Head of Admissions

HSB is a premier institution that provides a contemporary and immersive business education experience. Our 2-year fully residential MBA program with specialisation in Product Management is a first-of-its-kind in India, integrating high-in-demand courses spanning design, technology, and business. The program is based on the curriculum certified by the International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA) and is designed for those with a STEM background and a proven track record of 2 to 4 years in full-time industry roles.

• Develop long-term strategies and implementation plans in accordance with enrolment priorities and mission of HSB.
• Work with senior leadership, faculty, and other key personnel to develop and articulate admissions priorities and philosophy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure development of marketing plans, develop admissions strategies and programs that are consistent with the overall strategy of HSB.
• Organize and manage all activities to attract a diverse class of high-quality applicants to the HSB.
• Represent HSB at various external organizations and associations.
• Conduct presentations to promote HSB and attract prospective students and their families.
• Provide direction to the team with respect to outreach, admission and the development and implementation of strategies to retain high-quality applicants from groups that are underrepresented.
• Administer the evaluation and decision process of the admissions committee for establishing admissions standards and for evaluating and making final admit/deny decisions.
• Review and read applications, interview prospective students, respond to applicant inquiries, and counsel prospective students and their families regarding the admissions process, test-taking strategies, curriculum, etc.
• Oversee the planning of all admissions events held on/off-campus.

• MBA with focus areas in Marketing or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in Admissions, preferably in a higher education institution or equivalent.
• Business acumen, strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent market knowledge, strong understanding of academic dynamics and processes, strong analytical & research skills, good understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of both traditional and digital marketing, and excellent communication skills, both written and oral.