Admissions Head - Corporate Outreach

Lovely Professional University · India

Admissions Head – Corporate Outreach

Organization: Lovely Professional University (LPU)

Location: Phagwara, Punjab

Experience: 12–20 Years

Department: Admissions / Corporate Outreach

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Lovely Professional University is looking for an experienced and dynamic Admissions Head – Corporate Outreach to lead corporate engagement, institutional partnerships, and admission-driven outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in corporate relations, B2B engagement, admissions, business development, strategic partnerships, and revenue generation .

The role requires a strategic leader who can build a strong corporate ecosystem, identify new admission opportunities, develop long-term institutional relationships, and drive measurable enrolment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Corporate Outreach and Admissions function , developing strategies to achieve admission and enrolment targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporates, industry leaders, MNCs, PSUs, professional bodies, associations, and large organizations .
• Develop corporate partnerships that generate opportunities for student admissions, sponsored programmes, executive education, upskilling, and institutional collaborations .
• Identify and develop new corporate accounts and strategic business opportunities.
• Drive B2B outreach, corporate presentations, meetings, workshops, seminars, and engagement programmes to generate qualified admission leads.
• Establish a strong corporate referral and partnership network for sustained admissions growth.
• Develop customized engagement proposals based on corporate requirements and workforce needs.
• Work closely with senior management to formulate annual corporate outreach and admissions strategies .
• Set and monitor admission targets, lead-generation goals, conversion ratios, and revenue objectives.
• Track the complete corporate admissions funnel—from lead generation and engagement to counselling, conversion, and enrolment.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the corporate outreach/admissions team, ensuring strong productivity and target achievement.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Admissions, Academics, Placement, Online Education, and other internal teams to create integrated corporate engagement initiatives.
• Represent LPU at corporate forums, industry events, conferences, education summits, and networking platforms .
• Develop strategic tie-ups with organizations for employee education benefits, higher education programmes, and continuing education opportunities.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity, corporate requirements, and emerging opportunities to identify new growth areas.
• Prepare regular MIS, management reports, pipeline reports, revenue projections, and performance dashboards for senior leadership.
• Ensure high-quality relationship management and a professional corporate experience throughout the admission journey.
• Handle key corporate accounts personally and strengthen relationships with high-value partners.
• Drive innovative outreach initiatives to expand LPU's corporate footprint across India and, where relevant, international markets.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 12–20 years of progressive experience in Corporate Outreach, Admissions, Business Development, Institutional Sales, Corporate Relations, Education Sales, or Strategic Partnerships .
• Proven experience in managing large corporate accounts and B2B partnerships .
• Strong understanding of the higher education/admissions ecosystem will be highly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving admission, revenue, business development, or sales targets .
• Strong network among corporates, industry professionals, HR leaders, business heads, and decision-makers.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, presentation, networking, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and convert strategic opportunities.
• Ability to manage large teams, multiple stakeholders, and high-value partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills with an outcome-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication skills with strong executive presence.

Key Performance Indicators

• Corporate partnerships and strategic tie-ups established.
• Qualified leads generated through corporate outreach.
• Admission conversion and enrolment numbers.
• Revenue generated through corporate channels.
• Corporate account acquisition and retention.
• Team productivity and target achievement.
• Growth in LPU's corporate outreach network.
• Conversion ratio and overall admissions funnel performance.

Why Join LPU?

Be part of one of India's leading higher education institutions and play a strategic role in expanding corporate partnerships, strengthening industry engagement, and driving admissions growth at scale .

Interested Candidates

Candidates with relevant experience and a strong track record in Corporate Outreach + Admissions + Business Development are invited to share their updated profiles at:

amit.verma@lpu.co.in

Please mention “Admissions Head – Corporate Outreach” in the subject line.