Placements & Corporate Relations

Purpose of the Job

Company is seeking an experienced and highly motivated talents for the role of Placements & Corporate Relations to lead and strengthen the institute's corporate engagement and placement ecosystem. This strategic role is responsible for developing long-term partnerships with leading corporates, driving placement outcomes across campuses, and ensuring alignment between industry requirements and academic delivery.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• 1. Corporate Relations & Partnership Development:
• • Build and nurture strategic partnerships with corporates, MSMEs, start-ups, industry
• associations, and sector skill councils.
• • Establish long-term collaborations for placements, internships, apprenticeships, live projects,
• certifications, and guest lectures.
• • Identify and onboard new employers across sectors aligned with Company programs.
• • Represent Company at industry forums, conferences, networking events, and employer meets
• to strengthen brand visibility.
• 2. Placement Management:
• • Develop and execute campus placement strategies to achieve annual placement targets across
• Ahmedabad and Mumbai campuses.
• • Drive end-to-end placement activities, including employer outreach, placement drives, pre
• placement talks, assessments, interviews, and offer management.
• • Ensure an exceptional employer experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• • Monitor and improve placement conversion rates, compensation benchmarks, and student
• employability metrics.
• 3. Industry Engagement:
• • Engage with industry leaders to understand emerging skill requirements and workforce trends.
• • Facilitate industry participation in curriculum design, program reviews, and skill gap
• assessments.
• • Build a robust ecosystem of industry mentors, advisory board members, and subject matter
• experts.
• • Develop opportunities for collaborative initiatives such as Centers of Excellence, sponsored
• labs, and industry-led programs.
• 4. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
• • Lead and mentor the Placement and Corporate Relations team across campuses.
• • Supervise trainee coordinators and placement associates, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and KPIs.
• • Foster collaboration with Academic, Admissions, Marketing, and Student Affairs teams to
• support placement readiness initiatives.
• • Act as the primary point of contact for senior leadership, employers, and external
• stakeholders.
• 5. Student Employability & Career Development:
• • Work closely with academic teams to enhance student employability through structured
• interventions.
• • Facilitate career counselling, resume-building workshops, mock interviews, aptitude
• assessments, and soft skills training.
• • Ensure students are adequately prepared to meet industry expectations and recruitment
• standards.
• • Guide students on career pathways, emerging opportunities, and professional development.
• 6. Data Management & Reporting:
• • Develop and maintain comprehensive placement MIS and dashboards.
• • Track key performance indicators, including:
• o Placement percentages
• o Number of placement drives conducted
• o Number of offers released
• o Compensation trends
• o Employer engagement metrics
• o Internship and apprenticeship statistics
• • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for leadership review.
• • Utilize data analytics to identify trends and recommend strategic interventions.
• 7. Process Excellence & Compliance:
• • Establish standardized placement processes, policies, and SOPs across campuses.
• • Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with institutional and regulatory
• requirements.
• • Implement best practices in placement operations and continuously improve efficiency.
• • Leverage technology platforms, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and CRM tools to enhance
• placement operations.
• 8. Alumni & Employer Engagement:
• • Build and maintain a strong alumni network to support placements, mentorship, and industry
• connections.
• • Organize employer engagement programs, alumni interactions, networking sessions, and
• annual placement conclaves.
• • Strengthen relationships with key hiring partners to drive repeat engagement and long-term
• collaborations.
• 9. Strategic Initiatives:
• • Benchmark placement practices against leading educational and skilling institutions.
• • Identify emerging sectors and future job opportunities relevant to Company programs.
• • Support institutional initiatives aimed at enhancing employability, industry relevance, and graduate outcomes.
• • Contribute to strategic planning and expansion initiatives for the Placement function.
• 10. Additional Responsibilities:
• • Undertake any other assignments as directed by the leadership team to ensure the smooth functioning of the institute.
• • Support cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives as required.
• Preferred Candidate Profile:
• • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Management, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• • Minimum 10–12 years of relevant experience in Placements, Corporate Relations, Talent
• • Acquisition, Campus Hiring, Business Development, or Industry Engagement.
• • Demonstrated experience in leading placement initiatives for higher education institutions,
• • skilling organizations, universities, or large-scale talent acquisition functions.
• • Strong network across industries, including manufacturing, engineering, technology, automotive, and emerging sectors.
• • Proven track record of achieving placement targets and managing employer relationships.
• • Experience in team management and stakeholder engagement across multiple functions.
• • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and data analytics/reporting tools.
• • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• • Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and capitalize on partnership opportunities.
• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and placement management systems.
• • Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• • Willingness to travel between campuses and for employer engagements as required.

Required Skills & Competencies

Required Education

B.Sc / M.Sc (Science & IT), B.Com / M.Com (Commerce & Finance), BBA / BMS / MBA / PGDM (Management), BCA / MCA (Computer Applications), B.A. / M.A. / MSW (Arts & Social Work)

About Company

The campus offer cutting-edge training in emerging sectors of advanced manufacturing, electric mobility and hospitality, and are aligned with the Make in India initiative to equip India's youth with the skills needed for a future-ready industrial workforce.