– Placement officer / Placement Head / Placement Manager

About ICAT:

ICAT Design & Media College is a leading institution focused on creative education and industry-oriented programmes in areas such as Animation, VFX, Game Design, UI/UX, Visual Communication, Fashion Design, Interior Design and other creative-media disciplines.

Job Location: Chennai

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced, result-oriented and industry-connected Placement Head / Placement Manager to lead the placement and career development function for students across our academic programs.

The role will be responsible for developing robust industry relationships, generating placement opportunities, coordinating recruitment drives, preparing students for employment, and achieving placement targets. The candidate will work closely with Academic, Admissions, Marketing and Management teams to ensure strong career outcomes for students.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute the annual placement strategy aligned with student strength, academic programs and industry requirements.
- Achieve defined placement, internship and industry engagement targets across assigned campuses/programs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with companies, recruiters, studios, agencies, production houses, IT companies, design firms and other industry partners.
- Identify and onboard new companies for campus recruitment, internships, live projects and industry collaborations.
- Plan and coordinate campus recruitment drives, interviews, recruitment events and placement activities.
- Maintain an active database of recruiters, job opportunities, salary packages, industry contacts and placement history.
- Understand student skills and career aspirations and facilitate appropriate job and internship opportunities.
- Work with faculty and academic teams to identify skill gaps and industry expectations.
- Organize career development, resume-building, interview preparation, portfolio review, aptitude and soft-skills sessions.
- Conduct regular student counselling and placement readiness activities.
- Coordinate with companies for job descriptions,



eligibility criteria, interview schedules, selection processes and offer documentation.
- Develop opportunities for students through internships, apprenticeships, freelance projects and industry-linked assignments.
- Track student placement status from registration through selection and joining.
- Maintain accurate placement data in ERP/CRM/MIS and ensure timely reporting.
- Prepare weekly/monthly placement reports and management dashboards covering leads, drives, selections, offers, joining status and placement percentage.
- Collect and analyse recruiter feedback and use it to improve student employability.
- Coordinate with the Alumni team to develop alumni-led referrals and recruitment opportunities.
- Represent the institution at industry forums, placement networks, job fairs and professional events.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging career opportunities in Design, Animation, VFX, Gaming, UI/UX, Fashion, Media, Film, Photography, Digital Marketing and related creative industries.

Industry & Corporate Relations

- Build a strong corporate and industry network to support ongoing recruitment opportunities.
- Establish institutional relationships with HR teams, Talent Acquisition Managers, Business Heads and industry professionals.
- Explore opportunities for MoUs, industry partnerships, internships, guest sessions, and placement collaborations.
- Maintain regular communication with existing recruiters to ensure repeat hiring.
- Develop a structured recruiter engagement and retention strategy.

Student Placement & Career Development

- Ensure students are adequately prepared before participating in recruitment drives.
- Coordinate placement preparation programmes and mock interviews.
- Support students in developing CVs,



portfolios, showreels, LinkedIn profiles and interview skills.
- Ensure eligible students are registered and actively participating in placement activities.
- Track and support students through the complete recruitment cycle.
- Counsel students regarding job roles, career paths, compensation and industry expectations.

What We Expect From You

- Ownership of placement outcomes and achievement of agreed placement targets.
- Strong industry contacts and corporate relationship-building ability.
- Ability to generate new recruiters and job opportunities rather than relying only on existing databases.
- Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and networking skills.
- Ability to understand different creative/technical job roles and match them with suitable student profiles.
- Strong follow-up and conversion skills with recruiters.
- Ability to work with numbers, targets, MIS and placement dashboards.
- Proactive, energetic and highly accountable approach.
- Willingness to travel for corporate visits, industry meetings, job fairs and recruitment activities.
- Ability to lead a placement team and coordinate effectively with Academic, HR, Admissions and Management teams.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business Administration, HR, Management, Education or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in placements, corporate relations, recruitment, business development, campus hiring or career services.
- Experience in education/college/university placement operations will be preferred.
- Strong corporate and industry network.
- Experience handling placement targets and a placement team.
- Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, Excel, CRM/ERP and MIS reporting.
- Willingness to travel for industry and corporate engagement.

Interested candidates may share their updated resume at: [email protected] Pay: Up to ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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