Deputy Director - Industry Relations

About the Team : GCGC (GITAM Career Guidance Centre) is a strategic initiative aimed at guiding, training, and assisting students with the best career opportunities. To execute this mission, GCGC operates across three major verticals : Career Counseling and Mentoring, Training & Competence Development, and Career Fulfillment (Industry Relations, Alternate Career Services, Campus Placements).

About the Role : DD-CF (IR) is the crucial role in GITAM Career Guidance Centre (GCGC) who primarily is involved with connecting with the corporates, identifying new relationships to collaborate with GITAM in various mutually beneficial areas, though primarily for student placements and internships. Other areas of importance for collaboration are Research, Consultancy, Curriculum Design, Guest Lectures, Industry visits, etc. He / She will also take the existing relationships to greater heights in terms of collaboration / strategic tie-ups etc. He / She will report to Director- Career Guidance Centre of the campus.

Responsibilities :

Nurturing Corporate Relationships leading to Placements, Internships and PPOs for the school assigned.

Building on existing relationships and fostering new relationships with corporates.

Liaison between Industry and Academia.

Walking the extra mile in Industry -Academia partnership.

Qualifications :

Post-Graduation. MBA from premium institutes preferred.

10-15 years of experience and above in relevant domain.

Required Skills :

Proven track record in Industry liaison.

Exemplary standards in Career Fulfilment activities.

Willingness to Travel extensively.

Coordinate between cross-functional teams.

Excellent networking and communication skills.

Pay range and compensation package : Competitive salary for the right candidate

Equal Opportunity Statement : GITAM is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.