Job Description

Position Title:

Business Head - Admissions

Department:

Business Development & Admissions

Reporting To:

Director - Strategy & Operations

Location:

Technovalley HQ, Kochi (with occasional travel as required)

Type:

Full-Time

About Technovalley Advanced Knowledge Services

Technovalley is a global leader in advanced technology consulting and certification, delivering globally recognized IT certification programs in partnership with top international organizations. Our programs are structured under four specialized stacks:

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

Data Science & AI

Software Development & DevOps

Cloud & Infrastructure Technologies

We aim to shape careers by offering authentic, high-standard, industry-ready certifications and practical training for both aspiring professionals and working individuals.

Position Overview

As the

Business Head - Admissions

, you will be responsible for achieving ambitious business targets for student admissions across the four program stacks. You will lead a high-performance admissions team, strategize student acquisition campaigns, build ethical enrollment processes, and ensure the delivery of accurate program guidance to prospective students.

This role demands leadership, integrity, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to mentor and manage teams that uphold the academic and professional credibility of Technovalley.

Key Responsibilities

1. Admissions Strategy & Target Ownership

Own and drive the admissions business plan with clear monthly, quarterly, and annual targets. Design and implement effective lead generation and conversion strategies across digital, on-ground, and institutional outreach channels. Monitor daily and weekly funnel metrics, forecast enrollment numbers, and take corrective actions to meet targets.

2. Team Leadership & Development

Recruit, train, and mentor Academic Advisors and Admissions Officers. Ensure team members provide clear, ethical, and accurate program counseling without misrepresentation or aggressive sales tactics. Establish and enforce performance metrics, feedback loops, and regular reviews to maintain accountability and excellence.

3. Student-Centric Admissions Process

Oversee the development of student guidance protocols that emphasize career alignment and program suitability. Build and sustain trust-based relationships with prospects, parents, and institutional partners. Establish frameworks to identify and address student concerns during the pre-admission and onboarding stages.

4. Compliance & Quality Assurance

Ensure that all admissions operations strictly follow internal SOPs and external regulatory standards. Prevent misinformation or exaggerated promises by establishing content guidelines and team compliance audits.

5. Collaboration & Reporting

Coordinate closely with Program Heads, Marketing, and Academic Operations to align admissions messaging with delivery. Deliver periodic reports on admissions pipeline, conversion ratios, market feedback, and team performance to the leadership team.

Qualifications & Requirements

Mandatory:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Education Management, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of proven experience in leading admissions/business development teams in the higher education, edtech, or training sectors. Track record of selecting, training, and grooming high-performing advisors with zero tolerance for unethical counseling.

Preferred:

Experience in selling global standard IT certification programs. Exposure to international markets or student recruitment in a multi-geography context. Understanding of B2C and B2B2C sales cycles in the academic domain.

Skills & Attributes:

Strong leadership, team building, and people management skills. Analytical thinker with a result-driven mindset. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Deep integrity and student-first mindset.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and performance-linked incentives. Leadership role in a fast-growing global IT education organization. Access to world-class training, certification, and personal development resources. Opportunity to create significant educational and career impact for thousands of students.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?40,000.00 - ?60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person