Media Professional Placement Officer

Position Overview

The Media Professional Placement Officer (Client Coordination & Requirement Gathering) acts as a crucial liaison between media professionals seeking opportunities and companies within the media industry. This role is responsible for client communications, understanding employer requirements, sourcing suitable candidates, and ensuring smooth placement processes. Strong relationship management, communication, and analytical skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Client Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client organizations, ensuring their requirements are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, understanding their organizational culture and staffing needs.
• Schedule and coordinate client meetings, recruitment drives, and placement interviews.

Requirement Gathering

• Collect, analyze, and document detailed requirements from clients regarding candidate skills, project specifics, and job descriptions.
• Regularly communicate with clients to clarify expectations and ensure precise alignment between requirements and delivered candidates.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation related to client requirements and feedback.

Candidate Sourcing & Placement

• Source, screen, and assess candidates for opportunities using job boards, social media, and internal databases.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and client organizations.
• Provide guidance to candidates regarding employer expectations and industry trends.

Relationship Management

• Foster ongoing relationships with industry contacts to build a pipeline of potential client organizations and candidates.
• Maintain accurate records of placement activities, candidate progress, and client communications.

Reporting & Feedback

• Track, monitor, and report on placement progress, client satisfaction, and market trends.
• Collect feedback from clients and candidates to improve services and outcomes.

Soft Skills

• Proactive approach and ability to take initiative.
• Attention to detail and dependability.
• Problem-solving attitude, especially in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to adapt to varied client and candidate personalities.

Work Environment

• Office-based with some client visits and virtual coordination.
• Occasional travel to client sites for meetings, interviews, or event participation.
• Collaborative, target-oriented setting with cross-functional team interactions.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in placement/recruitment or client coordination, ideally within the media or creative industries.
• Strong client-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment software, CRM, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to gather and synthesize information effectively.
• Organized with strong time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of media industry trends and talent requirements is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹9,468.80 - ₹47,602.14 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gurugram, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Current Annual CTC
• Expected Annual CTC

Education:

• Secondary(10th Pass) (Preferred)

Experience:

• Media Professional Placement Officer : 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person