Career Services Specialist

Company Description

The Olive Mappers is a recruitment, training & consultancy firm. We serve as a strategic partner in talent connections, specializing in bridging the gap between large and medium corporates, startups, and professionals across diverse industries. Our expertise lies in empowering professionals aspiring for mid-management to CXO-level positions.

By seamlessly connecting employers with their ideal talents and guiding aspirants to fulfilling opportunities, we act as trusted confidants and committed matchmakers. Rooted in a profound understanding of individual needs, our mission revolves around facilitating meaningful connections and strategic partnerships

About our client

Our client is a leading, innovation-driven institution in the higher education sector, offering a range of forward-looking undergraduate and postgraduate programs. With a strong focus on academic excellence, industry relevance, and technology-enabled learning, the university is expanding its reach through online education initiatives.

Manager / Senior Manager Career Services - Corporate Relations

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Relations professional to independently build, manage, and grow strong industry partnerships within an assigned domain. The role focuses on enabling internships, live projects, placements, and industry engagement initiatives that enhance student career outcomes and strengthen institutional industry presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Relationship Development

Identify, approach, and onboard corporate partners within the assigned industry domain

Build and nurture relationships with CXOs, HR leaders, talent acquisition heads, founders, and functional leaders

Position the institution as a long-term, credible talent and capability partner

• Internships, Live Projects & Placements

Source internships, live projects, apprenticeships, and full-time roles aligned with academic programs.

Collaborate with corporate partners to define role expectations, skill requirements, and hiring timelines.

Coordinate end-to-end hiring processes including interviews, assessments, and offer closures

• Industry Integration & Student Readiness

Enable guest lectures, workshops, masterclasses, mentoring, and industry interactions

Share domain insights to support student skill development, portfolios, and career preparedness

Collaborate with internal academic stakeholders to ensure industry relevance

• Relationship Management & Account Growth

Act as the single point of contact for assigned corporate accounts

Drive repeat engagement and expand partnerships across multiple hiring and engagement formats

Convert transactional hiring relationships into long-term strategic partnerships

• Data, Reporting & Market Intelligence

Track corporate engagement, opportunities, and placement outcomes using CRM or tracking systems

Maintain accurate data on offers, roles, CTCs, and hiring trends

Share industry insights and market intelligence with internal teams

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required (Masters preferred) in Management, HR, or a relevant domain

Experience

• 510 years of experience in corporate relations, talent acquisition, HR, industry partnerships, or business development
• Strong existing corporate network within a specific industry domain preferred
• Proven success in an individual contributor, outcome-driven role

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Sound understanding of industry hiring practices and role requirements
• High ownership, professionalism, and accountability
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
• Comfortable working with data, reports, and CRM tools

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number and quality of active corporate partnerships
• Internships, live projects, and placement opportunities generated
• Student placement outcomes and role relevance
• Repeat hiring and partner satisfaction
• Data accuracy and reporting discipline

Why This Role

• High-ownership, impact-driven role at the intersection of industry and talent
• Opportunity to build deep, domain-led corporate partnerships
• Meaningful contribution to student career outcomes and industry engagement