Manager/Sr Manger

Manager/Sr Manager - Corporate Relations

Pearl Academy

Key Responsibilities

• Placements
• Initiate and manage campus recruitment and placement processes for graduating students.
• Collaborate with faculty to prepare students for interviews (resume writing, mock interviews, profiling, skill assessments).
• Maintain a database of job opportunities, internships, and co-branded programs.
• Analyze placement trends, monitor student employment outcomes, support MIS with data, and generate reports.
• Organize and host career fairs, Pre-placement talks, networking events, and on-campus recruitment drives.
• Alumni Relations
• Prioritize alumni network for student recruitment.
• Develop and maintain a regular alumni engagement strategy.
• Collaborate with alumni to create mentorship programs, guest lectures, and networking opportunities.
• Organize alumni reunions, conferences, and recognition events.
• Track alumni career progressions and use success stories for inspiration and promotion.
• Industry Partnerships
• Facilitate industry engagement on campus.
• Identify and cultivate new partnerships for job, internship, graduation project, and masterclass opportunities.
• Strengthen existing corporate partner relationships, ensuring a pipeline of opportunities.
• Develop collaborative and financially beneficial projects with industry partners for hands-on learning.
• Stay informed about industry trends, hiring needs, and workforce developments.
• Assist in managing advisory board meetings and members.
• Career Development Initiatives
• Organize workshops, seminars, and guest lectures focused on career readiness.
• Ensure alignment with School For Life (SFL) for professional development and industry-specific training.
• Collaborate with academic departments to align curriculum with industry needs.
• Project Management
• Manage assigned project tasks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement initiatives for revenue generation and institution promotion.
• Develop and track timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Monitor and evaluate program impact, providing data-driven insights.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Facilitating Employment: Convince companies to recruit students; enhance employer engagement on professional networking platforms.
• Soft Skills & Technical Proficiency: Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities; strong analytical skills; expertise in MS Office (Excel, Advanced Excel, Power BI, PPT).
• Operational & Strategic Coordination: Willingness to travel and manage stretched timelines; handle student counseling and resolve queries; maintain knowledge of academic curricula; act as a communication bridge.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Office (Excel, Advanced Excel, Power BI, PPT)
• Professional networking platforms

Qualifications

• Proven track record in placements, career services, business development, or industry partnerships.
• Ability to oversee multiple initiatives while maintaining project management efficiency.
• Strong adaptability to a fast-paced environment with collaborative teamwork skills.
• Experience in education institutions of repute, banking, or insurance sectors is a plus.
• Certification in project management is an added advantage.