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Head of Business at AdmitKardRevolutionising how students access higher education opportunities across the globe.

Global Opportunities is India's leading education consultancy company. We offer free education counselling and other additional support to students aspiring to pursue their higher education overseas.Global Opportunities Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 2001 to bridge the gap between the specific needs of individual students and the requisites stipulated by international universities. Today, Global Opportunities has over 400 illustrious partner institutions from across the globe. Since our inception, we have facilitated admissions for over 35,000 students in various universities and colleges worldwide. With such credentials pointing to thefact, Global Opportunities truly has a global outlook.Through a network of 18 offices spanning across all the major cities in India, we specialise in facilitating education for aspirants to major countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, Dubai and Malaysia among many others in our portfolio. All our offices are strategically located across the country and are state of the art to maximize the students' experience.At Global Opportunities, we have a proud history of counselling students with the desire to excel in choosing the best academic institution that would help them augment their employability and build a great career ahead. Comprehensive research and our zeal to stay abreast with developments across the globe ensures that our approach to counselling is innovative and assiduous, allowing us to offer students the benefit of being guided by well-informed experts.Our values of honesty, integrity, commitment and delivery are very important to us. As we foray into the closure of our second decade in the industry, what makes us stand out today is our determination to achieve greater success and our passionate investment in the impact that our students will make around the world.

• Responsibility for the business of Global Opportunities Pvt. Ltd. and all its 'lines of business' that contribute towards the Organisation's P&L objectives• Responsible for the operations of 18 offices spread across the country• Responsible for formulation and execution of the Organisation’s long-term and short-term goals • Responsible for maintaining and expanding the Organisation's partnership portfolio through key strategic alliances and partnerships, ensuring a strong brand presence across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania• Responsible for the daily operations and performance of over 300 + employees• Responsible for the conceptualization and execution of key management projects including centralized quality control, digital and social media marketing, the official website, HRIS portal, the Organisation's ERP, Employee Performance Management System and Employee Welfare.

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• Assumed responsibility for business development and marketing of Organisation’s business verticals – Ecole Hoteliere at Lavasa and the Expat Centre of Excellence.• Responsible for all ATL, Digital Marketing and Brand Communication for the group’s education division. • Successfully redesigned the Organisation’s brand personality, position arch-type and go-to- market strategy and communication• Formulated all forms of market communication including print literature, digital copies, advertorials and press releases• Successfully collaborated with 2 world renowned speakers for launching executive education workshops in India• Prepared the sales, marketing and operations budget, including cash flows for the Organisation.

• Assume responsibility for the Operations of all businesses of ‘The Chopras” including Global Education Services, Test Preparation, The Chopras Institute of Professional Education and University Desk Management, contributing to the achievement of revenues of Rs. 60 Crs., towards the Group’s P and L objectives• Heading Operations and Service Delivery across 20 cities, spread over 4 national zones• Responsible for formulation and execution of the Organisation’s Sales & Marketing and Operating budget• Responsible for engaging industry and trade partners to form strategic alliances and partnerships; and further augment the groups education and consultancy business• Responsible for the daily operations and performance of 37 direct reportees and over 300 indirect reportees • Responsible for the conceptualization and execution of key management projects including re- launch of the Organisation’s official website, the Organisation’s ERP, HRIS portal and Employee Performance Management System.

• Assumed responsibility of Franchisee Business Development, Operations and Training for KTASL, contributing to the achievement of revenues of Rs. 35 Crs., towards the Group’s P and L objectives• End to end setting up of franchisee businesses including agreements and contracts • Responsible for formulation, budgeting and execution of marketing plan via various mediums within the ATL and BTL platforms.• Manage KTASL operations, administrative, marketing and training functions to meet revenue and profit plans. • Further expand the business through the establishment of joint venture agreements, strategic partnerships and corporate learning and development• Act as a primary interface to KTASL’s customers, partners, suppliers and other regional stakeholders. • Hiring of KTASL’s operations and training resources PAN Nationally and assume responsibility for mentoring, training, coaching and other development activities that are needed to achieve a high performance organization.

• Designing, planning, implementing and controlling various operations and marketing activities PAN-INDIA as per approved projected budgets.• Executed below the line (BTL) marketing activities for the Organisation. Was responsible for contacting said agencies, negotiating rates and standardising deliverables for the same.• Ensured effective and on time hiring of key training and operations personnel as per the approved BU manpower plan.• Scripted the Operations Manual with regards to all standards and deliverables for Kingfisher Training Academy. Also created the brand standard audit for the Operations department.• Involved with carrying out Train the Trainer programmes for team members and as well as with employee development. • Responsible for the maintenance of all assets at Kingfisher Training Academy• Developed and implemented the training modules for the Hotel Hospitality segment for the courses on offer in Kingfisher Training Academy. This included the development of manuals, handouts, training presentations and constant up-gradation of the same.• Aided in the formulation and finalisation of financial projections for all the Organisation’s franchisee centres along with the financial projections for the HQ based in Mumbai.

• Was assigned and achieved the task of launching 12 academies across the Country under the Franchisee Module. • Supervised and audited the setting up of Academy infrastructure based on KTA brand standards• Devised and executed both above and below the line (ATL & BTL) marketing strategies for respective cities• Assisted in charting out media plans• Negotiated with publication and advertising agencies for media space - print and hoardings • Developed creative content suited to local flavours and sensitivities• Responsible for setting up of admissions offices• Responsible for student registrations, enrollments and batch commencement• Responsible for recruitment and training of sales, training and operations staff

Boulevard | Vindhya’s | Merlin’s• Responsible for day to day operations of the restaurant / bar.• Responsible for conducting briefings, training sessions, maintaining standards of service within the restaurant, supervising the requisitioning of all items so as to control costs. • Work closely in conjunction with the Sales and Marketing with regards to publicity and media related events• Planning and executing food and beverage promotions on a quarterly basis in both the restaurant and bar.• Responsible for carrying out performance appraisals for team members.• Involved in the Budgeting process for all outlets managed.• Re-launched Vindhya’s and Merlins during the managerial tenure