GM - Admissions & Student Recruitment

Arbizz Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbizz Solutions in Bengaluru is seeking a dynamic General Manager – Admissions & Student Recruitment to lead enrolment growth at a newly established university. You will drive undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment and build a robust admissions pipeline.

The role requires MBA or postgraduate degree, strong CRM and leadership skills, and willingness to travel for outreach, campus visits, and partnerships across Bengaluru and Karnataka.

Qualifications

• MBA or postgraduate degree from a premium institution.
• Experience in admissions, education sales, and student recruitment.
• Strong leadership, networking, and CRM/reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive undergraduate and postgraduate admissions to meet enrolment targets.
• Develop admissions plans across geographies and segments; manage end-to-end funnel.
• Build and maintain institutional partnerships; coordinate campus outreach and events.
• Lead admissions counsellors and outreach teams; set targets and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with marketing to improve quality and volume of admission leads; implement CRM-based tracking.
• Prepare enrolment forecasts and performance reports for leadership.

Skills

Student acquisition

Education sales

Admissions conversion

Institutional partnerships

Team management

Education

MBA / Postgraduate degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic, target-driven General Manager – Admissions & Student Recruitment for a newly established university in Bengaluru.

The incumbent will be responsible for driving student enrolments, developing institutional outreach channels, building a strong admissions pipeline, and achieving annual admissions targets.

The role requires a hands-on professional with strong experience in student acquisition, education sales, admissions conversion, institutional partnerships, and team management.

1. Admissions & Enrolment Growth

• Drive student admissions across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to achieve annual enrolment targets.
• Develop and execute admissions plans across identified geographies and student segments.
• Manage the end-to-end admissions funnel, from enquiry generation and counselling to final enrolment.
• Monitor conversion rates, admission pipelines, and programme-wise enrolment performance.
• Identify opportunities to increase student intake and expand market reach.

2. Institutional Outreach & Business Development

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, PU colleges, junior colleges, coaching centres, and educational institutions.
• Drive student recruitment through school visits, career counselling sessions, seminars, education fairs, and campus events.
• Develop relationships with educational consultants, channel partners, and student referral networks.
• Establish a strong institutional outreach network across Bengaluru, Karnataka, and other target markets.
• Generate quality admission enquiries through direct outreach and partnership initiatives.
• Oversee admissions counselling, enquiry management, follow-ups, and lead conversion activities.
• Work closely with marketing teams to improve the quality and volume of admission leads.
• Implement structured lead tracking and conversion processes through CRM systems.
• Drive campus visits, student engagement programmes, and parent counselling initiatives.
• Ensure timely follow-up and conversion of prospective students into confirmed admissions.

4. Team Management & Performance

• Build, train, and manage admissions counsellors, outreach executives, and student recruitment teams.
• Set individual and team-level admission targets and monitor performance.
• Conduct regular pipeline reviews and implement corrective actions to improve conversion.
• Drive productivity and accountability within the admissions team.
• Establish effective reporting mechanisms and admissions MIS dashboards.

5. University Branding & Market Development

• Support the establishment of the university's presence in the higher education market.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on admissions campaigns, educational events, and promotional activities.
• Identify emerging student recruitment markets and institutional partnership opportunities.
• Gather competitor intelligence on programme offerings, fee structures, scholarships, and admissions strategies.
• Represent the university at educational forums, student recruitment events, and institutional meetings.

6. Admissions Operations & Reporting

• Ensure seamless coordination between admissions, academic, marketing, and administrative teams.
• Track daily, weekly, and monthly admissions performance against targets.
• Monitor lead generation, application volumes, enrolment conversion, and student acquisition costs.
• Ensure compliance with university admission policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare enrolment forecasts and periodic performance reports for university leadership.

Desired Candidate Profile

Educational Qualification: MBA / Postgraduate degree from premium institutions preferred.

Experience & Skills:

• Strong network across schools, PU colleges, educational consultants, and student recruitment channels.
• Good understanding of the higher education market in Bengaluru and Karnataka.
• Experience with CRM systems, admissions funnels, lead conversion, and performance reporting.
• Strong communication, relationship management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to undertake extensive institutional visits and market outreach.
• Prior experience in a newly established or rapidly expanding university will be an advantage.