PALAK CHAUDHRY
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Detail oriented and research driven professional with 4+ years of experience in international student recruitment, relationship management, and business development across the UAE, UK, and Europe. Skilled in market research, CRM systems, and generating high quality pipelines. Currently seeking to transition into a talent research or intelligence role to support executive search, strategic sourcing, and data driven talent insights.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Relationship Manager
Course.Tours
Dubai, India
02.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded onboarding of 20+ international educational institutions, contributing to market expansion and ecosystem insights.
- Conducted in depth market and competitor research to identify partnership trends, strategic growth areas, and talent/institution mapping across sectors.
- Built, tracked, and nurtured high quality lead pipeline, working directly with decision makers to convert interest into long term platform partnerships.
- Played key role in preparation of business presentations and proposals, used during onboarding meetings, events, and product demos.
- Supported partners through onboarding and implementation, ensuring data integrity across listings.
- Represented brand at exhibitions and networking events, building strong professional networks and gathering real time market feedback to inform growth strategy.
- Collaborated with cross functional teams to optimize platform usability and drive operational outcomes through lead tracking and reporting.
Student Recruitment Officer
DR Education Consulting
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Drove business development through targeted outreach campaigns, school visits, and fairs, resulting in 30% growth in client base within 6 months.
- Led daily operations across 5 countries, ensuring seamless end-to-end application and process coordination.
- Executed data-informed marketing strategies and leveraged referral networks, contributing to 50% increase in revenue.
- Built and managed relationships with 10+ new partners, strengthening business pipelines and industry visibility.
- Conducted internal training to optimize recruitment best practices, improving team efficiency and output.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to analyze processes, prioritize tasks, and align strategy with business goals.
Overseas Education Advisor - UK
IDP Education Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi, India
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Advised 100+ students per intake through the UK admissions cycle, ensuring 100% placement success rate.
- Streamlined visa interview preparation, resulting in 90% success rate by aligning content with credibility frameworks.
- Led student engagement initiatives and events, increasing conversions through targeted outreach and influencer collaboration.
- Managed high volume application pipeline and maintained CRM-based communication with universities, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates.
Education
Master of Science - International Business Management with Marketing
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
09.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelors (Honours) - English
University of Delhi
08.2018 - 05.2021
Skills
- Event & Campaign Execution
- Candidate Screening & Shortlisting
- Interview Coordination & Evaluation
- Market Research & Competitor Analysis
- CRM & Database Management
- Stakeholder Communication & Coordination
Timeline
Relationship Manager
Course.Tours
02.2025 - Current
Student Recruitment Officer
DR Education Consulting
02.2024 - 02.2025
Master of Science - International Business Management with Marketing
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
09.2023 - 05.2025
Overseas Education Advisor - UK
IDP Education Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelors (Honours) - English
University of Delhi
08.2018 - 05.2021