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Applications are invited for the post of Deputy General Manager (Career Services) to be deputed in IIM Indore.

Application Form

About Career Services Department of IIM Indore

The Career Services department serves as the vital bridge between academia and industry that strives to empower students with the resources, guidance, and support they need to achieve their professional aspirations. Through strategic partnerships with leading companies and organizations, we facilitate internships, job placements, and networking opportunities, fostering mutually beneficial relationships between students and employers. Our commitment lies in guiding and supporting students throughout their professional journey, helping them embark on fulfilling and successful careers.

Applications are invited for the position of Deputy General Manager for the Career Services Department. The minimum qualification, experience and other general terms and conditions are given hereunder:

Number of Positions: 01
Designation: Deputy General Manager (Career Services)
Nature of Appointment: Full-time
Reporting to: Chair, Career Services

Role Overview:

The Deputy General Manager (Career Services) will be responsible for leading and managing all activities of the Career Services Office (CSO), with a focus on ensuring alignment between institutional goals, student aspirations, and corporate engagement. The role involves strategic planning, external engagement, and internal coordination to facilitate career outcomes across academic programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Career Services Office, ensuring smooth functioning and stakeholder satisfaction—students, faculty, recruiters, and the Institute.
2. Proactively engage with the corporate sector and alumni to strengthen relationships and drive placement opportunities across sectors and geographies.
3. Track market trends, evolving industry requirements, and recruitment practices to align the Institute’s placement strategies accordingly.
4. Work closely with faculty, student placement committees, and administration to orient them on industry developments and employer expectations.
5. Lead business development initiatives to expand the recruiter base and improve brand visibility among target organisations.
6. Develop, nurture, and manage key corporate relationships to ensure sustained recruiter engagement across verticals.
7. Conceptualise and drive campaigns to position IIM Indore talent among prospective employers, including  recruiter meets, and corporate outreach.
8. Oversee student preparedness initiatives including CV reviews, mock interviews, group discussion practice sessions, and workshops on career readiness.
9. Facilitate industry interaction sessions and ensure quality corporate participation in placement and internship processes.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Postgraduate degree in Management (MBA/PGDM) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in industry across sectors or in managing career services/recruitments in reputed academic institutions.
• Strong understanding of management education and evolving employment trends in the Indian and global context.
• Demonstrated ability to network with senior industry professionals and create meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Salary & Allowances

The selected candidate will be deputed in IIM Indore through manpower agency rolls on a consolidated monthly pay package subject to satisfactory performance, which will be reviewed on an annual basis. Salary will not be a constraint for the deserving candidate.

General Terms and Conditions:

1. Interested and eligible candidates are requested to send their application in the Application form along with scanned copies of Qualification Certificates (One PDF file for all qualifications certificates starting from class 10^th as Annexure-1), Experience Certificates (One PDF file for all Experience certificates as Annexure-2) and Category/PwD certificate if applicable (One PDF file for Category and PwD certificates as Annexure-3) via email at cvsmanpower@gmail.com with super scribed subject as “Application For The Post of Deputy General Manager (Career Services)” on or before July 30, 2025.
2. Applications received after July 30, 2025, will not be entertained.
3. Application without Application form and Annexures as mentioned in point no.1 will not be considered. The application is only to be sent through email on cvsmanpower@gmail.com. No other mode of application will be accepted.
4. Mere fulfilling of the minimum qualification and experience requirements will not confer any right on the candidates for being called for Interview or/and their selection.
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
6. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.