We're Hiring | Assistant / Associate Director – Career Services & Placements

We are looking for a strategic, industry-connected and execution-oriented leader to head the Career Services & Placements function and build a scalable ecosystem focused on learner employability, employer partnerships and measurable career outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the overall Career Services & Placement strategy
- Build and strengthen relationships with CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, corporates, staffing firms and industry associations
- Expand the employer ecosystem across Management, Technology, Analytics, Finance, Healthcare and emerging sectors
- Drive career readiness through career coaching, resume reviews, interview preparation, aptitude training and communication programmes
- Own the end-to-end placement lifecycle including learner profiling, employer matching, interviews, offers, onboarding and post-placement tracking
- Plan and execute placement drives, virtual hiring events, career fairs and employer engagement programmes
- Build scalable placement processes using technology, automation, dashboards and analytics
- Collaborate with Academic, Product, Marketing, Technology and Learner Experience teams




- Lead and develop high-performing teams across Corporate Outreach, Career Services, Student Engagement and Placement Operations

What We're Looking For

12–15 years of experience in Career Services, Placements, Corporate Relations, Talent Acquisition or HR

7–9 years of experience leading Placement / Career Services teams

Proven success in building employer partnerships and placement outcomes at scale

Experience in Higher Education, Universities, EdTech or Workforce Development preferred

Solid network with recruiters, CHROs and senior HR stakeholders

Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills

Strong analytical mindset with experience in dashboards, MIS and data-driven decision making

MBA/PGDM from a reputed institution, preferably in HR or Marketing

If you have a strong corporate network and a proven track record in building successful career and placement ecosystems, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Head Placement (Mumbai)
🏢 Bradford Consultants
📍 Mumbai