North Jakarta, Java, Indonesia · Hybrid
$22357k–$31938k/mo
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Leadership, People management, P&L management, Financial acumen, Stakeholder management
Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco · Hybrid
$33k–$41k/mo
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Leadership, People management, P&L management, Financial acumen, Stakeholder management
Cairo, Cairo, Egypt · On-site
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Communication, Data entry, Payment processing
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Data Engineering, SQL, Python, AWS Redshift, Azure Fabric
Bogota, Capital District, RAP (Especial) Central, Colombia · On-site
$79k/hr
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: English language teaching, Classroom management, Lesson planning, Student assessment, Learner autonomy
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: AWS, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Terraform, Ansible
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Strategic planning, Programme management, Youth engagement, Stakeholder management, Budget management
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Digital communications, Marketing campaigns, Content management, Analytics tools, Stakeholder management
Sofia, Sofiya, Bulgaria · On-site
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Customer Service, Communication, Data Entry, CRM, Problem Solving
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Financial support, Operational support, Income allocation, Reconciliations, Accruals
India · On-site
Pay Band: 5 Country/Location: Noida, India Department: Exams Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract-1 Year Please Note: This opportunity is advertised as Payments Specialist. However, the official job title within the Britis…
Skills: Payment Processing, Vendor Management, Purchase Order Management, Compliance, Financial Auditing
Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka · On-site
$210k–$250k/mo
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: English Language Teaching, Lesson Planning, Student Assessment, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management
Almaty, Kazakhstan · On-site
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Financial Accounting, SAP, 1C Software, Microsoft Excel, Tax Compliance
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: MIS Reporting, Workforce Planning, Data Analysis, Power BI, Tableau
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Workforce Planning, MIS Reporting, Business Analysis, Process Automation, Power BI
Algiers, Algiers, Algeria · On-site
$73k–$84k/mo
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: English Language Teaching, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, Student Assessment, Classroom Management
Japan · On-site
What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher? Teacher's Success Story Pay Band: Hourly Paid No. of positions: 3 Country/Location: Japan Department: English Teaching Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Local-…
Skills: English Language Teaching, Lesson Planning, Student Assessment, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development
Brazil · Hybrid
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, …
Skills: Commercial Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Market Intelligence, Stakeholder Management
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$38k–$46k/yr
Location: UK or Poland (residents only – relocation and sponsorship not provided) Role purpose Content Commissioning Manager works with the global product team and supports our position as a leading provider of high-qual…
Skills: Content Commissioning, Project Management, ELT Publishing, Stakeholder Management, Budget Management
Poland · Hybrid
$192k–$252k/yr
Location: UK or Poland (residents only – relocation & sponsorship not provided) Role purpose Assessment & Learning Design Manager will lead the design, quality assurance and effectiveness of integrated learning and asses…
Skills: English Language Learning Design, English Language Assessment Development, Curriculum Design, Quality Assurance, Data Analytics
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The Head of Market will lead the English & Examinations business unit in Indonesia, owning the P&L and driving commercial growth through strategic planning. They will manage cross-functional teams and build key partnerships to ensure sustainable revenue and operational excellence.
Candidates must have extensive experience in commercial leadership, P&L management, and leading cross-functional teams within complex matrix organizations. Strong financial acumen, stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in English are essential for this role.
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
We connect. We inspire.
Job Title: Head of Market_Indonesia
Role Description & Purpose
This is a unique opportunity to join the British Council at a pivotal stage of its growth, taking on a key leadership role in shaping the future of a globally recognised commercial enterprise. As a senior market leader within the English & Examinations (E&E) Strategic Business Unit, you will set and deliver strategic market plans aligned to organisational priorities – driving growth, sustainability, and customer experience.
You will own market P&L performance, identify and convert revenue opportunities, and lead large, high-performing teams to accelerate commercial growth. This includes overseeing business development and partnership strategies to build sustainable, long-term revenue streams.
Success in this role depends on strong cross-functional leadership – partnering with Proposition, Network, and Functional teams to translate global strategy into local market success, align priorities, and deliver profitable, optimised performance.
With ambitious targets and significant scope for career development, this is a chance to make a lasting impact on a global business generating over £700 million annually.
Role Accountabilities
As the senior leader for the market, you will provide inspirational leadership that enables high performance, fosters an inclusive culture, and drives accountability for results. Leading and influencing teams across a complex matrix environment, you will ensure colleagues are aligned behind a shared vision and empowered to deliver ambitious commercial, operational, and customer outcomes.
You will be accountable for developing and delivering the country's E&E business plan, translating global strategy into market-led priorities that drive growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability. Owning the market P&L, you will identify and convert revenue opportunities, oversee resource allocation, and optimise performance to achieve demanding financial and commercial targets.
Building strong partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders will be central to the role – collaborating closely with Proposition, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, People, and Professional Services teams to secure resources, align priorities, and ensure the successful execution of market plans. Externally, you will represent the British Council with customers, strategic partners, government stakeholders, and other key decision-makers, strengthening market presence and creating opportunities for sustainable growth.
Using insight, data, and market intelligence, you will monitor performance, manage risk, resolve complex challenges, and drive continuous improvement across customer, commercial, and operational outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Important Information
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
Safeguarding Statement
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email [email protected]
The UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
Offices: 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, England SW1A 2BN, GB · Calle Lope de Vega 316, Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 11580, MX · Al Sadd Street 93, Doha, Doha, QA · Emerald Ave, Pasig, National Capital Region, PH · DUONG Le Duan 25, Ho Chi Minh, Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh, VN
The UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
Offices: 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, England SW1A 2BN, GB · Calle Lope de Vega 316, Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 11580, MX · Al Sadd Street 93, Doha, Doha, QA · Emerald Ave, Pasig, National Capital Region, PH · DUONG Le Duan 25, Ho Chi Minh, Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh, VN
