Corporate Relationship Officer

Company overview

Linnk Academy India is a STEM, commerce, and marketing training academy operating from Kerala and supported by Linnk Group. The academy focuses on closing the global STEM talent shortage by helping working professionals and recent graduates build job-ready capabilities. It has served more than 1,000 active learners and completed over 300 batches, with programs designed around current industry needs.

The academy’s placement team collaborates with technology companies and enterprise partners across India and the Middle East to open up career opportunities for graduates. It also supports employers through a Hire-Train-Deploy model and strengthens practical learning through scholarships, internships, and live project exposure. Linnk Group is a UK-based technology and digital transformation company with operations across the Middle East, Europe, and India.

Role summary

This position is for a driven and outcomes-focused placement professional who can deepen corporate relationships and create employment pathways for students. The role centers on employer outreach, placement coordination, internship sourcing, and ensuring that students are successfully connected with suitable opportunities through close collaboration with companies and internal teams.

Location: Kochi
Experience: 1+ years
Employment type: Full-time

Key responsibilities

• Develop and sustain productive relationships with companies, recruiters, and other industry contacts.
• Source placement, internship, and apprenticeship openings for students.
• Reach out regularly to HR teams, hiring managers, and business leaders to generate opportunities.
• Create and nurture strategic partnerships that improve student placement outcomes.
• Plan and coordinate campus hiring drives, online recruitment events, and job fairs.
• Arrange interviews, assessments, and other parts of the hiring process.
• Track potential openings and maintain placement-related records and reports.
• Support students with career planning, job search methods, and understanding workplace expectations.
• Run employability sessions, review resumes, and help students prepare for interviews.
• Keep students updated on openings and recruitment timelines.
• Monitor participation levels and placement results.
• Work with training, academic, and management teams to align placement efforts.
• Maintain organized employer and student databases.

Requirements

• Strong verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good ability to network and drive business development conversations.
• Prior exposure to placements or client-facing roles.
• Comfort in dealing with corporate stakeholders and senior-level professionals.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and CRM systems.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in placements, recruitment, talent acquisition, business development, or academic-industry coordination is preferred.
• Applications are limited to candidates currently based in Kerala.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Opportunity to expand a strong professional network across industries.
• Scope for career advancement and leadership development.
• Supportive, energetic, and collaborative workplace culture.

Additional information

The role emphasizes employer engagement, student placement support, and coordination with internal teams. The company also highlights its broader training ecosystem, including scholarships, internships, and live project exposure, as part of its learning environment.