College Student Placement Coordinator

Company: Creatigrity TechnologiesLocation: Bengaluru, KarnatakaJob Type: Full-TimeWork Mode: Work from OfficeDepartment: Campus Recruitment / Talent AcquisitionExperience: 0–3 years preferredIndustry: Recruitment / Staffing / Talent SolutionsAbout Creatigrity TechnologiesCreatigrity Technologies is a growing recruitment and talent solutions company focused on connecting organizations with high-quality talent. As part of our expansion, we are looking for an enthusiastic and relationship-driven College Student Placement Coordinator who can build strong connections with colleges, universities, placement departments, students, and academic stakeholders.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys networking, communication, coordination, and working closely with young talent. The person will play an important role in developing our campus hiring network and student talent pipeline across Bengaluru and other locations as required.Job SummaryThe College Student Placement Coordinator will be responsible for identifying and developing relationships with colleges and universities, connecting with Training & Placement Officers (TPOs), Placement Coordinators, Deans, HODs, faculty members, and student representatives, and coordinating campus recruitment initiatives.The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact between Creatigrity Technologies and educational institutions and will support the recruitment team in generating a strong pipeline of fresh graduates and entry-level talent.Key Responsibilities1. College & University Relationship ManagementIdentify colleges, universities, institutes, and educational organizations that can support our hiring requirements.Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with:Training & Placement Officers (TPOs)Placement OfficersCollege ManagementDeans and HODsFaculty MembersCareer Development TeamsStudent Placement RepresentativesDevelop a database of colleges and key placement contacts.Regularly communicate with college representatives regarding current and upcoming hiring opportunities.Maintain long-term relationships with institutions to create recurring campus hiring partnerships.2. Campus Recruitment & Placement CoordinationCoordinate campus recruitment drives from initial discussion through completion.Share job descriptions, eligibility criteria, hiring details, and recruitment processes with colleges.Coordinate with placement departments to finalize dates, venues, student participation, and recruitment schedules.Arrange virtual and physical campus recruitment drives.Coordinate aptitude tests, screening, interviews, assessments, group discussions, and other selection activities where applicable.Ensure smooth communication between the college, candidates, and Creatigrity's recruitment team.Track the status of each campus recruitment activity and provide regular updates internally.3. Student Engagement & Talent PipelineBuild relationships with final-year students, recent graduates, student coordinators, and placement representatives.Promote relevant job opportunities, internships, training programs, and career opportunities among eligible students.Develop and maintain a database of students based on qualification, specialization, graduation year, location, skills, and availability.Generate a continuous pipeline of fresh graduates for current and future recruitment requirements.Coordinate student registrations and ensure candidates understand the recruitment process.Follow up with students throughout the recruitment cycle.4. College OutreachConduct regular outreach to colleges through phone calls, emails, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and other professional channels.Identify new colleges and expand the company's institutional network.Conduct cold outreach to prospective colleges and placement departments.Follow up consistently with placement officers and college representatives.Schedule meetings and presentations with colleges when required.Maintain accurate records of communication, discussions, commitments, and follow-ups.5. Campus Hiring EventsPlan and coordinate college hiring events, placement drives, career sessions, and recruitment campaigns.Work with internal recruitment teams to ensure interview panels, assessments, candidate lists, and schedules are prepared.Coordinate logistics for physical campus visits.Ensure candidates receive timely information regarding interview schedules, locations, documents, and next steps.Collect feedback from colleges and students after recruitment activities.6. Internal CoordinationWork closely with the Talent Acquisition and Recruitment teams to understand current and upcoming hiring requirements.Share candidate and college information with recruiters in a timely manner.Coordinate candidate screening and interview schedules.Track candidate progress from registration through selection and onboarding.Provide regular reports on college outreach, student engagement, candidate registrations, interviews, selections, and conversions.7. Database & ReportingMaintain and regularly update records of:Colleges contactedCollege contact personsTPO and placement officer detailsColleges onboarded for hiringStudents registeredCandidates shortlistedInterviews scheduledCandidates selectedCandidates joiningPending follow-upsCampus drives conductedFuture recruitment opportunitiesPrepare periodic reports and provide management with updates on campus recruitment performance.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Performance will primarily be measured through:Number of new colleges contactedNumber of active college relationships establishedNumber of placement officers engagedNumber of colleges onboardedNumber of campus drives coordinatedNumber of student registrations generatedNumber of qualified candidates sourcedCandidate interview and selection ratiosCandidate joining/conversion rateFollow-up effectivenessQuality and accuracy of college/student databasesGrowth of the overall campus talent networkRequired SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.Confidence in speaking with college authorities and students.Strong networking and outreach abilities.Good follow-up and coordination skills.Ability to make professional phone calls and conduct meetings.Good negotiation and convincing abilities.Strong organizational and time-management skills.Comfortable maintaining databases and preparing reports.Basic knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets, email, LinkedIn, and other communication platforms.Ability to work independently as well as with a recruitment team.Strong ownership and willingness to achieve outreach and recruitment targets.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in any discipline.Prior experience in campus recruitment, college relations, business development, student engagement, HR, talent acquisition, or recruitment is preferred.Freshers with excellent communication and networking skills may also be considered.Candidates with existing relationships with colleges or placement departments will have an added advantage.Who Can Apply?This position is suitable for candidates who are:Highly confident and outgoing.Comfortable making a high volume of professional calls.Good at building relationships.Comfortable interacting with senior college authorities.Passionate about working with students and young professionals.Target-oriented and proactive.Comfortable with local travel within Bengaluru and occasional travel outside Bengaluru.Willing to take ownership of college outreach and campus hiring activities.Travel RequirementThe candidate should be willing to travel to colleges and universities when required for:College meetingsPlacement discussionsCampus recruitment drivesStudent engagement programsCareer sessionsRecruitment eventsLocal travel within Bengaluru will be an important part of the role.What We OfferOpportunity to work in a growing recruitment and talent solutions company.Exposure to campus recruitment and talent acquisition.Opportunity to build relationships with leading colleges and universities.Direct interaction with college management and placement teams.Professional growth and career development opportunities.Performance-based growth opportunities.Dynamic and collaborative work environment.Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate is someone who can confidently pick up the phone, introduce Creatigrity Technologies to a college, establish a relationship with the placement team, understand the college's recruitment process, coordinate with internal recruiters, and successfully bring qualified students into the company's talent pipeline.If you are energetic, well-connected, persuasive, organized, and passionate about connecting companies with young talent, we would love to have you join our team.ApplicationInterested candidates can share their updated resume with the Creatigrity Technologies recruitment team or apply through the relevant job posting.Join Creatigrity Technologies and help us build the next generation of talent!