Manager, South Punjab

Salary: Competitive

Location: Multan, Pakistan

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a significant impact in the international school education? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Cambridge International Education prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognised by the world's best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.

We are seeking a Manager for South Punjab who will be responsible for nurturing existing relationships with schools and individuals throughout the territory and formulating plans aligned to schools' unique needs. This individual will play a key role in enhancing Cambridge International's presence within the education sector and supporting the training requirements of Cambridge schools in the area. The position also involves developing new strategic relationships and strengthening existing relationships to drive substantial business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader in a new and important role.

The Role

Based in Multan, the successful candidate should expect significant travel around South of Punjab as well as other part of the Punjab province. In collaboration with both regional colleagues and UK-based teams, the Manager will identify and pursue opportunities to facilitate market expansion, including organising educational seminars, conferences, community events and other sector events.

Further responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Supporting and managing existing school relationships in the South Punjab to ensure their needs are adequately addressed. The role will also assist teams overseeing compliance, inspections, registration of new schools, training programmes, research initiatives, and other school-related matters.
• Driving sales growth across South Punjab, you will engage extensively with the network of schools and potential educational partners.
• You will contribute as part of a team dedicated to strengthening relationships with stakeholders such as Cambridge schools, governmental bodies, higher education institutions, and other relevant parties. Working closely with functional leads and teams in both Pakistan and Cambridge is essential to fulfilling these objectives.
• Representing Cambridge at national conferences and exhibitions, you will liaise with diverse stakeholder groups by presenting information about Cambridge programmes and qualifications.

Additionally, you will remain informed about educational policies in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab, to advise the Senior Manager Punjab and Deputy Country Director, Assessment, Pakistan, on strategic issues.

About You

A university degree is required. A comprehensive understanding of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, its programmes, competitors, and educational policies in Pakistan and internationally is essential. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business development and possess strong negotiation skills. Excellent stakeholder engagement, interpersonal, diplomatic, and communication abilities are also critical for success in this role.

Credibility with school leaders and education policymakers is important, along with effective communication. You must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate across teams as needed.

Additionally, you will bring the following skills:

• Team player with ability to build relationships locally and internationally
• Fluency in English and Urdu language
• Problem-solving
• Confident in communication and presentations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT literacy

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 24 days annual leave per annum plus the statutory public holidays
• Private Medical Healthcare – includes a spouse or partner and up to two dependants.
• Utility allowance
• Provident Fund
• Discretionary Annual Bonus

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 3rd December 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place toward the end of December.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams (approx. 45 mins).
  You'll be provided with a brief for a role related task which will need completion and return in advance of your interview.
• Final stage interview/meeting with the Country Director.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter

Why join us

We are a strong team of 20 experienced, diligent, and supportive individuals based in offices across Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. We work collaboratively across the country to achieve high quality support to our schools and teachers so that they can provide excellent teaching and learning in classrooms.

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities