Head - Career Services

Key Responsibilities:

1. Career Outcomes & Placement Strategy

- Own end-to-end student placement outcomes, including internships and final placements across programs.

- Design and implement a structured, scalable career services framework across campuses.

- Drive continuous improvement in placement metrics such as conversion rates, compensation benchmarks, and employer quality.

- Build outcome-focused interventions to enhance student readiness and employability.

2. Employer Partnerships & Industry Engagement

- Build and manage relationships with leading recruiters across sectors.

- Develop long-term, strategic partnerships with enterprise employers for recurring hiring mandates.

- Identify new hiring trends, emerging sectors, and roles to expand placement opportunities.

- Position the institution as a preferred talent partner for key employers.

3. Student Readiness & Employability

- Oversee design and delivery of career readiness programs (CV building, interview prep, soft skills, etc.).

- Collaborate with academic teams to align curriculum with industry requirements.

- Drive initiatives to improve job-market alignment and student skill outcomes.

4. Team Leadership & Operations

- Lead and scale a high-performing career services team across locations.

- Establish clear KPIs, performance tracking mechanisms, and governance structures

- Drive operational excellence through standardized processes and technology adoption.

5. Data, Analytics & Reporting

- Build dashboards to track placement performance, employer engagement, and student outcomes.

- Leverage data to identify gaps, optimize strategies, and improve decision-making

- Provide regular insights and reporting to leadership on key metrics and trends.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 15+ years of experience in career services, placements, recruitment, or talent partnerships

- Strong track record of managing placements at scale (large cohorts / multi-campus environments)

- Deep understanding of employer ecosystems and hiring practices across industries

- Experience in building and leading high-performance teams

- Data-driven mindset with strong execution and problem-solving capabilities

- Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels