Assistant Director - Placements

Pearl Academy; Delhi; In loco; INR 5.000.000 - 7.500.000; Tempo pieno

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Pearl Academy invites an experienced leader to head the Placements & Corporate Relations function for Pearl School of Business. The role entails defining a national placement strategy, ensuring strong outcomes across UG & PG programs, and leading a multi-campus team.

The ideal candidate has 12-15 years in placements or talent acquisition, with a proven ability to build industry partnerships, drive internships, and deliver transparent, student-centric placement processes.

Competenze

• 12–15 years of leadership experience in placements or talent acquisition.
• Proven track record in campus placements and corporate relations.
• Strong stakeholder management and budgeting skills.

Mansioni

• Define and execute a national placement strategy aligned with Pearl Academy's academic vision.
• Ensure high-quality placement outcomes across UG & PG Design and Business programs.
• Lead, mentor, and scale the placement & corporate relations team.
• Set annual placement targets (percentage placed, average CTC, recruiter growth).
• Build long-term partnerships with fashion houses, design studios, luxury brands, agencies, consultancies, and global corporations.
• Expand the recruiter base across India & Internationally.
• Organize industry events.
• Oversee internships, live projects, and final placements.
• Structure and execute campus placement drives, career fairs, and portfolio showcases.
• Ensure transparent and student-centric placement processes.
• Drive placement readiness programs with academic teams.
• Collaborate with Deans and Program Heads to align curriculum with industry needs.
• Design employability frameworks: portfolio readiness, interview skills, professional grooming.
• Introduce global best practices in career services and assessment.
• Implement and manage placement CRM systems.
• Track KPIs: placement %, salary trends, recruiter repeat rate.
• Present placement reports to leadership, accreditation bodies, and marketing teams.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and ethical standards.
• Lead a multi-campus placement team including Corporate Relations Managers, Placement Officers, and Coordinators.
• Build a performance-driven, relationship-oriented culture.
• Manage placement budgets and ROI.

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking to hire a senior leader for the role of Head - Placements & Corporate Relations (Assistant Director/ Deputy Director level) for our Pearl School of Business, with strong placement experience, preferably from premium institutes.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute a national placement strategy aligned with Pearl Academy's academic vision
• Ensure high-quality placement outcomes across UG & PG Design and Business programs
• Lead, mentor, and scale the placement & corporate relations team
• Set annual placement targets (percentage placed, average CTC, recruiter growth)

Corporate & Industry Engagement

• Build long-term partnerships with fashion houses, design studios, luxury brands, agencies, consultancies, and global corporations
• Expand the recruiter base across India & Internationally
• Organize industry events

Campus Placements & Internships

• Oversee internships, live projects, and final placements
• Structure and execute campus placement drives, career fairs, and portfolio showcases
• Ensure transparent and student-centric placement processes
• Drive placement readiness programs with academic teams

Student Employability & Career Development

• Collaborate with Deans and Program Heads to align curriculum with industry needs
• Design employability frameworks: portfolio readiness, interview skills, professional grooming
• Introduce global best practices in career services and assessment

Data, Reporting & Governance

• Implement and manage placement CRM systems
• Track KPIs: placement %, salary trends, recruiter repeat rate
• Present placement reports to leadership, accreditation bodies, and marketing teams
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and ethical standards\

Team Management

• Lead a multi-campus placement team including Corporate Relations Managers, Placement Officers, and Coordinators
• Build a performance-driven, relationship-oriented culture
• Manage placement budgets and ROI

Experience- 12-15 years of experience in placements, corporate relations, talent acquisition, or industry leadership.