging and satisfaction., • Expertise in data-driven decision-making, using data to inform decision-making., • Strong team leadership experience, with a track record of managing and growing successful teams., • Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration, working with academic, operational, and marketing teams to enhance student outcomes., • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving and influencing skills., • Demonstrable experience of managing resources, workloads and changing priorities for self and others., • Demonstrable ability to work within a fast-changing environment., • Project management skills including resource management, project reporting and budgeting. Desirable • Demonstrable experience of leading and managing change., • Track record of achieving results in a high growth environment with a commercial focus., • Experience with CRM tools and student success platforms to monitor and enhance student engagement., • Understanding of global online education trends and the challenges facing diverse, international student populations., • Familiarity with B2B student engagement and employer-sponsored learning models.

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role: Telephone Account Manager Location: Edinburgh or Stirling office (3 days per week) This role sits within M&G Life which is a division of M&G plc and runs the Prudential Assurance Company, responsible for the manufacture and review of all insurance products including our legacy back book life and pension products which are open for new business within the UK retail market. Our distribution team is responsible for the promotion of all our open book propositions to the UK financial adviser marketplace. The Telephone Account Manager role is an office-based role within M&G Life distribution, covering a specific panel of adviser firms in a geographic area aligned to a Region. The role uses account management sales skills and extensive sales techniques (on Teams and on the telephone) to achieve delivery of sales targets. The role consults with other members of the Sales team, Sales Support team and other key departments within the plc to ensure that we provide a consistent account management services approach to a defined panel of accounts. Key Responsibilities for this role: • An appropriate level of high-quality sales activity with panel of advice firms to deliver a sales revenue target for a regional sales team., • To open-up and develop new M&G plc growth opportunities with low & non-producing adviser firms in the defined geographical area/panel of accounts via consultative selling techniques & new propositional developments (e.g. Prufund on 3rd Party Platform & PGIP)., • Effective ongoing business planning in line with sales management direction., • To ensure all activity and processes are documented according to channel standards on the channel CRM system (Salesforce)., • Maintain current and relevant knowledge for company and competitor propositions., • To ensure all activities remain compliant with policy, legislation, and risk appetite., • Collaborate with colleagues and take responsibility for improving controls to enhance the control environment, improve client outcomes, and reduce M&G plc's operational risk., • To support M&G Life growth ambitions and sales plan delivery. Key Accountabilities: • To provide a high-quality service to advisers and other stakeholders using skills and experience built up via significant practical experience and/or training., • Working within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems., • Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, driving better working practices and outputs on a collaborative basis., • Responsible for self-development and taking responsibility for further advancement and learning on the back of company-sponsored training and skills sessions., • Use own judgement to strengthen our positive risk and control culture, by identifying, assessing, and managing risk within your business area or role - taking all reasonable steps to make sure your business area fulfils its external regulatory, legal and industry obligations., • Understanding our Code of Conduct and how it applies to your work., • Comply with all relevant policies, including annual mandatory training and CPD requirements. Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience (preferred): • Experience in the Financial Advice sector & experience of regulated sales environments., • Strong working knowledge of industry best practice, good network/links with external bodies and individuals., • Level 4 Pfs or equivalent qualification as a minimum ., • Have strong proven skills in relationship development, communication & influencing., • Knowledge of M&G propositions, systems, and distribution approach., • Strong knowledge of the investment markets, different multi-asset fund solutions and CRP/CRP design and application within an advice process., • Knowledge and experience in Platform, Funds and MPS market., • Detailed knowledge of life and pensions products, markets, and competitors., • Good knowledge of financial services regulatory and legislative frameworks., • Strong team working ethic and showing high drive and delivery. Reporting to: Regional Sales Director (South East) Work Level: Experienced Colleague Recruiter: Phoebe Ewers Closing Date: 5th June 2026 What we offer: At M&G, we're committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include: • As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions . We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work., • Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy - to balance your work and personal commitments., • Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture., • Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare , Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind. To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com

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