Position Overview

The Head of Admissions and Communications is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving enrolment growth, delivering an exceptional admissions experience, and fostering strong parent relationships throughout the student lifecycle. The position ensures every prospective and current family feels deeply connected to Pathways World School’s values, academic distinction, and vibrant IB community culture.

The ideal candidate will bring 12–15 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior client-facing leadership role across Admissions, Sales, Marketing, or Client Relationship Management within premium K–12/international schools or high-touch service industries such as hospitality, aviation, luxury brands, or wealth management. The role requires a poised, articulate, and people-centric professional with exceptional communication, relationship-building, and consultative sales skills. A rapid learner with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to engage meaningfully with diverse parent communities will thrive in this position.





Key Responsibilities

Admissions Leadership
- Lead the complete admissions experience - from inquiry, counselling, assessments, conversion, and enrolment, to onboarding.
- Develop and execute the annual Admission Strategy to meet enrolment targets across PYP, MYP, and DP.
- Design high-impact engagement journeys that communicate the value of the IB curriculum and Pathways’ unique educational proposition.
- Uphold world-class standards of responsiveness, empathy, and personalisation.

Data-Driven Enrolment Strategy
- Leverage data analytics to track pipeline performance, monitor conversion metrics, segment audiences, and strengthen forecasting.
- Present weekly/quarterly dashboards to the School Director and Corporate Leadership with insights on enrolment performance, market trends, and competitor behaviour.
- Evaluate and refine marketing and outreach initiatives using data-led insights

📌 Head of Admissions (India)
🏢 Pathways World School
📍 India