Head Placement

🚨 We’re Hiring | Assistant / Associate Director – Career Services & Placements
We are looking for a strategic, industry-connected and execution-oriented leader to head the Career Services & Placements function and build a scalable ecosystem focused on learner employability, employer partnerships and measurable career outcomes.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute the overall Career Services & Placement strategy
• Build and strengthen relationships with CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, corporates, staffing firms and industry associations
• Expand the employer ecosystem across Management, Technology, Analytics, Finance, Healthcare and emerging sectors
• Drive career readiness through career coaching, resume reviews, interview preparation, aptitude training and communication programmes
• Own the end-to-end placement lifecycle including learner profiling, employer matching, interviews, offers, onboarding and post-placement tracking
• Plan and execute placement drives, virtual hiring events, career fairs and employer engagement programmes
• Build scalable placement processes using technology, automation, dashboards and analytics
• Collaborate with Academic, Product, Marketing, Technology and Learner Experience teams
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across Corporate Outreach, Career Services, Student Engagement and Placement Operations
🎯 What We’re Looking For
✅ 12–15 years of experience in Career Services, Placements, Corporate Relations, Talent Acquisition or HR
✅ 7–9 years of experience leading Placement / Career Services teams
✅ Proven success in building employer partnerships and placement outcomes at scale
✅ Experience in Higher Education, Universities, EdTech or Workforce Development preferred
✅ Strong network with recruiters, CHROs and senior HR stakeholders
✅ Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
✅ Strong analytical mindset with experience in dashboards, MIS and data-driven decision making
✅ MBA/PGDM from a reputed institution, preferably in HR or Marketing
🌟 If you have a strong corporate network and a proven track record in building successful career and placement ecosystems, we would love to hear from you.
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