Academic counselor

Company Description

Studivantage is a next-generation higher education and upskilling platform focused on transforming learners into career-ready professionals.

In a world where degrees alone are no longer enough, Studivantage bridges the critical gap between academic learning and real-world career outcomes. We work at the intersection of higher education, industry-aligned upskilling, and professional advancement, enabling learners to move from knowledge to capability.Our approach goes beyond admissions and enrollment. We design structured learning journeys that combine:

Recognized higher-education programs

Skill-focused, application-driven upskilling

Career progression and outcome orientation

Studivantage partners with leading universities, institutions, and industry ecosystems to ensure learners gain relevant, future-ready skills that translate into meaningful career growth.

We believe education should not just inform it should elevate.

Whether it's early-career professionals, working executives, or ambitious learners looking to upgrade their trajectory, Studivantage exists to provide a clear advantage through learning.

Role Overview

The Academic Counselor role is an individual contributor position responsible for owning end-to-end student counseling and admissions conversations. This role blends career counseling with consultative sales, ensuring students choose the right, career-oriented program aligned with their goals.

This is not a pure telecalling role.

This is a high-ownership, target-driven counseling role where credibility, clarity, and follow-through matter.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Academic & Career Counseling

• Guide students through their academic and career decision-making journey
• Conduct detailed need assessment and career-fit discussions
• Explain programs, outcomes, eligibility, timelines, and policies clearly and honestly
• Support students from first interaction to enrollment
• Handle both student and parent conversations with maturity and confidence

2. Lead Management & Conversion Ownership

• Reach out to 100150 students daily via calls, WhatsApp, and follow-ups
• Own individual conversion metrics across:
• Lead Application
• Application Offer
• Offer Enrollment
• Proactively manage:
• High-intent leads
• Fence-sitters
• Stalled or high-risk cases
• Ensure timely follow-ups aligned with admission cycles and deadlines

3. High-Quality Student & Parent Experience

• Address concerns related to:
• Career outcomes
• ROI of programs
• Long-term career pathways
• Maintain a consultative, non-pushy approach focused on fit, not pressure
• Escalate complex or sensitive cases appropriately

4. Process Discipline & CRM Hygiene

• Maintain accurate and timely updates in CRM
• Follow admissions policies, communication standards, and compliance norms
• Ensure clean documentation across applications, offers, and enrollments

5. Ethics, Professionalism & Ownership

• Uphold ethical admissions and counseling standards at all times
• Take ownership of outcomes, learning, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with peers and managers to share best practices

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 14 years of experience in:
• Academic counseling
• Admissions counseling
• Education sales
• Inside sales (consultative / high-ticket)
• Strong experience in student-facing and parent-facing conversations
• Comfortable with targets and daily calling volumes
• Experience with structured funnels, targets, and CRMs
• Someone who enjoys sales but believes in honest counseling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (mandatory)
• Master's degree in Education or related field (preferred)
• Strong interest in education, careers, and personal development

What We're Looking For

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to explain complex programs simply and transparently
• Comfort with targets without compromising integrity
• High ownership mindset and strong process discipline
• Energy, resilience, and ambition to grow in EdTech

Why Join Studivantage

• Clear performance-based growth path
• Exposure to premium higher education programs
• Structured training and mentoring
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in education and counseling

At Studivantage, Academic Counselors are career partnersnot just sales professionals.