General Manager - Career Services

Masters’ Union; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Masters' Union in Gurugram is seeking a dynamic Career Partnerships leader to drive employer relationships for executive education and alumni outcomes. You will build partnerships with corporates, startups, consulting firms and enterprise employers to create meaningful hiring opportunities and strengthen Masters' Union's employer network.

The ideal candidate has 8–15 years in corporate partnerships and a strong track record with senior stakeholders; MBA or equivalent is preferred to advance

Qualifications

• 8–15 years in Corporate Partnerships, Employer Relations, Career Services or related fields.
• Experience engaging with senior corporate stakeholders and building partnerships.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic employer partnerships with corporates, startups, consulting firms and high-growth orgs.
• Build relationships with CHROs, Talent Acq leaders, business heads and industry leaders.
• Identify hiring trends and map employer requirements to learner profiles.
• Drive employer outreach campaigns to expand the partner network.
• Organize networking events, recruitment drives and employer engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with career services, admissions and program teams to support learner outcomes.
• Track placement metrics, engagement, hiring pipelines and outcomes with dashboards.

Skills

Corporate Partnerships

Employer Relations

Business Development

Executive Stakeholders

Talent Acquisition

Relationship Management

Strategic Networking

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Founded in 2020, Masters’ Union is a new-age, industry-led university focused on business, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Built around learning by doing, the institution combines academics with real-world projects, startup building, and global exposure, with the ambition of becoming one of the world’s top business schools and multidisciplinary universities over the next two decades.

Today, Masters’ Union has nearly 3,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs, with almost half being experienced professionals. Spread across nearly 5 lakh square feet in Gurgaon and Manesar, the institution houses the PwC Center for Generative AI, a Bloomberg Lab, Gurgaon’s premier maker space, AI and robotics infrastructure, advanced bioengineering workshops, and startup incubation spaces, while also expanding into areas such as bioengineering and genetic engineering.

The institution is chaired by Manoj Kohli, former CEO of Bharti Airtel and former Country Head of SoftBank India. Its leadership ecosystem includes Vivek Gambhir, Pankaj Bansal, Sanjiv Bikhchandani, Amitabh Kant, and 30+ other founders, CEOs, investors, and policymakers who contribute to teaching and institution building.

Masters’ Union’s flagship postgraduate program has recorded the highest average salary among MBA-equivalent programs in India, with graduates placed at firms such as Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Google, and Microsoft. The institution has also built one of the country’s strongest student startup ecosystems, with 10+ students pitching on Shark Tank India and 20+ students raising external funding for their ventures, alongside several successful creators and internet entrepreneurs.

About the Role

Masters' Union is looking for a dynamic and relationship-driven professional to lead Career Partnerships for its Executive Education vertical. The role will be responsible for building and managing strategic employer relationships that create meaningful career opportunities for executive learners and alumni. You will work closely with leading organizations, startups, consulting firms, and enterprise employers to develop hiring partnerships, facilitate career transitions, and strengthen Masters' Union's employer network.

This role combines business development, relationship management, and career strategy, making it ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with senior corporate stakeholders and driving high-impact partnerships.

Specifically, this role will involve

• Developing and managing strategic partnerships with corporates, startups, consulting firms, and high-growth organizations to create hiring opportunities for executive learners.
• Building strong relationships with CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, business heads, founders, and functional leaders across industries.
• Identifying hiring trends and map employer requirements to learner profiles.
• Driving employer outreach campaigns to expand Masters' Union's hiring partner network.
• Organizing networking events, recruitment drives, leadership connects, and employer engagement initiatives.
• Collaborating with internal career services, admissions, and program teams to support learner success and career outcomes.
• Building long-term employer relationships to generate repeat hiring opportunities.
• Tracking placement metrics, employer engagement, hiring pipelines, and partnership outcomes through regular reporting and dashboards.
• Representing Masters' Union at industry forums, conferences, networking events, and corporate meetings.
• Developing innovative initiatives to enhance employer branding and strengthen industry engagement.

Ideal candidate will have

• 8 to 15 years of experience in Corporate Partnerships, Employer Relations, Career Services, Campus Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Business Development, Executive Search, or B2B Relationship Management.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with senior corporate stakeholders and building strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of hiring practices across industries and talent markets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to independently manage partnerships from outreach through execution.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop new partnership opportunities.
• High ownership, structured thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.