Student Recruitment Manager

Role overview

Global Education Alliance (GEA), established in 2004 and headquartered in Hong Kong, works to improve how international students access education opportunities around the world. The organization partners with institutions, recruitment agencies, and students through international enrollment solutions, with activity spanning outbound recruitment, transnational education, executive education and corporate training, student housing and arrival support, and the introduction of new destination markets.

With a team of more than 350 professionals across over 20 countries and annual support for over 15,000 international student enrollments, GEA combines market insight, local knowledge, and digital tools to deliver long-term value for students, institutions, and education providers.

This position is based in South India, with the location specified as Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The role sits within GEA’s Africa development and recruitment team and focuses on expanding B2B partner networks, strengthening regional market share, and supporting student recruitment into GEA partner universities and colleges worldwide.

What you will do

In this position, you will help grow GEA’s visibility in the market, develop business through recruitment partners, and support student intake from assigned regions. The role is suited to professionals seeking a demanding and rewarding career path in international student recruitment.

Partner onboarding and activation

• Source, onboard, and activate new agency partners to expand the regional partner network and strengthen brand reach.
• Deliver product demonstrations, onboarding support, and training sessions for partner teams.
• Make sure newly signed partners are supported effectively and become active within the expected timeframe.

Account management and revenue growth

• Look after existing strategic partner accounts across East and South Africa while also working to grow them further.
• Support enrolment and revenue targets through planned and consistent partner engagement.
• Assist partners with program details, pricing information, and recruitment support.
• Help partners improve their conversion approach and overall recruitment performance.

Territory growth and relationship building

• Create territory plans aimed at increasing application volume, conversion rates, and market penetration.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with agency owners, counselors, and key decision-makers.
• Represent GEA at partner meetings, regional events, student fairs, and industry workshops.

Performance tracking and market insight

• Monitor partner performance against KPIs and share regular updates and insights with management.
• Suggest strategies tailored to the region to improve enrolments and partner productivity.

Internal coordination

• Work closely with internal teams in operations, admissions, product, and marketing.
• Share partner feedback to help improve service quality, turnaround times, and the overall partner experience.

Experience and role fit

This is an experienced hire position for candidates with a background in EdTech, B2B sales, and international education or student recruitment. The ideal person will be confident managing partner portfolios, comfortable with revenue-focused conversations, and capable of working independently with limited supervision.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in EdTech, B2B sales, and international education or student recruitment is essential.
• Strong knowledge of major study abroad destinations and application processes is required.
• Proven experience in agency partner onboarding and account management within the South India region is needed.
• Ability to handle large partner portfolios and discussions focused on revenue growth.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to operate with minimal oversight.

What is offered

• Competitive pay along with incentive-linked performance rewards.
• The opportunity to contribute to regional growth in a fast-expanding international education company.
• Exposure to global education markets, products, and partner networks.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to divya.arora@geaworld.org.