Placement Manager - Corporate Resource Cell

Placement Manager-Corporate Resource Cell

We are seeking a proactive, industry-connected, and student-focused Placement Manager to lead campus placements, employer engagement, and career opportunities for students across creative and professional programs. The role requires building strong recruiter partnerships, identifying hiring opportunities, preparing students for placements, and ensuring strong placement outcomes aligned with industry demand.

This role is especially suited for professionals who understand recruitment dynamics in creative, media, design, digital, business, communication, and hospitality sectors.

Key Responsibilities

* Corporate Relations & Employer Engagement

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with recruiters, HR leaders, talent acquisition teams, and hiring managers across relevant industries.

* Identify and onboard new hiring partners for internships, live projects, apprenticeships, and final placements.

* Drive outreach to companies in sectors such as:

* Media & Entertainment

* Film & Television

* Advertising & Digital Marketing

* Design & Animation

* Fashion & Luxury

* Journalism & Communication

* Event Management

* Hospitality

* Business & Management

* E-commerce & Startups

* Gaming / VFX / UI-UX / Content Creation

* Organise recruiter engagement initiatives, industry networking events, and hiring drives.

Student Placement Management

* Manage end-to-end placement lifecycle from employer acquisition to offer closure.

* Coordinate internship and final placement opportunities for students across schools/departments.

* Ensure job role mapping aligned to student specialization and career aspirations.

* Track placement pipeline, interview status, offers, conversions, and joining outcomes.

* Maintain recruiter feedback and improve placement processes accordingly.

Student Career Readiness

* Assess student employability and placement readiness.

* Coordinate mock interviews, resume reviews, portfolio audits, aptitude preparation, and interview readiness sessions.

* Guide students on recruiter expectations specific to creative industries.

* Work closely with faculty to identify placement gaps and improve industry readiness.

Data Management & Reporting

* Maintain updated placement MIS, recruiter database, opportunity tracker, and placement dashboards.

* Generate weekly/monthly reports on:Recruiter outreach, Student placement status, Offers rolled out, Conversion ratios, Internship performance, Industry partnerships

Ensure accurate documentation for accreditation/compliance requirements.

Internal Collaboration

* Partner with academic departments, deans, program heads, and faculty coordinators.

* Work with admissions/marketing for placement branding and employer showcases.

* Support institutional events where employer participation adds placement value.

Education

* MBA / PGDM in HR, Marketing, Business Management, or related field preferred.

* Equivalent experience in recruitment, corporate relations, or campus placements may be considered