Associate/ Sr. Associate- Career Services (Placements)

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The role will be responsible for managing corporate relationships, driving campus recruitment, coordinating placement activities, and engaging with students and key stakeholders. The individual will serve as a key point of contact for assigned corporate partners and play an important role in ensuring strong partnerships and successful recruitment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Relations & Engagement

• Own and manage assigned corporate accounts, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring strong partnership outcomes.
• Build and nurture relationships with existing and prospective recruiters to create sustained hiring and engagement opportunities.
• Manage the end-to-end corporate engagement and campus hiring process for assigned accounts.
• Support the leadership team in organising company visits and strengthening industry relationships.
• Manage pre-placement talks, guest sessions, live projects, competitions, mentorships, and other corporate engagement initiatives.
• Proactively engage with recruiters, follow up on opportunities, and ensure timely closure of action items.

2. Campus Recruitment & Placements

• Manage the end-to-end campus recruitment process across summer and final placements.
• Coordinate job postings, student applications, interview schedules, assessments, offers, and other recruitment activities.
• Act as a key point of contact for recruiters and students throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure smooth execution of placement activities while adhering to timelines, processes, and placement policies.
• Identify opportunities to deepen existing corporate relationships and facilitate additional hiring opportunities.

3. Student & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate effectively with students, recruiters, faculty, alumni, and internal teams to ensure seamless execution of Career Services activities.
• Manage student communication and ensure timely dissemination of placement-related information.
• Manage student teams and coordinate placement activities during recruitment cycles.
• Address stakeholder queries and ensure a high-quality experience for both recruiters and students.

Important Note: Flexibility to work occasional weekends and extended hours during the placement season, as required.

Education: Full-time MBA preferred; Graduates with excellent relevant experience can apply

Experience: 2 - 8 years of experience, preferably in corporate relations, campus recruitment, placements, business development, client servicing, or stakeholder management.

Desired Profile:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior corporate stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management, coordination, follow-up, and execution skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and teams.
• A proactive, professional, and service-oriented approach.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to support data analysis, workflow efficiency or any other institute requirements.

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