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Tharun Das

Tharun Das

Assistant Head-International Student Recruitment (India)
Bangalore

Summary

My aspiration is to lead and transform institutions to make a positive impact on the lives of students. As a coach and visionary leader, I am committed to fostering the potential of the next generation of students, leveraging over 18 years of experience in recruitment and admissions at both school and university levels.

Being a proponent of higher education, I embody enthusiasm and advocacy, guided by the fundamental principles of design-strategy, empathy, and compassion. I have been able to engage with students across different age groups, ranging from four to forty years old, owing to my essential skills such as social intelligence, perseverance, patience, conflict resolution, conscientiousness, and counseling, coupled with my experience in the education sector.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages

Work History

Assistant Head

SP Jain School of Global Management
Dubai, London,Sydney, Singapore
01.2022 - 09.2023


  • As Assistant Head, my primary duties involve recruiting students for the SP Jain flagship and globally top-ranked MBA program through various channels.
  • I held the responsibility of managing admissions and budgeting for Pan-India marketing and outreach initiatives.
  • My proficiency in social intelligence has given me more responsibility in conducting webinars and roadshows for SP JAIN Global PG Programs in major Indian cities.
  • Achieved 114 program acceptances from a lower number of 19 and have contributed to the revenue growth in the last two intakes.
  • The marketing budget I have devised encompasses social media and our physical outreach endeavors.
  • Collaborated cross functionally with different team to develop recruitment strategies under organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines.
  • Devised and implemented strategic recruitment plan with consideration to both long and short-term goals.

Senior Manager, India Global MBA

SP Jain School Of Global Management
Bangalore
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Successfully revitalized the GMBA programs in both student enrollment and quality despite a decline to a mere 33
  • The position involved nationwide profile management of the flagship program, encompassing all the previous regional responsibilities
  • Together with a team of two business development managers, one tele-counselor, and one MIS support resource, I devised the program’s budget and its outreach activities across India.
  • standards, policies, and procedures implemented and developed operational standards, policies, and procedures.

Senior Manager

SP Jain School Of Global Management
Bangalore
12.2017 - 01.2021
  • The execution and implementation of corporate and institutional partnerships through the signing of a Memorandum of Association
  • Foster connections with institutional heads, Education Agents, and counselors, outlining the advantages of SP Jain’s High-technology programs to ensure a steady stream of admissions
  • Deliver presentations to both institutions and individuals, as well as conduct road shows in specified regions
  • Development and execution of marketing campaigns pertaining to a specific geographic region
  • Participate in education/career fairs within assigned regions as a representative of the institution
  • Be responsible for managing the counselors’ schedules and ensuring their performance
  • Responsible for PG admissions from South India.
  • Strategize, coordinate, and orchestrate events such as roadshows, sponsorship events, and similar activities
  • Ensure consistent achievement and exceeding of targets for the number of generated applications.

Regional Manager

04.2017 - 11.2017
  • The focus of this phase is to investigate the feasibility of launching certification programs for high-end technology, which concludes it as a learning experience
  • Our success rate in launching technology programs in big data and analytics stands at one out of five.

Founder and Head

MOTHERS MILLENNIUM SCHOOL
Bangalore
03.2009 - 03.2017
  • Devised and executed a distinctive management theory named “MAVLOV” (Management BY Attitude, Value, and Love) to enhance parent/student relationship and retention effectiveness
  • Wiley published a book called Learning Management through Cases, which includes a case study chapter that documents the learning outcome
  • I have identified my core skills to be in student outreach, counseling, conflict resolution, and social intelligence
  • With the help of my wife, I could establish the school from the ground up.

Assistant Manager/ Manger

NIIT LTD
Bangalore
07.2007 - 10.2009
  • Sales, Marketing, and Operations of NIIT Testing Centers In Bangalore City, Contributes significantly to the enhancement and retention of the corporate customer base for NIIT Testing enterprise in Bangalore
  • Consistent accomplishment of annual and quarterly sales objectives
  • My duty as assistant manager involved managing a test center with a team of two staff members
  • My role as a manager involved overseeing the management of five Prometric and Vue test centers owned by NIIT in Bangalore, alongside a team of twelve members
  • Engaging with HR managers, training heads, delivery heads, and project managers to acquire insights into their needs for Prometric exams (vendor/client certifications through Prometric test centers) and achieving sales closure within the stipulated timeframe
  • The closure of any client calls within three days is a measure taken to manage and maintain corporate client tie-ups.

Business Executive

NIIT Palghat Center
06.2005 - 01.2007
  • The center, which NIIT LTD had planned to close, was successfully revived with my instrumental efforts to boost student enrollment and ensure sustainable revenue growth
  • The group counseling sessions held among college students are valued because of the conversations that occur, resulting in an acceptance rate of over eighty percent
  • Proficient in generating valid inquiries for NIIT courses in engineering, arts, and science colleges in the city and its proximate regions
  • Our institution registered the highest student enrollment figures for three quarters of 2006.

Education

BBA - Business Management

Bharathiar University
Coimbatore
06.2002 - 07.2005

Ph.D. - Consumer Behavior

SP Jain School of Global Management
Sydney
05.2018 - Current

MBA - Marketing/ Customer Relationship Management

Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning
Bangalore
05.2014 - 04.2016

Skills

Problem-Solving

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Software

Salesforce

Hubspot

Office 365

JMP

Interests

Having healthy family time

Volunteering for social upliftment of old age deprived people

Globe-trotting

Reading spiritual test books

Home Gardening

Timeline

Assistant Head

SP Jain School of Global Management
01.2022 - 09.2023

Senior Manager, India Global MBA

SP Jain School Of Global Management
02.2021 - 07.2022

Ph.D. - Consumer Behavior

SP Jain School of Global Management
05.2018 - Current

Senior Manager

SP Jain School Of Global Management
12.2017 - 01.2021

Regional Manager

04.2017 - 11.2017

MBA - Marketing/ Customer Relationship Management

Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning
05.2014 - 04.2016

Founder and Head

MOTHERS MILLENNIUM SCHOOL
03.2009 - 03.2017

Assistant Manager/ Manger

NIIT LTD
07.2007 - 10.2009

Business Executive

NIIT Palghat Center
06.2005 - 01.2007

BBA - Business Management

Bharathiar University
06.2002 - 07.2005

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