Placement Officer ID- 35287

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants in Dubai seeks a senior professional to lead its placement and internship initiatives within a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Reporting to the Head – Placements, you will manage a small team, develop corporate partnerships, and drive final placements and internship opportunities. The role requires 6–10 years of relevant experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to deliver under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in placements, corporate relations, talent acquisition, or academic–industry interface roles
• Demonstrated experience in team handling, mentoring, or project leadership
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a multicultural and international environment
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with strong ownership and execution capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end placement and internship activities for assigned programs
• Supervise, guide, and mentor placement team members, ensuring effective execution of goals
• Drive final placements and internship opportunities through sustained corporate engagement
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, recruiters, alumni, and internal stakeholders
• Identify and develop new industry partnerships and strategic placement opportunities aligned with institutional objectives
• Analyse market trends, hiring patterns, and placement data to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Prepare and present placement reports, dashboards, proposals, and reviews for senior management
• Coordinate with cross-border and regional teams to support international business and placement objectives
• Represent them at corporate meetings, networking events, alumni interactions, and industry forums

Skills

Team leadership

Placement management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Job description

Job Summary:

Client is seeking a senior, results-oriented professional with 6–10 years of relevant experience to support and strengthen its academic–industry engagement and placement ecosystem. Reporting to the Head – Placements, the role involves leading placement and internship initiatives, managing and mentoring a small team, and working closely with corporate partners and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end placement and internship activities for assigned programs
• Supervise, guide, and mentor placement team members, ensuring effective execution of goals
• Drive final placements and internship opportunities through sustained corporate engagement
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, recruiters, alumni, and internal stakeholders
• Identify and develop new industry partnerships and strategic placement opportunities aligned with institutional objectives
• Analyse market trends, hiring patterns, and placement data to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Prepare and present placement reports, dashboards, proposals, and reviews for senior management
• Coordinate with cross-border and regional teams to support international business and placement objectives
• Represent them at corporate meetings, networking events, alumni interactions, and industry forums

Requirements:

• 6–10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in placements, corporate relations, talent acquisition, or academic–industry interface roles
• Demonstrated experience in team handling, mentoring, or project leadership
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a multicultural and international environment
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with strong ownership and execution capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines with minimal supervision