Job description
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:
- Relevant pricing strategy experience (40%)
- Education sector exposure (25%)
- GCC market understanding (25%)
- 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.
