Manager - Corporate Relations & Career Success

4 - 8 years

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Since 2020, AlmaBetter has been a pioneer in online technical education, specializing in Data Science and Web Development. With a community of over 50,000 learners and 2000+ successful placements, we bridge the skill gap and empower the tech workforce for a better tomorrow. Gain access to industry professionals from top companies like LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, and Airbnb. With live classes, coding problems, mock interviews, real-world projects, and a pay-after-placement program, we offer a practical and immersive learning experience. Choose AlmaBetter as your trusted partner for tech education and excel in the fast-paced tech industry

Role Overview

We are looking for a Manager Corporate Relations & Career Success to lead our placement and partnerships function, build strong recruiter/institution relationships, and ensure every AlmaBetter learner achieves their career goals.

The role focuses on planning, implementing, and scaling AlmaBetter's placement initiatives across industries. The incumbent will lead a team responsible for expanding the hiring network, managing key recruiter relationships, and driving placement success metrics through data-driven, relationship-oriented strategies.

Based out of our Bangalore office, this is a high-ownership role that blends business development, account management, student engagement, strategic coordination, and team leadership ideal for professionals who thrive in dynamic, result-oriented environments. We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills and practical business acumen.

Prior experience in placement management or strategic B2B partnerships is highly preferred.

Prime Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Business Development

  • Design and execute placement strategies aligned with AlmaBetter's institutional goals.
  • Identify and onboard new corporate partners across industries and regions.
  • Build deep, long-term relationships with decision-makers (CXOs, HR Heads, Talent Acquisition Leads) to generate placement opportunities.
  • Represent AlmaBetter in corporate meetings, hiring events, and career fairs.

2. Recruiter Relationship Management

  • Strengthen partnerships with existing hiring companies and increase engagement through regular communication, performance reviews, and success showcases.
  • Develop a structured engagement calendar for recruiters, including placement drives, webinars, and alumni networking events.
  • Identify opportunities to cross-sell other AlmaBetter programs to partner companies.

3. Student Engagement and Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with the learning and mentorship teams to align student readiness with industry demand, and ensure better job-fit alignment.
  • Monitor and analyze placement performance data to recommend advanced strategies to improve placement success rates.

4. Team Leadership & Enablement

  • Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of partnership and placement executives.
  • Set clear KPIs, track progress, and ensure achievement of team and institutional targets.
  • Build team capability in recruiter research, outreach, negotiation, and relationship management.

5. Operational Excellence & Reporting

  • Oversee CRM hygiene, reporting accuracy, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Manage department budgets and optimize costs while maintaining high performance.
  • Publish periodic reports (monthly/quarterly) on placement outcomes, recruiter engagement, and market insights.

Requirements:

  • 4-8 years of experience in Corporate Relations, Campus Placements, Talent Partnerships, or B2B Business Development.
  • Prior experience leading a placement or partnerships team in EdTech, Higher Education, or HR/Staffing domain preferred.
  • Strong corporate network and understanding of the tech and digital ecosystem.
  • Data-driven mindset with ability to derive insights from CRM and placement analytics
  • Excellent communication, networking, negotiation, and relationship management skills
  • Strategic planning and stakeholder management experience
  • Hands-on experience with LinkedIn outreach, CRM tools, and Excel/Google Sheets.
  • Proficiency in CRM tools (Zoho/HubSpot) and MS Office Suite
  • Based in Bangalore and open to working from the office.

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