Manager- Admissions & Channel Partner

Job Title: Manager -Channel Partner: Admissions & Outreach Team

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

Number of Position - 1

Base Location: Gurgaon Sector 68, 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 and Days are subject to change depending on the requirement.

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

Role Overview:

• The Manager- Channel Partner 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.