Career counselor

Antal International · Saket, India

Job Opening: Counseling Manager - Global Admissions Strategy & Counselling

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 4-5 Years

About Antal

: Antal International, East Patel Nagar Delhi, is a leading recruitment consultancy having expertise in connecting top talent across IT, Manufacturing and FMCG industries with leading organizations

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About the rol

e: The Global Admissions Strategy & Counselling Manager will lead a team of four to five counsellors while personally owning a portfolio of students, combining hands-on counselling excellence with structured team leadership. The role requires 4-5 years of end-to-end global university admissions experience, a strong record of student outcomes, and the ability to uphold counselling quality through strategic case reviews, profile oversight, collaboration with specialist teams (including writing), and coaching junior counsellors. This role is suited to someone who leads by example, takes accountability for both individual and team delivery, and is deeply invested in long-term student outcome

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Roles and Responsibili

ty: 1. Individual Counselling & Profile Buildi ng: Personally manage an assigned portfolio of students end-to-end, developing personalized, milestone-driven application strategies covering college positioning, narrative direction, and activity fram ing Guide students in building differentiated profiles - facilitating the right capstone projects, research papers, internships, and competitions aligned to their goals and target universit ies Support students with essay and personal statement development, standardised test preparation (SAT, ACT, APs), financial aid identification, and international application platforms (Common App, UCAS, et

c.)2. Team Leadership, Quality Oversight & Developmen t: Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 4-5 counsellors, maintaining a clear view of all active student cases and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across the t eam Review and quality-check team output - including session notes, college lists, student plans, and profile strategies - providing direct, specific feedback that raises quality over t ime Coach junior counsellors through case reviews and one-on-one guidance, building team resources such as playbooks, SOPs, and essay feedback frameworks that improve consistency over t

ime 3. Client Engagement, Risk Management & Escalation Handlin g: Maintain consistent, proactive communication with students and parents, managing expectations and ensuring clients feel informed and confident throughout the jour ney Personally manage escalations requiring managerial intervention - de-escalating parent conflicts, resolving student disengagement, and handling service quality complaints with a resolution-first mind set Deliver consistently high-quality counselling experiences that lead to organic referrals and long-term tr

ust 4. Outreach, Research & Reporti ng: Represent Rostrum as an admissions subject-matter expert by delivering academic guidance and awareness sessions at schools, in coordination with internal te ams Conduct ongoing research on global university trends, evolving admissions policies, and emerging academic programmed to keep the team's knowledge current and competit ive Track and document college admission outcomes for all assigned students, maintain accurate CRM records, and present a consolidated view of team-wide delivery health to sen

ior Required Skill and Experti se: Bachelor's degree in Education, Liberal Arts, or a related discipli ne.4–5 ye ars of end-to-end international university admissions counselling experien ce.1–2 ye ars of experience leading or mentoring a counselling te am. Strong expertise in global admissions processes, particularly for universities in t he US, UK, Canada, and other international destinati o ns. Experience with international application platforms such as Common App, U CAS, and similar syste ms. Proven ability to manage student application strategies and deliver successful admissions outcom es. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to deta il. Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, and CRM platfo r ms. Strong organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skil ls. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environme

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