Job Description – Head/Director – Placements & Corporate Relations

Job Description – Head/Director – Placements & Corporate Relations

Location: Delhi

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned leader to head Placements & Corporate Relations, who can architect and

scale a high-impact industry engagement ecosystem. This role is central to institutional

growth—driving not just placements, but long-term corporate partnerships, global opportunities, and a

strong employer brand. The mandate is to build a future-ready, industry-aligned talent pipeline, while positioning the institute among the most preferred hiring destinations.

This is a critical leadership role with high visibility, offering a highly competitive and lucrative

compensation package, aligned with top talent in the segment.

Key Responsibilities

Institutional Strategy & Growth

● Define and drive a long-term vision for placements, corporate relations, and industry partnerships

● Build scalable models across placements, executive education, alumni engagement, and industry collaboration

● Leverage market intelligence, hiring trends, and recruiter insights to continuously strengthen

outcomes and positioning

Corporate & CXO Engagement

● Build and sustain relationships with CXOs, CHROs, business leaders, and key decision-makers across sectors

● Drive strategic partnerships including MoUs, Hire-Train-Deploy models, global hiring pipelines, and consulting engagements

● Personally anchor relationships with key recruiters to ensure repeat engagement and long-term association

Placement Excellence & Outcomes

● Lead end-to-end placement strategy ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes across programs

● Drive growth in average/median CTCs, marquee recruiters, international placements, and multiple offers

● Ensure a best-in-class recruiter experience, with seamless execution and zero escalations

Ecosystem Building (Beyond Placements)

● Integrate placements, alumni relations, executive education, and industry interface into a unified ecosystem

● Drive initiatives like CXO conclaves, leadership series, industry immersions, and global outreach

● Build strong alumni engagement for mentorship, hiring, and brand advocacy

Leadership & Team Building

● Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team with clear KRAs and accountability frameworks

● Build capability in corporate outreach, relationship management, and data-driven execution

● Foster a culture of ownership, agility, and performance excellence

Governance, Analytics & Institutional Alignment

● Drive data-backed decision-making through dashboards, market analytics, and recruiter feedback

● Ensure alignment with accreditation, rankings, and regulatory frameworks (NIRF, NBA, AICTE, etc.)

● Collaborate closely with academic leadership to embed industry relevance and employability into programs

Candidate Profile

● MBA/PGDM (PhD preferred) with 18+ years of experience in placements, corporate relations, or institutional partnerships

● Proven leadership experience in top B-Schools / universities, handling large-scale placement ecosystems

● Strong network with senior corporate leaders and hiring decision-makers across industries

● Demonstrated success in driving 100% placements, improving salary benchmarks, and onboarding marquee recruiters

● Experience in international placements, partnerships, or executive education will be a strong advantage

● Strategic mindset with the ability to build, scale, and institutionalize processes

What We Offer

● A strategic leadership role with direct impact on institutional growth and brand

● Opportunity to build and scale a high-impact corporate engagement ecosystem

● Lucrative, market-leading compensation, including performance-linked incentives

● A progressive, growth-oriented environment with strong leadership support