Satabdi Saha

About Satabdi Saha

With over 10+ years of proven experience in academic counselling, student engagement, admissions strategy, higher education and HR recruitment within the education sector, I have had the opportunity to work with closely with students, parents, and global institutes - guiding learners towards the right academic pathways and career outcomes. I thrive on connecting learners with life‑changing opportunities.My experience lies in student counselling, admission management, and relationship building, especially for the business school and global/ international programs. Over the years, I\'ve successfully managed the end-to-end admissions lifestyle - from lead engagement and profit evaluation to enrollment and onboarding also admission strategy, outreach, and team success.Key Highlights & Impact: Student Counseling & Admissions: Counseled prospective learners through career fairs, campus events and one‑on‑one sessions—driving a 25% YoY increase in enrollments. Sales & Marketing Outreach: Designed and executed digital and on‑ground campaigns that generated qualified leads across pan India.🤝 Team Leadership: Mentored a high‑performing team of 10+ student advisors, setting KPIs and delivering 15% quarter‑over‑quarter growth in conversions. HR & Recruitment: Streamlined hiring processes—screened, interviewed and onboarded 50+ education professionals, reducing time‑to‑hire by 30%.Core Skills & Tools: Student Counseling · Admissions Strategy · Lead Generation · CRM (Salesforce, ZOHO, Meritto) · Digital Marketing · Event Management · Team Building · Talent AcquisitionWhy Connect?I’m passionate about high-performing admissions team leveraging data‑driven outreach and empathic counseling to help students discover their ideal programs—and empowering teams to exceed enrollment goals. Always open to meaningful conversations, collaborations, new challenges and growth opportunities in the higher education ecosystem.

Experience

1. Senior Counselor

   UCAM India

   Dec 2025 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Working as Senior Counselor (Assistant Manager-Admissions Equivalent)-International Pathway Programs of UCAM university, Spain. I manage student recruitment and admissions for global UG/PG programs offered through School Of Global Studies/ Center of Future Competencies, an engagement in association with JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University). Key Responsibilities- Counsel Students for UCAM Universities, Spain pathway programs delivered through JAIN university, Bangalore- Handle end-to-end admission processes including student profiling, eligibility checks, application processing, and enrolment confirmation- Coordinate with JAIN University internal teams and UCAM partner representatives for admissions and academic alignment- Drive enrolment targets and conversion metrics for international pathway programs- Mentor and support junior counselors to improve counselling quality and admissions efficiency- Maintain admission reports, pipeline tracking, and documentation compliance- Guide students on program structure, progression routes, and international exposure.

Education

• D.A.V. Public School - India

  High secondary, Business/Commerce, General

• CMR Group of Institutions

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, HR and Finanacial

  2011 — 2013

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• D.A.V. Public School - India

  High School Diploma