Job Description

Job Title: Director of Strategy & Operations - International Recruitment

Location:

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Employment Type:

Full-time | In-office

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Experience Required:

MBA + 5-10 years in business management or international recruitment operations

About the Company

Vishram International Services is a fast-growing global recruitment and cultural exchange company facilitating placements for students and professionals across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. With ambitious growth plans, we are looking for a strategic operations leader to help scale our programs, standardize processes, and manage multi-country workflows while working closely with the CEO and team leads.

Position Summary

The

Director of Strategy & Operations

will act as the organizational backbone, managing the performance of all departments -- Admissions, HR, Marketing, Finance, Student Counseling, and Employer Relations. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, driving process efficiency, and maintaining alignment with the company's international expansion strategy. This is a core leadership position, ideal for someone with strong business acumen and experience in leading cross-functional teams within a service or recruitment-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations across departments, including all aspects of international recruitment, visa processing, partner management, and client servicing. Translate the CEO's vision into clear operational goals and department-level strategies. Design and implement SOPs and KPIs for cross-border recruitment, J-1 visa facilitation, student exchange, and workforce placement programs. Lead weekly progress meetings with All department heads. Monitor productivity, placement conversions, and program timelines; take proactive steps to resolve bottlenecks or delays. Manage budgets, timelines, and partner reporting for international collaborations (e.g., sponsors, agents, employers). Identify and implement technology and automation tools to enhance lead tracking, CRM utilization, and workflow visibility. Prepare high-level performance dashboards and progress reports for investors and the board. Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations governing student mobility, visa processes, and program participation. Support the hiring, onboarding, and scaling of internal teams in alignment with the company's growth plans.

Ideal Candidate Profile

MBA (preferably from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute) with 5-10 years of experience in business operations, strategic planning, or international recruitment. Demonstrated success in managing or scaling global talent mobility, staffing solutions, or international student recruitment. Strong working knowledge of U.S. J-1 visa programs, work-study initiatives, and trends in global student mobility. Analytical and data-driven approach, with the ability to interpret KPIs and make informed operational decisions. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with cross-cultural sensitivity. Hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset; capable of building and leading high-performance teams with limited resources.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?60,000.00 - ?90,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

This is Onsite role & 6 days a week working, are you comfortable with this? Review JD and tell us, why do you think you are the best fit for the role?
Experience:

Business development: 5 years (Required) Revenue management: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person