Head- Study Abroad Advisory

We are seeking a senior industry professional to lead our Study Abroad Advisory function, with complete ownership of counselling quality, team performance, and destination strategy.

Please note: This role is strictly for candidates with prior experience in the study abroad / international education industry.

• Mandatory Experience Requirements (Non-Negotiable) Minimum 10 years of total professional experience
• At least 5 years must be in the study abroad / international education industry
• Remaining experience may be in similar leadership, advisory, or education-sales roles, together totalling 10+ years
• Proven experience in leading and managing a relatively large counselling/advisory team
• Hands-on exposure to multiple study destinations (UK, Australia, Europe, etc.)
• Strong understanding of sales-driven counselling, conversions, and intake planning

Applications from candidates without direct study abroad or international education experience will not be considered.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of study abroad advisors
• Ensure high-quality, ethical, and compliant counselling standards
• Drive team performance, conversions, and revenue outcomes
• Support advisors with student profiling, destination strategy, and intake planning
• Monitor KPIs, counselling quality, and overall team productivity
• Work closely with management on process improvement and growth initiatives

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong people leadership and team-handling capability
• Deep understanding of study abroad counselling workflows
• Ability to balance student-centric guidance with business objectives
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in a target-oriented, fast-paced environment

Compensation

Competitive compensation, with a structured hike over last drawn salary (typically ~20%), based on experience, leadership scope, and role fit.

• Who Should Apply Current or recent Head / Associate Head / Team Head / Senior Manager in the study abroad or international education sector
• Leaders who have handled sizeable counselling teams
• Professionals looking to own a critical leadership function

• All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.