Olayide Olumeko
Gainsborough,LIN
Summary
Am enthusiastic about advancing higher education and achieving strategic objectives in recruiting international students, particularly from Africa. Am committed to fostering global connections and creating equitable access to quality educational opportunities for all individuals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Support Officer
University of Lincoln
07.2024 - Current
- Providing administrative support for research-related systems, including Award Management System (Worktribe).
- Supporting research assessment exercises, including Impact Case Studies and research environment statements.
- Assisting with 40 -60 academic across different colleagues on bid development and budget in support, applications for external funders.
- Working closely with colleagues this involves budget development, costing support, interpreting funding guidelines, managing Institutional Approvals, and overseeing Worktribe records during Pre-Award stage.
- Facilitated team collaboration by coordinating meetings and events. UKRI visit, European Research Council,
- Developed Research first word press content for 200+ academic to access key information on funder specific information.
- Facilitated team collaboration by coordinating meetings and events.
Assistant International Officer- Africa
University of Lincoln
Lincoln
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Strategic Recruitment: I play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the University's Internationalisation Plan, focusing on attracting fee-paying students from a diverse range of East African countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Pakistan.
- Through strategic initiatives and outreach efforts, I have consistently contributed to achieving recruitment targets, demonstrating the effectiveness of our methods and expanding the University's global reach.
- Responsible for 200 key partners who strategically positioned the University of Lincoln's brand to prospective applicants across East Africa through various channels by leveraging multiple marketing strategies.
International Recruitment Assistance
University of Lincoln
Lincoln
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Project manage the increased conversion initiatives in African markets to ensure sustainability and expansion.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop the lunch of key messages for internal and external stakeholders in key target markets such as Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.
- Act as an internationalisation, recruitment, and partnership specialist, catering to a global client base including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Pakistan.
- Implement multi-channel recruitment strategies tailored specifically to the African market, utilizing digital communication and conversion campaigns through the University's marketing platform.
- Organize and manage online conversion events, including webinars and pre-enrolment sessions, to engage prospective students and facilitate enrolment.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the Africa international recruitment strategy, ensuring alignment with the international office strategic goals.
- Provide comprehensive information on the needs and preferences of international student cohorts to facilitate conversion, and escalate issues as necessary.
- Work with our colleagues to deliver email contents, webinars, and social content in line with our Leadership strategy to ensure agents receive regular updates and follow-ups to achieve conversion targets.
- Support agents through training sessions and regular communication, providing relevant information to enhance their effectiveness.
- Market insight and data gathering to effectively addressing complex student recruitments.
Customer Sales Associate
Firstsource- SKY Business
Belfast, Northern Ireland
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
- Explained unique product features to engage customers, highlighting benefits, applications and uses.
- Escalated complex complaints to managers for assistance.
- Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
- Generated sales reports to guide management decisions and strategies.
Territory Sales Manager
Power Horse International,
Jos
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by developing sales strategies and business plans according to market trends.
- Generated company growth through market expansion and sales.
Monitoring competitors' activities ensures a robust feedback mechanism is in place for sales operations to improve sell-outs continuously. - Led team in executing day-to-day operations for accounts and outlets. Coached and motivated VSRs to exceed targets.
- Achieved recruitment of 5 key distributors, and delivered on target of 10m naira during 1st quarter, exceeded sales goals by 94.2%
Trade Supervisor
GUINNESS NIGERIA
Jos
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Coach, motivate and develop sales team to drive achievement of volume and distribution targets in order to
- Stablish coverage plan for Distributor and develop route and journey plan for secondary sales force and ensure compliance/implementation as well as follow up and update Field Sales Plan for assigned Area
- Ensure all Off trade format brands/SKUs are loaded on VSR truck on time daily before trucking out.
- Support Off Trade VSR and Open Market Sales Executive during merchandising while selling in outlets Ensure Off VSR and Open Market Sales to assigned Journey plan
- Achieved recruitment of 4200 off-trade business during, 1st quarter Exceeded team sales goals by 94.2% Culminating to NGN 350,000,000
International Education Specialist
MOD Education
- Leads the development and dissemination of marketing materials related to international education to bring awareness and interest in global opportunities.
- Directs candidate selection for University outbound programs, researched, plans, and prepare all travel arrangements and pre-departure orientation for outbound programs at partner Universities.
- I lead the development of awareness and outreach programs for international education through on-campus events and domestic/international student mentorship.
- Liaison with student services and admission officer for each Universities to ensure that students receive prompt support to processing their offers letters, and CAS.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA Leadership
University of Lincoln
01.2025 -
Apprenticeship - Project Management
University of Lincoln
01.2025 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Management
Abuabakar Tafwa Balewa University
Bauchi 10.2015
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Osun State Polytechnic Iree
Iree07.2007
Skills
- International Student Recruitment: Engaging prospective students globally through tailored strategies, partnerships, and marketing efforts
- Collaboration with Internal & External Stakeholders: Working with faculty, admissions teams, global agents, and industry partners to ensure smooth recruitment processes
- Teamwork: Coordinating efforts across departments to provide seamless experience for international students
- Possessing strong analytical skills for handling research data, with ability to navigate dynamic and challenging environments
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - MBA Leadership
University of Lincoln
01.2025 -
Apprenticeship - Project Management
University of Lincoln
01.2025 -
Research Support Officer
University of Lincoln
07.2024 - Current
Assistant International Officer- Africa
University of Lincoln
07.2023 - 07.2024
International Recruitment Assistance
University of Lincoln
06.2022 - 07.2023
Customer Sales Associate
Firstsource- SKY Business
03.2022 - 06.2022
Territory Sales Manager
Power Horse International,
03.2019 - 09.2019
Trade Supervisor
GUINNESS NIGERIA
07.2018 - 03.2019
International Education Specialist
MOD Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Management
Abuabakar Tafwa Balewa University
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Osun State Polytechnic Iree
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