upGrad GSP
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Job Description – International Student Recruitment Manager
Company: upGrad Global Study Partners (GSP)
Location: Mumbai, Pune & Rest of Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site (5 Days Working)
Department: Business Development / International Recruitment
About upGrad GSP
upGrad Global Study Partners (GSP) is a global partner network built for shared success. Our platform brings together committed recruitment partners and world-class institutions to facilitate life-changing international education opportunities for students worldwide.
We combine technology with strong on-ground expertise, enabling recruitment partners to efficiently manage applications, track progress, and collaborate seamlessly with regional and global teams. Institutions benefit from end-to-end visibility across the admissions journey, allowing them to focus on enrolment quality and student success.
Community-first and platform-led, upGrad GSP empowers partners to work smarter, grow sustainably, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Role Overview
The International Student Recruitment Manager will be responsible for accelerating growth across assigned international markets by identifying, onboarding, managing, and scaling Recruitment Partners (RPs). The role will be based across Mumbai, Pune, and the rest of Maharashtra, working closely with domestic and global stakeholders to drive high-quality student enrolments into upGrad GSP's Global Student Program (GSP).
This position requires strong relationship management skills, market intelligence, and a solid understanding of the international education recruitment ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment Partner Identification & Onboarding
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new Recruitment Partners, including education consultants and channel partners.
- Conduct partner due diligence, reference checks, and documentation validation.
- Ensure partners meet quality, compliance, and ethical recruitment standards.
- Build a scalable, compliant, and performance-driven partner ecosystem.
2. Relationship Management & Partner Engagement
- Manage and strengthen relationships with existing Recruitment Partners to ensure sustained recruitment performance.
- Conduct regular partner reviews, engagement meetings, and performance discussions.
- Deliver partner training on programs, admission processes, compliance requirements, and internal systems.
- Monitor partner-led marketing initiatives and student recruitment pipelines.
3. Partner Support & Student Counselling Assistance
- Support Recruitment Partners with counselling guidance, eligibility checks, and application quality reviews.
- Ensure accurate, transparent, and compliant information is shared with prospective students.
- Coordinate closely with Admissions, Compliance, and Operations teams to enable smooth and timely application processing.
- Act as a point of escalation for partner and application-related issues.
4. Market Intelligence & Product Positioning
- Track market trends, policy updates, visa regulations, and competitor activity across assigned international markets.
- Strengthen program, institution, and service positioning with Recruitment Partners.
- Provide actionable insights to internal teams to improve partner productivity and enrolment quality.
- Support strategic initiatives aimed at expanding market reach and improving conversion outcomes.
Overall Role Objective
The International Student Recruitment Manager will play a critical role in strengthening and expanding the Recruitment Partner network, driving partner success, and delivering high-quality student enrolments into upGrad GSP's Global Student Program. The role demands proactive partner engagement, strong execution discipline, and consistent collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Candidate Profile
- 3–6 years of experience in international student recruitment, overseas education, or B2B education partnerships.
- Proven experience managing Recruitment Partners or education agent networks.
- Strong understanding of international admissions processes, compliance requirements, and visa regulations.
- Excellent relationship management, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
- Willingness to travel extensively across Mumbai, Pune, the rest of Maharashtra, and other assigned regions as required.
Education
- Bachelor's degree is mandatory.
- Postgraduate qualification or MBA preferred.
Why Join upGrad GSP
Join a rapidly growing global education platform that values partner success, ethical recruitment, and student outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to work with international stakeholders, build a high-impact partner ecosystem, and contribute meaningfully to global student mobility while accelerating your career in international education.
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