Website:
ilead.net.in
Job details:
Head - Placements & Corporate Relations | iLEAD, Kolkata
Location: Kolkata
Experience: 8+ Years
Education: Graduate with Master’s degree preferred, preferably MBA/PGDM or equivalent
About the Role
iLEAD (Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development) is looking for an experienced Placements & Corporate Relations Head to lead and strengthen our corporate engagement and student placement ecosystem.
This is a senior, high-ownership role for a professional who understands the higher education placement landscape and has the ability to build strong corporate relationships, create new opportunities and translate industry connections into internships and final placement opportunities for students.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end campus placement and internship process across academic programmes.
- Build, develop and maintain strong relationships with corporates, recruiters, industry leaders and hiring partners.
- Identify and onboard new companies for campus recruitment, internships and final placements.
- Develop a strong and consistent pipeline of job and internship opportunities for students.
- Drive corporate outreach through meetings, networking, industry events and strategic engagement initiatives.
- Plan and execute campus recruitment drives, placement events, career fairs, industry interactions and pre-placement activities.
- Understand industry hiring requirements and work closely with academic teams to align student capabilities with employer expectations.
- Maintain strong engagement with existing recruiters and encourage repeat hiring and long-term corporate partnerships.
- Track placement performance, recruiter engagement, offers, joining and other key placement metrics through regular MIS and reporting.
- Represent iLEAD in interactions with senior corporate stakeholders and build the institution’s reputation as a preferred talent partner.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of relevant experience, with substantial exposure to college/university placements, campus recruitment, corporate relations or industry engagement.
- Proven experience in placing students in internships and final placements.
- Strong corporate network and demonstrated ability to generate new recruiter relationships and placement opportunities.
- Experience managing relationships with companies, recruiters and hiring Heads.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to independently drive placement targets and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Experience in a college, university or higher education environment will be strongly preferred.
- Graduate with a Master’s degree, preferably MBA/PGDM or equivalent.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping student careers while building iLEAD’s corporate ecosystem. The right candidate will have significant ownership in expanding our recruiter network, strengthening industry partnerships and creating better career opportunities for our students.
Interested candidates may share their updated CV at:
📩 recruitment@ilead.net.in
Subject: Applying for Placement Head Position
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