Assistant Manager- Admissions & Channel Partner

Job Title:

Manager
- Channel Partners or Assistant Manager– Admission Consultants Network

Organization: UDIT & Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD)

Number of Positions - 2

Base

Location:

Gurgaon Sector 68 & 69, Comfortable with extensive travel and a flexible work schedule.

Working Conditions :
Mostly Travel, when in Office:
Timings 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Monday to Saturday). Timings are subject to change depending on the requirement.

Reporting:
Manager– Admissions & Outreach & HOD
- Admissions & Outreach

Role Overview :

- The Manager or AM – Channel Partners & Admission Consultants Network will be responsible for building, leading, and scaling a national network of admission consultants and channel partners for all undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by UDIT | IIAD.
- This is a strategic leadership role, focused on creating a predictable, scalable, and ethical admissions pipeline through third-party consultants, education advisors, and institutional partners across India.

The role owns channel strategy, partner performance, revenue contribution, and long-term ecosystem development.

Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities

National Channel Strategy

- Design and implement a pan-India channel partner strategy aligned with UDIT | IIAD’s growth goals
- Define partner categories, engagement models, and performance benchmarks
- Ensure consistent representation of UDIT | IIAD across regions

Partner Network Development

- Identify, onboard, and manage:
- Admission consultants
- Career guidance firms
- Independent education advisors
- Build regional clusters and high-potential partner hubs
- Establish long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships

Revenue & Admissions Ownership

- Drive consistent applications, conversions, and enrollments through channel partners
- Monitor partner-wise performance and ROI
- Ensure predictability in admissions contribution from channel networks

Leadership & Team Oversight

- Mentor and guide Assistant Managers and regional resources handling counsellor outreach
- Set clear targets, review performance, and enable team success
- Act as the strategic escalation point for key partners

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with:
- Student Onboarding Team
- Outreach & Innovation teams
- Academic and marketing teams
- Align messaging, timelines, and admission processes across all stakeholders

Governance & Reporting

- Establish SOPs, compliance guidelines, and ethical frameworks for partners
- Maintain structured reporting on:
- Applications
- Admissions
- Revenue contribution
- Present periodic reviews to leadership

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Number of active admission consultants onboarded
- Geographic spread and partner coverage
- Applications and admissions generated via channels
- Conversion ratios and quality of intake
- Revenue contribution from channel partnerships
- Partner retention and satisfaction

Skills & Must-haves.

Skills

- Strategic thinking and execution capability
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to design scalable processes and SOPs
- Data-driven decision-making
- Excellent communication and leadership presence
- Comfortable with CRM systems, reporting dashboards, and MIS

Passion

- Deep interest in education, career guidance, and institution building
- Ability to balance commercial outcomes with ethical counselling practices
- Travel extensively within the assigned region to meet stakeholders and conduct outreach activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Experience

- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- Proven experience in building and managing pan-India partner networks

Strong understanding of:

- Admissions cycles
- Counselling ecosystems
- Commercial models with consultants
- Prior leadership or team-handling experience preferred
- Strong enthusiasm for education, creativity, and student development.

Salary :

(40-70k/month)
Negotiable and commensurate with skills and qualifications.

What We Offer :

- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities to make a significant impact in the education sector.
- Travel reimbursements and professional allowances.
- A collaborative, creative, and dynamic work environment.