IREX

Pricing Consultant (Education Sector – GCC Focus)

Remote
Contracted
Experienced
Call for Pricing Consultant (Education Sector – GCC Focus)
Organization: International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
Issue Date: January 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Rolling (priority review for early applicants)
Anticipated Start: February 2026
Engagement Type: Short-term consultancy (project-based, with potential extension)
Location: Remote (preference for candidates with GCC experience)

We are seeking an experienced Pricing Consultant to support pricing strategy development for education-related products and services across Gulf / GCC markets.

Scope of Consultancy & Responsibilities
The consultant will support end-to-end pricing strategy development, from diagnostic through implementation, including:
  • Supporting the design and execution of pricing strategies for products and/or services
  • Conducting pricing diagnostics and competitive market benchmarking
  • Developing pricing models aligned with market demand, willingness to pay, and value delivery
  • Building structured rate cards for service offerings
  • Advising on pricing architecture that balances commercial objectives with customer value
  • Providing clear documentation and recommendations for leadership decision-making
Sector & Market Focus
Candidates should demonstrate:
  • Proven experience pricing products or services within the education ecosystem, such as:
    • Higher education
    • Training providers
    • EdTech platforms
    • Professional learning programs
    • Workforce development initiatives
  • Strong understanding of Gulf / GCC markets (e.g., Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait)
  • Experience working across public and private sector education stakeholders is strongly preferred
Required Experience & Skills
  • Demonstrated experience as a:
    • Pricing Specialist
    • Pricing Manager
    • Pricing Consultant
    • Commercial Strategy Consultant
  • Strong analytical capability with hands-on experience building:
    • Pricing models
    • Financial scenarios
    • Rate structures
  • Ability to balance:
    • Commercial sustainability
    • Market realities
    • Customer value and adoption
  • Experience working on short-term or project-based consulting engagements
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex analysis into executive-ready recommendations
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience delivering pricing projects in:
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Wider GCC region
  • Background in:
    • Strategy consulting
    • Commercial strategy
    • Revenue management
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with pricing tools, analytics platforms, or BI tools is a plus
Engagement Structure
  • Project-based consultancy
  • Expected duration: To be defined based on scope (initial engagement anticipated to be short-term with potential extension)
  • Modality: Remote, with possible stakeholder interviews across time zones
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
  • CV highlighting relevant pricing and education-sector experience
  • Short cover note describing:
    • Relevant project experience
    • GCC exposure
    • Availability
    • Day rate or project-based fee expectations
Selection Criteria (Indicative)
Candidates will be evaluated based on:
  1. Relevant pricing strategy experience (40%)
  2. Education sector exposure (25%)
  3. GCC market understanding (25%)
  4. Availability and ability to deliver within timelines (10%)
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
 
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