The Design Village
Website:
thedesignvillage.org
Job details:
POSITION: Head (Industry Relations & Career Services)
LOCATION: Sector 8, Noida, Delhi NCR
COMPENSATION: As per industry standards
JOINING: Immediate
The Head (Industry Relations & Career Services) at TDV will lead and drive all placement, internship,
and industry engagement initiatives. This role is pivotal in building strong industry relationships,
ensuring successful career outcomes for students, and expanding TDV’s industry network across
sectors.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Placement Strategy: Design and execute a robust placement strategy, ensuring strong
career outcomes for graduating students, leading a 2-3 member placement team.
2. Drive Recruitment & Industry Engagement: Own and achieve targets for campus
placements, internships, and industry project introductions, while supporting team
deliverables as needed.
3. Build & Strengthen Industry Partnerships: Develop new relationships with industry partners
and manage existing ones to drive repeat engagements across placements, internships, and
live projects.
4. Strategic Industry Initiatives: Conceptualize and execute engagements such as flagship CAN
conclave, guest lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and competitions to deepen industry
connect.
5. Student Career Development: Oversee career services including counselling, portfolio
development, interview preparation, and overall student readiness for internships and
placements.
6. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Faculty, Administration and Outreach
teams and Alumni to align placement goals with broader institutional objectives.
Key Performance Indicators
- Average, Median & Highest CTC among Graduating Cohort
- Average, Median & Highest Stipend across Internships Cohort
- Tier-I Placement and Internships Percentage
- Count of Introductions to Industry Partners
- Prerequisites
- Postgraduate Degree in Design or a related field
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good understanding of design industry landscape and hiring trends
Share CV’S on hr@thedesignvillage.org and anjali@thedesignvillage.org
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