Job Title: Senior Country Manager – Malaysia 

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contract: Permanent, Full Time.
 

Lead. Inspire. Transform. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for education, this role is for you.
 

We are looking for a Senior Country Manager to lead our operations in Malaysia, driving growth and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders in the education sector. This is a unique opportunity to represent Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

This is more than just a leadership position—it's an opportunity to shape the future of education in Malaysia. As Senior Country Manager, you will be at the forefront of expanding Cambridge's presence, building strong relationships with schools, government bodies, and key stakeholders, and ensuring our programmes and qualifications continue to make a lasting impact.

About the Role:

As Senior Country Manager, you will lead strategic business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth, driving market expansion, and developing action plans that enhance our influence in the education sector. Working closely with school leaders and policymakers, you will be the face of Cambridge in Malaysia—ensuring our mission aligns with local education priorities and supporting institutions in delivering world-class learning experiences.

Your role will also involve representing Cambridge at conferences, seminars, and industry events, positioning us as a trusted partner in education. You'll oversee financial performance, operational strategy, and customer engagement, ensuring sustainable growth while maintaining Cambridge's reputation for excellence.

This is a role for a strategic thinker, relationship-builder, and education advocate —someone ready to lead with vision, inspire change, and drive long-term success in a dynamic and evolving market.

About You

You are a visionary leader with a deep understanding of Malaysia's education landscape and a passion for shaping its future. With a strong background in business development, you know how to identify opportunities, drive growth, and build lasting relationships with schools, government bodies, and key stakeholders.

Your ability to influence and engage at the highest levels—whether with school leaders, ministry officials, or international education partners—sets you apart. You thrive in a role where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, guiding a team to deliver outstanding results.

With excellent communication skills in English, you are confident presenting at conferences, seminars, and industry events, positioning Cambridge as a leader in education. Your entrepreneurial mindset means you are always looking ahead, anticipating market trends, and developing innovative solutions to enhance Cambridge's presence in Malaysia.

Above all, you are a driven, collaborative, and customer-focused leader, ready to take on a role where you can make a real impact—not just on business growth, but on the future of education in Malaysia.

You can access the full job description via the link at the bottom of this advert.
 

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.

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
 

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 27th March 2025 and interviews will be scheduled to take place as soon as we can after closing.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, all applications must be submitted via our official online application form. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters.

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

Why join us 

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.