OVERVIEW The Head – Career Services & Alumni Engagement is a senior leadership position at EMERITUS Institute of Management based in Mumbai. The role focuses on strengthening career services, developing employer partnerships, supporting student outcomes, and expanding alumni engagement initiatives across IBCs. This opportunity combines strategic leadership with operational execution in higher education. The successful candidate will contribute to building industry relationships, improving internship and placement outcomes, supporting career readiness, and enhancing global employer engagement pathways. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Lead career services strategy initiatives – Build a robust industry ecosystem – Drive successful internships and placements – Develop and maintain employer partnerships – Lead alumni engagement activities across each IBC – Support student career readiness initiatives – Manage internship and placement activities – Expand global employer engagement efforts – Support higher education pathways – Enhance overall student outcomes REQUIREMENTS – Senior leadership capability – Experience related to career services – Ability to manage employer partnerships – Knowledge of alumni engagement practices – Experience supporting internships and placements – Understanding of student career readiness initiatives – Ability to contribute to higher education pathways – Capacity to build industry relationships and engagement opportunities WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role plays an important part in connecting student success with employer expectations in higher education. Effective career services and alumni engagement can strengthen long-term outcomes for both students and institutions. By building strong employer relationships and alumni networks, the position supports career growth opportunities while helping institutions maintain meaningful industry engagement. The role also contributes to stronger placement outcomes and ongoing professional connections. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Highlight leadership experience connected to career services or alumni engagement – Provide examples of employer relationship building and partnership development – Demonstrate success in supporting student placement or internship outcomes – Show experience working within higher education environments – Include measurable achievements related to engagement, placement, or career initiatives – Emphasize communication and stakeholder management skills across employer, alumni, and student groups