Sanz International
Website:
sanzedu.com
Job details:
Sanz International · Future Begins Here
We're hiring a senior, hands-on Chief Growth Architect to own growth strategy, lead generation, sales conversion and partnerships across India and the UAE. Immediate joining (within 30 days).
About Sanz International
Sanz International is a 10-year-old, psychology-backed career guidance and international education company founded by clinical psychologist Dr. Safina Naaz. We combine scientific career mapping with admissions guidance:
• Career Counselling – the 360° Career Pilot Programme, a psychology-led process that gives every student a clear, personalised career roadmap.
• Study Abroad – admissions guidance for the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe, including an exclusive partnership with Gannon University (USA) and a Gannon India application centre.
• Study in Dubai / UAE – guiding students to Dubai campuses such as Middlesex, Heriot-Watt, Murdoch, Amity, BITS Pilani, Manipal, SP Jain and UOWD.
Sanz holds a Dubai DED licence and is preparing to launch in the UAE.
Role snapshot
• Reports to: Dr. Safina Naaz, Founder & Director
• Location: Koramangala, Bengaluru (on-site), with periodic travel to Dubai
• Type: Full-time
• Manages: counsellors, marketing/CRM executive, freelancers and sub-agents
• Start: Immediate / within 30 days
Key responsibilities
• Strategy & planning: own the annual and 90-day growth plan for all three services; set monthly targets; track competitors; build new revenue lines (school/college programmes, corporate and parent workshops, seminars, subscriptions).
• Online lead generation: manage Meta and Google Ads, landing pages and lead forms against cost-per-lead targets; run content across Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn; manage portal leads (Shiksha, Sulekha); build webinars and lead magnets.
• Offline & B2B: build the school and college pipeline (principal meetings, career talks, seminars, assessment camps); represent Sanz at fairs and events in Bengaluru and Dubai; manage sub-agents and referral programmes.
• Sales & conversion: own the full funnel from lead to enrolment, visa and payment; set call scripts and follow-up SOPs; personally close high-value cases; ensure every lead is contacted within 24 hours.
• University partnerships: grow the Gannon University exclusivity; sign and maintain partnerships with Dubai, UK, US, Canadian and Australian universities; support government and institutional programmes.
• Dubai / UAE launch: build and execute the UAE go-to-market – segments, partner schools, channels and pricing – and activate the India–UAE referral loop.
• CRM, automation & reporting: set up the CRM and WhatsApp automation; share a weekly dashboard of leads, cost per lead, conversion and revenue.
• Team & brand: hire, train and manage counsellors and a marketing/CRM executive; protect the brand; ensure data privacy and accurate claims about universities and visas.
Must-have qualifications
• Bachelor's degree; MBA in Marketing or Sales preferred.
• 5–10 years in study abroad, career counselling, EdTech or another high-ticket B2C service, with at least 2 years leading growth or a team.
• Proven record of hitting revenue targets, with numbers to show for it.
• Hands-on with Meta and Google Ads, lead funnels and landing pages.
• Working knowledge of CRM and WhatsApp automation tools.
• Established network with schools, colleges or universities in Bengaluru or South India.
• Confident presenting to principals, parents, students and university partners.
• Fluent English; Hindi and Kannada are a strong plus.
Good to have
• Experience with UAE universities, schools or the Dubai education market.
• Knowledge of US, UK, Canada and Australia admissions and visa processes.
• Understanding of psychometric assessments or career guidance.
• Experience with government scholarship or CSR programmes.
Who you are
• Owner mindset – you treat targets as personal commitments.
• Builder – comfortable creating systems from scratch in a small team.
• Data-driven – you decide on numbers, not hunches.
• Ethical and student-first – you never oversell universities, outcomes or visas.
What we offer
• Fixed salary plus strong performance incentives: monthly revenue incentive, enrolment bonus, partnership bonus and quarterly bonus.
• Profit share or ESOP option after 12 months on meeting targets.
• Travel to Dubai and events reimbursed.
• Direct work with the founder, building and leading growth across India and the UAE.
Hiring process (about two weeks)
Screening call → 48-hour assignment (a 30-day growth plan for Sanz) → founder interview → reference check.
Ready to build something meaningful? Apply now – we are hiring immediately.
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