Head - Placements

Role & responsibilities

1. Industry Engagement & Placement Strategy

• Establish and maintain robust relationships with companies through regular visits and communication with HR representatives; convert leads into active recruiters.
• Organize placement and internship drives, including pool campus drives and customized drives, tailored to student capabilities and industry expectations.
• Plan and engage with corporates for strategic activities like guest lectures, panel discussions, conclaves, workshops, and competitions.

2. Institutional Coordination & Reporting

• Collaborate with the Management, Principals, Institute level Placement Officers, Executives and senior faculty to plan and schedule student career development activities.
• Conduct monthly strategy and review sessions with Principals and management to evaluate internship and placement metrics, address challenges, and refine future goals.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Alumni, Faculty, Administration, Marketing, and Admissions teams, to plan and execute student development initiatives

3. Team Leadership & Vendor Management

• Coordinate regularly with outreach coordinators, executives, and placement officers to assess outreach efforts, share updates, and track progress.
• Evaluate and monitor external vendors providing training, skill development, assessments, and placement services to ensure consistent quality and performance
• Identify, shortlist, and appoint qualified external auditors to review and validate placement data and reports for accuracy and transparency.

Preferred candidate profile

• 8-10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years in campus placements, corporate relations, and employability training
• Proven experience in cultivating academia-industry collaborations and implementing effective campus placement strategies.
• Proven record in corporate networking, with the ability to engage and maintain strong industry relations.