Indian Institute of Management Nagpur invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Assistant Manager – Business Development to support and expand the Institute’s business development initiatives, strengthen industry engagement, and contribute to the growth of the Institute.
Position: Assistant Manager – Business Development – Regular (UR)
Required Qualification and Experience:
- Applicant should have a First-class Post-Graduation degree in any discipline, preferably in Management, from a reputed Institute and a consistently good academic record.
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At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years of substantial experience in Corporate Relations/Placements, Career Development Services, Business Development, Executive Education, or Corporate Recruitment, preferably with a reputed Business School, Higher Education Institution, or reputed corporate organization.
- Candidates should have a strong track record of building and managing corporate relationships, particularly with Human Resource, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development functions, and senior business leaders, and demonstrated ability to leverage such relationships for corporate engagement, placements, business development, and institutional partnerships.
Age: Maximum 45 Years as on the closing date of the application.
Job Profile:
The Assistant Manager – Business Development will be responsible for driving the Institute’s corporate engagement, placement, executive education business development & Alumni connect initiatives.
The role will involve building and nurturing strong relationships with corporates and industry leaders, and strategically leveraging these relationships for student placements, internships, and other career opportunities, as well as identifying and converting opportunities for Executive Education programmes.
The candidate will act as a key interface between the Institute and the corporate/industry ecosystem and will work closely with the Senior Management, faculty, students and other relevant stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that strengthen the Institute’s corporate connect and contribute to both placement outcomes and Executive Education growth.
The broader job profile will include the following, though not exhaustive:
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Drive the Institute’s placement and corporate engagement strategy, including end-to-end placement management, recruiter outreach and retention, student internships, SIP coordination and international placement outreach.
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Build and nurture strong relationships with corporates, industry leaders, Human Resources, Learning & Development professionals and senior decision-makers to expand the recruiter base and create placement, internship and industry engagement opportunities.
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Coordinate closely with the Student placement committee, faculty, academic departments and Placement Coordinators to ensure effective execution of placement activities.
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Strengthen alumni engagement and leverage alumni for corporate introductions, placements, industry interactions and Executive Education opportunities.
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Generate and manage Executive Education business leads, conduct corporate meetings, pitch programmes and facilitate opportunities from lead generation to conversion in coordination with the Executive Education department.
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Track placement, corporate engagement and Executive Education leads, conversions and outcomes and prepare relevant MIS and reports for management.
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Manage relevant budgets and ensure effective and cost-efficient utilisation of resources.
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Undertake other duties related to CDS, Executive Education, Alumni Affairs and corporate engagement as assigned by the Competent Authority.
Key Skills:
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Strong corporate networking and relationship management skills, with established industry connects.
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Strong business development and consultative selling skills for Executive Education and corporate learning programmes.
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Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
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Strong market intelligence, analytical and reporting skills, with a results-oriented approach.
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Ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities and work independently in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel extensively for corporate engagement, placement and business development activities.
Salary & Benefits:
The selected candidate will be offered a Regular appointment at the appropriate pay level as per the 7th Pay Commission and in accordance with the norms of the Institute, with an initial probation period of 2 years. In addition, the perks & allowances will be paid as per the Institute’s norms.
In case of an exceptionally suitable candidate, the Appointing Authority may consider offering a higher designation and corresponding pay level, subject to the applicable Institute norms and approval.
The decision of the Appointing Authority will be final & abiding in this regard.
IIM Nagpur reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process if the need arises without issuing any notice or assigning any reason.
Accommodation will be provided as per the Institute’s housing policy, subject to availability.
How to apply:
Interested candidates meeting all the job requirements are advised to APPLY ONLINE ONLY on the IIM Nagpur website, latest by 08/09/2026 up to 5:00 PM.
Note:
If, during or after completion of the probation period or at the time of joining, the Institute finds the candidate suitable for any other role, the same may be offered to him/her.
The Institute reserves the right to depute the candidate to different job roles as per the Institute’s requirements, which may arise from time to time.
In the event that no suitable candidate is found for the regular position, the Institute reserves the right to engage the candidate on a contractual basis in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions.
Only the shortlisted/selected candidates will be informed about the further Interview process/ results of the Interview.
The Institute will not send communication regarding rejection to other applicants. Emails asking for status updates will not be entertained.
We encourage OBC, SC/ST, PWD & EWS candidates to apply for the position