Placements Partnerships Associate

IIDE; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

IIDE is seeking a Placement Partnerships Associate in Mumbai to lead sourcing of live opportunities for students and alumni. You will build relationships with digital marketing employers, engage hiring managers, and drive ongoing partnerships to ensure a steady stream of roles.

The role requires experience in placements or recruitment, strong communication, and a strategic approach to expanding the recruiter network across agencies, startups, SMEs, and multinational firms.

Qualifications

• Experience in Placement, Career Services, Recruitment, Staffing, or Corporate Relations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and relationship management.
• Ability to engage HR leaders, founders, and hiring managers.
• Solid understanding of hiring trends in the digital marketing ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Source and onboard companies actively hiring for digital marketing roles.
• Identify opportunities via LinkedIn, Naukri, career pages, industry networks.
• Run outreach campaigns to generate hiring partnerships.
• Build relationships with agencies, startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and MNCs.
• Ensure a steady pipeline of live job opportunities across functions and seniorities.
• Manage a team responsible for job sourcing and database management.
• Handle inbound employer inquiries via website and social channels.
• Present IIDE credentials and student talent to partners.
• Facilitate agency visits, guest lectures, and hiring drives.
• Develop long-term repeat partnerships and bulk hiring opportunities.
• Set salary benchmarks for candidates across roles and cities.
• Share market insights with senior management on trends and demand.

Skills

Outbound outreach

Employer relations

Sourcing

Networking

Tools

LinkedIn

Naukri

CRM systems

Job description

We are looking for a Placement Partnerships Associate who will be responsible for sourcing job opportunities, building employer relationships, and ensuring a continuous flow of live job openings for IIDE students and alumni.

The ideal candidate should have experience in placements, recruitment consulting, staffing, corporate relations, or business development and should be comfortable engaging with hiring managers, agencies, brands, startups, and multinational companies.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Partnerships & Job Sourcing

• Source and onboard companies actively hiring for digital marketing and related roles.
  
• Identify job opportunities through LinkedIn, Naukri, company career pages, industry networks, and other hiring platforms.
  
• Run outreach campaigns through email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and calls to generate hiring partnerships.
  
• Build relationships with agencies, startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies.
  
• Ensure a steady pipeline of live job opportunities across various functions, designations, experience levels, and salary brackets.
  
• Manage and guide a team responsible for job sourcing and database management.
  
• Handle inbound employer inquiries received through the website, official communication channels, and social media platforms.
  
• Present IIDE's credentials, placement outcomes, and student talent pool to prospective hiring partners.
  
• Facilitate agency visits, guest lectures, hiring drives, and employer engagement initiatives for students.
  
• Develop long-term relationships with repeat hiring partners and identify opportunities for bulk hiring requirements.
  
• Set salary benchmarks for IIDE candidates across different roles, experience levels, and cities.
  
• Analyze hiring trends, job descriptions, compensation structures, and skill requirements prevalent in the market.
  
• Share regular market insights with senior management regarding:
  • In-demand digital marketing skills
    
  • Emerging job roles and hiring trends
    
  • Salary benchmarks
    
  • Industry demand across functions
    
  • Repeat hiring clients
    
  • Bulk hiring partners
    
  • Talent shortages and opportunities
    

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of new companies onboarded.
  
• Number of live jobs sourced and published.
  
• Number of interviews generated for students.
  
• Number of placement opportunities across salary bands.
  
• Repeat hiring partnerships generated.
  
• Placement conversion outcomes.
  

Preferred Background

• Experience in a Placement Department, Career Services Team, Recruitment Consultancy, Staffing Agency, or Corporate Relations role.
  
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and relationship management.
  
• Ability to build credibility with HR leaders, founders, and hiring managers.
  
• Strong understanding of hiring trends and the digital marketing ecosystem.
  

Success in This Role

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to consistently bring quality job opportunities onto the IIDE platform, build long-term employer partnerships, and create strong placement outcomes for students and alumni.