Role Overview 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. Market Intelligence & Insights • 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. • Employer engagement initiatives conducted. • 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.