Director of Strategy and Operations

Job Title: Director of Strategy & Operations – International Recruitment

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Employment Type: Full-time | In-office

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Experience Required: MBA + 5–10 years in business management or international recruitment operations

About the Company

Vishram International Services is a fast-growing global recruitment and cultural exchange company facilitating placements for students and professionals across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. With ambitious growth plans, we are looking for a strategic operations leader to help scale our programs, standardize processes, and manage multi-country workflows while working closely with the CEO and team leads.

Position Summary

The Director of Strategy & Operations will act as the organizational backbone, managing the performance of all departments — Admissions, HR, Marketing, Finance, Student Counseling, and Employer Relations. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, driving process efficiency, and maintaining alignment with the company’s international expansion strategy. This is a core leadership position, ideal for someone with strong business acumen and experience in leading cross-functional teams within a service or recruitment-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across departments, including all aspects of international recruitment, visa processing, partner management, and client servicing.
• Translate the CEO’s vision into clear operational goals and department-level strategies.
• Design and implement SOPs and KPIs for cross-border recruitment, J-1 visa facilitation, student exchange, and workforce placement programs.
• Lead weekly progress meetings with All department heads.
• Monitor productivity, placement conversions, and program timelines; take proactive steps to resolve bottlenecks or delays.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and partner reporting for international collaborations (e.g., sponsors, agents, employers).
• Identify and implement technology and automation tools to enhance lead tracking, CRM utilization, and workflow visibility.
• Prepare high-level performance dashboards and progress reports for investors and the board.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations governing student mobility, visa processes, and program participation.
• Support the hiring, onboarding, and scaling of internal teams in alignment with the company’s growth plans.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• MBA (preferably from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute) with 5–10 years of experience in business operations, strategic planning, or international recruitment.
• Demonstrated success in managing or scaling global talent mobility, staffing solutions, or international student recruitment.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. J-1 visa programs, work-study initiatives, and trends in global student mobility.
• Analytical and data-driven approach, with the ability to interpret KPIs and make informed operational decisions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset; capable of building and leading high-performance teams with limited resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• This is Onsite role & 6 days a week working, are you comfortable with this?
• Review JD and tell us, why do you think you are the best fit for the role?

Experience:

• Business development: 5 years (Required)
• Revenue management: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person