Senior Manager - Placements

Role Objectives:

To manage and execute placement activities for the PGPM and PGDM programs by driving recruiter engagement, coordinating hiring processes, and ensuring smooth and timely placement execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Placement Execution

• Execute the placement plan and calendar for PGPM and PGDM programs.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including recruiter coordination, pre-placement talks, assessments, interviews, and offer closures.
• Coordinate with students, recruiters, faculty, and internal teams to ensure smooth placement processes.
• Track placement status, offers, joining status, and other key placement metrics.

2. Recruiter Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers.
• Support the Assistant Director in identifying and onboarding new recruiters.
• Drive regular engagement with existing recruiters to generate repeat hiring opportunities.
• Maintain and update the recruiter database and placement pipeline.
• Coordinate recruiter visits, campus hiring, and other corporate engagements.

3. Corporate Outreach

• Conduct regular outreach to prospective companies for placement opportunities.
• Understand hiring requirements and identify suitable opportunities for students.
• Follow up with recruiters to convert opportunities into active hiring mandates.
• Support development of corporate partnerships for internships, live projects, and industry engagements.

4. Reporting & Coordination

• Maintain accurate placement MIS and recruitment trackers.
• Prepare regular placement updates and reports for the Assistant Director and leadership.
• Monitor recruiter participation, interview progress, offers, and placement closures.
• Support the placement team in ensuring timely communication and documentation.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship management and corporate networking skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Understanding of campus recruitment and placement processes.
• Strong execution and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good analytical and reporting skills.
• High ownership, responsiveness, and result orientation.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Management, HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5–9 years of relevant experience in placements, corporate relations, campus recruitment, talent acquisition, or business development.
• Prior experience in a business school, higher education institution, or AICTE-approved institution preferred.
• Experience in managing corporate recruiters and campus hiring processes.
• Strong corporate network and recruiter relationships will be an added advantage.

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth and timely execution of PGPM and PGDM placement processes.
• Strong recruiter engagement and increased hiring opportunities.
• Growth in new and repeat recruiters.
• Effective conversion of recruiter leads into placement opportunities.
• Accurate and timely placement reporting.
• High recruiter satisfaction and seamless campus recruitment experience.

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