Designation: Manager / Senior Manager – International Student Recruitment & Partnerships

Department: International Office

Location: BMU Campus, Gurugram

Reporting to: Senior Director – International Office

Role Purpose

Develop BMU’s international student recruitment network and support students from initial enquiry through admission and onboarding. The role will initially focus on SAARC markets, followed by phased expansion into the Gulf.

The position requires someone who can engage education consultants, recruitment organizations and schools; position BMU effectively; manage partner relationships; and coordinate closely with BMU’s Outreach, Admissions and academic teams. It also includes basic institutional relationship management and coordination of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).

Key Responsibilities

1 International student recruitment and market development

- Identify and engage education consultants, student recruitment organizations, school counsellors and schools in priority SAARC markets.
- Develop a phased recruitment plan for expansion into Gulf markets.
- Meet prospective partners, present BMU’s programmes and student experience, and build a pipeline of qualified student enquiries.
- Organize counselling sessions, webinars, school visits and partner interactions to support recruitment.
- Track enquiries, applications, offers and enrolments, and follow up with partners and prospective students.
- Gather market feedback on programme demand, fees, scholarships and barriers to enrolment.

2 Partner relationship management

- Serve as the day-to-day contact for assigned consultants, schools and recruitment partners.
- Support partner identification, due diligence and onboarding in line with University processes.
- Ensure partners receive accurate and updated information about BMU’s programmes, admission requirements, fees and support services.
- Maintain regular communication, resolve routine queries and review partner activity and recruitment outcomes.
- Escalate commercial,



contractual or reputational concerns to the reporting manager.

3 MoU and institutional coordination

- Support preliminary discussions with prospective institutional and recruitment partners.
- Coordinate basic MoU preparation using approved University templates and maintain records of discussions, approvals and signed agreements.
- Liaise with the relevant internal teams for review, authorization and execution.
- Track agreement validity, renewal dates, commitments and follow-up actions.
- Support routine institutional relationships and partner visits under the guidance of senior leadership.

4 BMU representation and visibility

- Represent BMU at education fairs, school events, conferences and relevant recruitment forums.
- Coordinate event participation, presentations, promotional material and subsequent follow-up.
- Work with Marketing and Outreach to develop communication suited to international audiences.
- Maintain a calendar of priority events and assess their contribution to recruitment and partnerships.

5 Internal coordination

- Work closely with Outreach and Admissions to ensure timely responses, consistent messaging and smooth application processing.
- Coordinate with academic schools on programme queries, eligibility clarification and prospective student interactions.
- Maintain clear ownership and handovers across enquiry, application, admission and arrival stages.
- Provide regular updates on recruitment progress, partner activity, expenditure and operational issues.

6 International student onboarding





- Guide admitted students on pre-arrival requirements and coordinate access to the relevant University support teams.
- Liaise with Admissions, Student Affairs, hostel administration, Finance and academic schools to support arrival and registration.
- Coordinate orientation and help students understand campus processes and available services.
- Follow up on initial settling-in concerns and refer issues to the appropriate department.

Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree required; a postgraduate qualification in management, international relations, education or a related field is preferred.
- Manager: Typically 8–12 years of relevant experience.
- Senior Manager: Typically 12–15 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated ability to manage recruitment markets and partner relationships independently.
- Experience in student recruitment, education consulting, university admissions or international partnerships.
- Exposure to SAARC markets is preferred; Gulf market experience would be an advantage.
- Working familiarity with MoU coordination, documentation and institutional approval processes.

Essential Skills

- Robust relationship-building, presentation and student counselling skills.
- Effective written communication and cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to coordinate across departments and follow through on commitments.
- Proficiency in CRM systems, spreadsheets and recruitment reporting.
- Willingness to travel internationally and within India.

Key Performance Indicators

- Qualified enquiries, applications and international student enrolments.
- Active and productive recruitment partners in priority markets.
- Conversion rates and timely follow-up across the admissions funnel.
- Recruitment outcomes from events and partner activities.
- Timely MoU coordination, renewal tracking and completion of agreed actions.
- Smooth student onboarding and timely resolution of coordination

Interested and relevant candidates can directly share their resume at [email protected]

📌 International Student Advisor (Gurugram)
🏢 BML Munjal University
📍 Gurugram