Student Admission Manager

Role: Student Admission Manager

Location: Mumbai and Bangalore

Job type: Full time, Permanent (Hybrid)

Why QS?

At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That s why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst thriving personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do - we collaborate, respect and support each other.

It s our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.

At QS, you ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You ll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

We re confident you ll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK (October 2023) - recognition of the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day.

As a Student Admission Manager, this is what you ll be doing:

Driven by passion and guided by creativity, at Keck Graduate Institute, we establish new pathways in biotechnology and healthcare hands-on education.

With a culture steeped in inclusion and collaboration, were committed to excellence in developing tomorrow s leaders who can translate groundbreaking applied life sciences concepts into real-world solutions.

The candidate will deliver recruitment, conversion, marketing, and sales activity across designated markets in the India & SA region. This role will be representing KGI and will be expected to travel across key markets to deliver recruitment events and engage with agents, schools, other stakeholders, etc. The role will also work to develop and implement strategies to increase international student recruitment and KGI s brand awareness across India & South Asia. The post-holder will be required to travel extensively, often for long periods of time including weekends and bank holidays. The post-holder must be able to operate effectively and autonomously under these circumstances.

Role responsibilities

• Serve as the KGI representative for international student enrolment in the region, with awareness of opportunities and potential challenges/threats within the region
• Establish a network of relationships to effectively support and maximize regional recruitment to meet KGI international student enrolment goals
• Increase leads and international student applications through the development of proactive recruitment activities and engagement, including information sessions, webinars, and yield events.
• Responsible for meeting application and enrollment goals for assigned program.
• Effectively manage all event logistics, communications, and supporting partners / vendors relationships, in collaboration with KGI team
• Ensure that all regional recruitment activities are aligned with the best practices in enrolment management and recruitment of QS & KGI
• Regular communication with KGI team to ensure activities are aligned with institutional and enrolment goals
• Report regularly on outcomes of all activities related to the role and responsibilities, including relevant metrics and accurate data
• The candidate may perform other related duties as assigned.
• The position is preferable to be based in Bangalore, India and requires significant travel throughout the country. There will be requirements to travel to other neighboring within the region occasionally, depending on the university needs and market movement.

The candidate will engage in the following job relevant responsibilities including:

• Recruitment: hosting and attending recruitment events, communicating with prospective students, providing academic program information Partner Management: working with authorized in-region recruitment partners, providing support and training to enable partners to recruit international students to KGI, while ensuring the quality and credibility of application is met.
• Application support: providing information to prospective students on the application process, including application deadlines, application requirements, procedures for submission etc.
• Alumni engagement: hosting alumni events to engage alumni
• Data collection: the candidate will be expected to document all leads and related activities in a consistent manner as required
• Reports demonstrating regular, timely and consistent outreach and communication with prospective students, as well as activities and events
• Achieve application & enrollment goals set for assigned program

Key skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• A reasonable level of relevant experience in the higher education industry or educational agencies in the India & South Asia Region.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English to communicate effectively with global
  teams
• Ability to travel across India & international whenever required
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels globally.
• High level of enthusiasm, personal commitment, and independence to undertake lengthy periods of travel without supervision
• Problem solving and organizational skills to deal with complex and difficult situations autonomously as they arise
• A high level of literacy and attention to detail to produce clear, concise reports and strategies
• High level of numeracy and prior experience of managing budgets and analyzing basic statistical information
  
• Experience of international conversion activity.
• Experience working with international students and higher education programmes.
• Experience selling a complex and diversified education product portfolio.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable ability to meet enrolment targets.

Highly Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with domestic universities, secondary schools, English language schools and other preparatory entities.
• Proficiency in local languages is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Experience collaborating interdepartmentally and/or externally.
• Database management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft office.
• Experience liaising with a geographically and culturally diverse team.
• An awareness of issues in marketing educational services in an international context.
• Sensitive to intellectual property and data protection.
• Background of Science, Applied Health and Biotechnology will be a bonus

So, who are we and what do we do?

QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.

We re behind the world s most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.

Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the world s leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.

Join QS and you ll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11 international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.

With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, we re strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?

We take investing in our people very seriously.

As standard you will have:

• Competitive base salary
• Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
• 21 days annual leave - increasing to 23 days after 5 years service + 8 days casual leave

• 14 days holiday for the year 2025
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Access to Provident Fund and Pension Fund Scheme
• Group Medical Insurance
• A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture

But that s not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:

• Free subscription to the Calm App - the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
• Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
• Strong recognition and reward programs - including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual personal development event
• Support for volunteering and study leave
• Free subscription to LinkedIn learning - with over 5,000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
• Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme

Like what you ve heard? Great, apply now!

As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it s important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.

Equal opportunities

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive.