Manami Rej
Manami Rej is an Indian Global Career and Life Coach, ICF PCC-trained professional coach, and LinkedIn Top Voice. She is known for her work in career transitions, leadership coaching, workforce re-entry, and global employability strategies. With over 19 years of professional experience, she has coached professionals across India, the United States, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East, supporting mid-career to C-suite leaders in navigating career growth and change.
She is the Founder of The Career Council, a global career-coaching and talent-development platform.
Early Life and Education
Manami Rej was born on 10 January 1985 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She completed her Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from the West Bengal University of Technology.
Early Career and Background
Manami Rej began her professional journey in higher education and institutional career services, working in training, placement, and corporate relations roles. She later transitioned into large-scale talent development and employability leadership, holding senior positions at organizations such as Frankfinn Institute, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times of India Group), and Bombay Stock Exchange Institute Ltd.
Her early work focused on industry–academia collaboration, workforce readiness, and career strategy, which laid the foundation for her later work in global career coaching and executive advisory roles.
Career and Coaching Work
Global Career Coaching
As a Career Coach with Randstad RiseSmart, Manami Rej has coached over 500 professionals, achieving a reported client satisfaction rate of approximately 95 percent. Her coaching interventions have helped more than 80 percent of participants secure new roles or career pivots within three months, with interview callback rates improving significantly through resume optimization, personal branding, and targeted job-search strategies.
At Maven Clinic (United States), she has coached more than 250 women professionals globally, specializing in maternity-transition and parental-leave career strategy. Her work has supported workforce re-entry, confidence rebuilding, and long-term career continuity planning for mid-to-senior women leaders.
She has also delivered coaching services across Australia, Europe, and the Middle East through organizations such as Career Money Life (Australia), Fastlane Career Services (Dubai), Designwings, and Prowess Pursuit Pvt. Ltd.
Leadership and Scale
Across her career, Manami Rej has:
- Managed and mentored cross-functional and remote teams of up to 100 members
- Designed and delivered more than 500 career programs and workshops
- Impacted over 10,000 professionals through coaching and employability initiatives
- Guided more than 1,000 professionals through successful global career transitions
Her expertise spans job markets in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, APAC, and the Middle East, with a focus on leadership transitions and global personal branding.
Founder of The Career Council
Manami Rej founded The Career Council as a global career-coaching and talent-development platform. The organization focuses on career transitions, leadership development, workforce re-entry, and employability strategy for professionals across international markets.
Awards and Recognition
- LinkedIn Top Voice – Career and Coaching Thought Leadership
- Facilitator, Middle East Leadership Forum, Association of Arab Universities (2021)
- WOW Award for Best Performance, Bombay Stock Exchange Institute Ltd. (2018–2020)
Certifications and Credentials
Manami Rej is an ICF PCC-trained professional coach and is pursuing Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialing under the International Coaching Federation. Her certifications include:
- Career Development Coaching (Holistic Coach Academy)
- Certified Ubuntu Coach
- Leadership and Life Coaching certifications
Public Presence
Manami Rej is an active thought leader on LinkedIn, where she shares insights on career transitions, leadership development, workforce trends, and professional branding. She is recognized for combining data-driven career strategy with human-centered coaching methodologies.
External Links
- Official Website – https://www.thecareercouncil.com
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/manamirejcareercoach/