In-country is a British education management company that was launched in 2016 and now has a team of sixty people across Delhi, Mumbai, Lahore and the UK. We manage the South Asian student recruitment operations of multiple blue-chip international universities, as well as delivering creative and impactful projects for a range of other universities. Our New Delhi office is located in Kailash Colony.
Country Manager - India
Founded in 1921, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) is Europe’s largest private university, renowned for academic excellence, strong industry links, and a growing international focus. With campuses across Italy and a flagship presence in Milan, UCSC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Economics, Business, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, Humanities, and Health Sciences. The university is increasingly popular among international students seeking high-quality European education with strong career outcomes.
This role is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to develop expertise in European student recruitment, outreach, communication, and stakeholder engagement, while working closely with both UCSC’s international admissions team and In-country’s high-performing Delhi office.
You will be working in In-country’s team, but focused on the account management of Università Cattolica. You’ll also be working as part of In-country’s dynamic Delhi team, with a highly progressive work culture and an outstanding team spirit.
More information on the University can be found at https://international.unicatt.it/, and more on In-country at https://in-country.com/.
The main purpose of the job:
This job role concerns support in the delivery of services by In-country Logistics Private Limited, India, and to support In-country’s senior management team in the management of the Università Cattolica account with In-country. This role involves the delivery of recruitment objectives in India, as well as internal and external stakeholder management, and planning and delivering activities for maximising recruitment outcomes within a budget.
Person specification:
- 4–6 years of proven experience in international student recruitment in India with a reputable international university.
- Demonstrated success in agent management, market development, and conversion-oriented recruitment workflows.
- Experience collaborating with Indian schools, colleges, universities, and education networks, with a solid understanding of the local education landscape.
- Strong ability to work independently, exercising critical thinking, prioritisation, and sound operational judgement.
- Excellent relationship-building skills across cultures, including with senior academic stakeholders.
- Fluent written and spoken English, with confident public speaking and presentation skills.
- Experience using CRM systems, managing pipelines, and producing structured reports based on data and KPIs.
- Ability to make strategic and operational decisions based on evidence and outcomes.
- Experience managing budgets, analysing ROI, and evaluating activity effectiveness.
- Experience with business travel organisation and logistics.
- Experience living, studying, or working abroad, with sensitivity to academic and workplace cultures, and readiness to understand the Italian institutional context.
- Genuine curiosity or interest in Italy and/or Europe, including willingness to understand cultural, academic, and professional dynamics relevant to the role.
- Professional attitude and appearance appropriate for academic and institutional settings.
- Team-oriented mindset, able to collaborate effectively with both In-country colleagues and Cattolica International.
- Close attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational discipline.
- Patience and persistence, especially in long recruitment cycles and stakeholder management.
- Curiosity and proactiveness, with a willingness to anticipate needs and explore solutions.
- Ability to manage high-volume recruitment periods and work effectively under time pressure.
- Willingness to travel frequently across India and occasionally internationally, including outside standard office hours.
- Commitment to ethical recruitment practices, compliance, and safeguarding principles
Main duties and accountabilities:
Student Recruitment & Market Development
- Maintain public status as an employee of In-country.
- Lead the growth of student recruitment from India through a structured, data-informed approach.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of In-country’s India Market Plan for Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
- Build and maintain a coordinated recruitment calendar, including fairs, school and college visits, agent-driven initiatives, and targeted conversion events, ensuring alignment with In-country and Cattolica International priorities.
- Represent Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore at recruitment events across India, upholding high professional standards and managing related logistics (travel, accommodation, scheduling).
- Engage effectively with students, parents, agents, alumni, schools, universities, industry partners, and governmental stakeholders.
- Plan and deliver conversion-focused initiatives for prospects and offer-holders throughout the recruitment funnel.
- Ensure timely and accurate follow-up after events, recording leads, tracking conversion stages, and sharing outcomes with Cattolica International.
- Coordinate visits to India by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore representatives, preparing detailed itineraries, briefs, and logistics.
- Monitor the ROI of recruitment and marketing activities in India, providing clear recommendations for improvement.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore’s presence in India through evidence-based proposals.
- Use CRM data, KPIs, and analytics to steer decisions, prioritise activities, and refine recruitment strategies.
Data, Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure accurate, timely, and GDPR-compliant data collection, storage, and transfer for all leads.
- Maintain meticulous data accuracy across In-country’s systems and in coordination with Cattolica International’s CRM processes.
- Produce reports that meet the structure and standards defined by In-country and Cattolica International, including conversion metrics, insights, KPIs, and next steps.
- Maintain full accountability for data quality, lead follow-up, and performance tracking, with timely escalation of critical issues.
- Maintain full accountability for data quality, lead follow-up, and performance tracking, with timely escalation of critical issues.
International Partnerships and Industry Links
- Provide logistical and operational support for partnership-related activities, including senior-level delegations from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
- Collaborate with Cattolica International to research, evaluate, and support partnerships with Indian universities.
- Generate market intelligence on graduate employability trends in India and share insights with relevant units.
- Manage professional communication and relationship-building with academic and industry stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore’s values and strategy.
Coordination & Communication
- Maintain regular and structured communication with Cattolica International, ensuring alignment on priorities, events, leads, and workflows.
- Collaborate closely with Cattolica International and operate in line with shared objectives, while remaining structurally part of In-country.
- Ensure that all activities, communications, decisions, and reporting align with the standards and strategic direction defined by In-country and Cattolica International.
Benefits:
- Extremely generous paid annual leave.
- Competitive salary.
- Medical insurance.
- Flexible working hours.
- Super-fast professional development.
- Emphasis on work-life balance, ownership of tasks, and staff development.
- Being part of a high-functioning, close-knit team.
How to apply:
Complete the application form on the In-country website no later than 11.59 p.m. India time on the 5th of January, 2026. Be sure to attach a bespoke cover letter.
