Vidyashilp University - Head - Corporate Outreach & Placements

Head - Corporate Outreach & Placements

Vidyashilp University - Bengaluru

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

- Organize 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