Senior Manager of Operations and University Relationships (New Zealand)

About this role

This position is with Kaaiser, one of the brands under Manifest Global, which also includes Cialfo, BridgeU and Explore.

About This Role

We are hiring a Senior Manager of Operations and University Relationships to own operations and grow University Partnerships.

This is a senior, high-impact role for someone who operates comfortably with university leadership, understands the commercial and strategic drivers of international recruitment, and can turn strong relationships into measurable, long-term value.

The role goes beyond relationship management. You will act as a strategic partner, commercial negotiator, and long-term relationship owner, ensuring partnerships are:

• High-performing today

• Strategically aligned for the future

• Commercially strong and defensible

Role Objective

• To build and scale the New Zealand vertical by:

• Establishing a robust end-to-end operations system (Application → Visa → Enrolment)

• Securing and managing direct university partnerships in New Zealand

• This role is a business-building mandate, not just operational oversight.

What Success Looks Like

• A fully functional NZ operations engine with high visa success rates

• Strong portfolio of direct university partnerships

• NZ established as a revenue-generating vertical for Kaaiser

Key Responsibilities