Head- Corporate Outreach & Placements

The core requirement is to build corporate relationships that result in real placements for our students. We require our industry network developed entirely in-house with zero reliance on placement agencies and third-party intermediaries. A non-university background is acceptable, as long as the individual can open doors and deliver outcomes.

KEY OUTCOMES

–    Own all corporate relationships — CXOs, hiring managers, and BU heads — across sectors like consulting, finance, tech, and design

–    Secure internships, live projects, and final placements — quality and role relevance over volume

–    Organise employer-facing events, roundtables, and placement fairs — lead these end to end

–    Build long-term partnerships beyond annual hiring: research collaborations, visiting practitioners, industry-led projects

–    Set up a proper outreach system (CRM, tracking, follow-ups) so this does not remain personality-dependent

–    Feed hiring trends and skill demand insights back to academic leadership on a structured basis

–    Develop internship pipelines and ensure conversion to full-time roles

–    Collaborate with academic departments for industry-linked programs 

BACKGROUNDS WE ARE OPEN TO

–    Corporate partnerships or BD — someone who has built industry relationships and driven outcomes from them

–    Senior recruitment or talent acquisition — ideally mid-to-senior hiring; understands how companies evaluate candidates

–    Consulting or industry roles — strong personal network, credibility in senior corporate settings

–    University placements — top-tier institutions preferred, but not mandatory if the other criteria are met

NON-NEGOTIABLES

–    Must have proven access to senior decision-makers — not just mid-level HR contacts

–    Must be comfortable building this function from scratch, without agency or vendor shortcuts

–    Must think in partnerships, not transactions — we want repeat relationships, not one-time drives

–    Must be execution-oriented — able to manage fairs, events, and outreach without heavy support staff

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

●       Not student training.

●       Not resume workshops or interview prep.

●       Not a placement coordinator who calls agencies.

●       This person is an industry-facing relationship builder who represents the university.

HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS:

–    Quality and brand of companies recruiting from us has gone up

–    Average compensation and role relevance has improved

–    Relationships extend beyond placements — projects, practitioners, and institutional partnerships

–    A core set of companies return the following year without being chased

–    Average compensation and role relevance continuous on an upward trajectory

Regards,

HR Team

Vidyashilp University