Admission Officer And Counsellor

About the job:We are looking for an enthusiastic, persuasive, and creative Admissions Officer & Counsellor to support student recruitment for our MBA programme. The candidate should enjoy meeting people, counselling prospective students, building relationships, and travelling for admissions outreach. The role combines student counselling, admissions coordination, field outreach, and creation of promotional brochures, graphics, and videos.

Key Responsibilities

A. Student Counselling and Admissions

1. Counsel prospective students and parents on programme features, eligibility, admission procedures, fees, scholarships, and career opportunities.

2. Understand applicants' interests and aspirations and help them make informed programme choices.

3. Respond promptly to enquiries received through telephone, email, social media, websites, and walk-ins.

4. Follow up with prospective applicants and guide them through the application, selection, fee payment, and enrolment processes.

5. Maintain accurate enquiry records, counselling notes, and follow-up schedules in the admissions CRM.

6. Work towards agreed application and enrolment targets through professional and ethical counselling.

B. Outreach, Travel and Relationship Building

1. Travel regularly to colleges, coaching centres, education fairs, and other locations to promote the MBA programme.

2. Build and maintain relationships with college faculty, placement cells, education counsellors, and prospective students.

3. Conduct presentations, information sessions, campus visits, and admissions events.

4. Represent the institution professionally at exhibitions, seminars, and outreach activities.

5. Plan visits, maintain contact databases, and submit reports on outreach activities and outcomes.

C. Brochure Design and Promotional Content

1. Design and update brochures, flyers, posters, presentations, banners, and social media creatives.

2. Use tools such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva to develop professional promotional materials.

3. Create and edit videos, including programme introductions, campus highlights, event coverage, and student testimonials.

4. Use video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva Video, or equivalent software.

5. Prepare materials for digital publishing and print, ensuring appropriate layout, typography, image quality, and institutional branding.

6. Coordinate content approvals and ensure programme information and promotional claims are accurate.

7. Obtain appropriate consent before using student photographs, videos, or testimonials.

D. Coordination and Reporting

1. Coordinate with academic, marketing, and administrative teams to support admissions activities.

2. Support open houses, selection processes, orientation, and other student recruitment events.

3. Prepare periodic reports on enquiries, follow-ups, applications, enrolments, and outreach performance.

4. Handle applicant information confidentially and maintain complete admissions documentation.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Timely response to enquiries and consistent follow-up.

2. Productive outreach visits and relationships developed.

3. Quality and timely delivery of brochures, creatives, and videos.

4. Accuracy of CRM records and admissions reporting.

5. Student and parent satisfaction with the counselling experience.Who can apply:Only those candidates can apply who:have minimum 1 years of experienceSalary:₹ 3,96,000 - 5,00,000 /yearExperience:1 year(s)Deadline:[hidden]:59:59Skills required:CorelDRAW, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Counseling and CanvaOther Requirements:1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution; an MBA or postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Management, Communication, or a related field is preferred.2. Practical experience in graphic design and video editing, supported by a portfolio or sample work.3. Familiarity with CRM systems, MS Office/Google Workspace, and social media platforms.4. Strong communication, presentation, counselling, and interpersonal skills.5. Confidence in interacting with students, parents, faculty and external partners.6. Good command of English; knowledge of regional languages is an advantage.7. Working proficiency in Canva and Adobe InDesign, along with relevant graphic design and video editing tools.8. A proactive, approachable and target-oriented attitude.9. Integrity in counselling, with accurate communication of fees, programme benefits, and career outcomes.About Company:Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bengaluru is one of the top MBA colleges in Bengaluru, one of the top 1% colleges in India and one among the only 27 out of more than 5000 colleges in India to receive an international accreditation by IACBE. World Consulting & Research Corporation (WCRC) has certified IBA (process evaluated by KPMG) as one of Asia's fastest-growing institutes. Media publications like Competition Success Review (CSR), Business India, and Dainik Bhaskar among others have consistently ranked IBA amongst the top B-schools in Bengaluru and India. IBA has created a niche for itself in the sea of management institutes through the culture it imbibes in its students. Indus Business Academy in Bengaluru is marching on the path to glory.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic, persuasive, and creative Admissions Officer & Counsellor to support student recruitment for our MBA programme. The candidate should enjoy meeting people, counselling prospective students, building relationships, and travelling for admissions outreach. The role combines student counselling, admissions coordination, field outreach, and creation of promotional brochures, graphics, and videos.

Key Responsibilities

A. Student Counselling and Admissions

1. Counsel prospective students and parents on programme features, eligibility, admission procedures, fees, scholarships, and career opportunities.

2. Understand applicants' interests and aspirations and help them make informed programme choices.

3. Respond promptly to enquiries received through telephone, email, social media, websites, and walk-ins.

4. Follow up with prospective applicants and guide them through the application, selection, fee payment, and enrolment processes.

5. Maintain accurate enquiry records, counselling notes, and follow-up schedules in the admissions CRM.

6. Work towards agreed application and enrolment targets through professional and ethical counselling.

B. Outreach, Travel and Relationship Building

1. Travel regularly to colleges, coaching centres, education fairs, and other locations to promote the MBA programme.

2. Build and maintain relationships with college faculty, placement cells, education counsellors, and prospective students.

3. Conduct presentations, information sessions, campus visits, and admissions events.

4. Represent the institution professionally at exhibitions, seminars, and outreach activities.

5. Plan visits, maintain contact databases, and submit reports on outreach activities and outcomes.

C. Brochure Design and Promotional Content

1. Design and update brochures, flyers, posters, presentations, banners, and social media creatives.

2. Use tools such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva to develop professional promotional materials.

3. Create and edit videos, including programme introductions, campus highlights, event coverage, and student testimonials.

4. Use video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva Video, or equivalent software.

5. Prepare materials for digital publishing and print, ensuring appropriate layout, typography, image quality, and institutional branding.

6. Coordinate content approvals and ensure programme information and promotional claims are accurate.

7. Obtain appropriate consent before using student photographs, videos, or testimonials.

D. Coordination and Reporting

1. Coordinate with academic, marketing, and administrative teams to support admissions activities.

2. Support open houses, selection processes, orientation, and other student recruitment events.

3. Prepare periodic reports on enquiries, follow-ups, applications, enrolments, and outreach performance.

4. Handle applicant information confidentially and maintain complete admissions documentation.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Timely response to enquiries and consistent follow-up.

2. Productive outreach visits and relationships developed.

3. Quality and timely delivery of brochures, creatives, and videos.

4. Accuracy of CRM records and admissions reporting.

5. Student and parent satisfaction with the counselling experience.