Placement Coordinator

Coding Ninjas · India

A little bit about us

Founded in 2016, Coding Ninjas is one of the largest online coding EdTech companies in India. Imparting knowledge is of utmost importance to us and it is our mission to bridge the skill gap between colleges and industry. We teach 50,000+ students annually through our online platform with an aim to help college students and working professionals upskill themselves for rewarding employment prospects.

Coding Ninjas was founded by Ankush Singla, Kannu Mittal and Dhawal Parate, dawning from an educational background of IITs and Stanford who bring onboard their rich working experience in companies like Amazon, Facebook, Cars24, and other top startups in India. As pioneers in EdTech, we are continuously working on curating student-centric learning programs and are progressing towards becoming the de facto coding education company in India.

The company has raised more than 22 Million USD till date and is a subsidiary of InfoEdge (Naukri.com, IIMJobs, Jeevansathi,etc.) with the latter, acquiring a majority stake in Coding Ninjas.

With our exhaustive learning programs, 1:1 mentor support for effective doubt resolution and over 400+ doubts being resolved per hour, our focus lies on crafting learning experiences that equip candidates with learning, application and demonstration of capabilities in the software development domain.

Role Overview:

As a Placement Coordinator Intern, you will be part of the Placement Team at Coding Ninjas, responsible for identifying hiring opportunities, building relationships with recruiters and hiring managers, onboarding company/opportunity, identifying relevant candidates, and driving hiring outcomes for our learners.

You will act as the bridge between employers and candidates, ensuring timely closures while delivering an exceptional hiring experience to both stakeholders.

This role is highly relationship-driven and requires strong ownership, communication, analytical thinking, and execution capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Job Sourcing & Market Research

● Source relevant hiring opportunities across Data Analytics, Data Science, and Web Development domains.

● Leverage platforms such as LinkedIn, Naukri, company career pages, and other hiring channels.

● Continuously track market hiring trends and identify new opportunities for candidate placements.

2. Employer Outreach & Relationship Building

● Identify HRs, recruiters, hiring managers, and decision-makers using available sourcing tools.

● Reach out to potential hiring partners and onboard job requirements.

● Build and maintain strong professional relationships with employers.

● Represent Coding Ninjas professionally in all external communications.

3. Job Onboarding & Publishing

● Gather complete job details and eligibility criteria from hiring partners.

● Publish opportunities accurately on the Coding Ninjas platform.

● Ensure error-free and detailed job postings before making them live.

4. Candidate Discovery & Matching

● Analyze job requirements and identify the most suitable candidates from the talent pool.

● Evaluate candidate profiles, skills, projects, experience, and placement readiness.

● Ensure only highly relevant candidates are shared with employers.

● Maintain a turnaround time of 24 hours or less for candidate submissions.

5. Recruitment Coordination

● Coordinate interview scheduling between employers and candidates.

● Manage communication throughout the hiring lifecycle.

● Track candidate progress across multiple recruitment stages.

● Ensure a smooth experience for both employers and learners.

6. Placement Closure & Account Management

● Drive recruitment processes towards successful offers and closures.

● Maintain post-placement relationships with employers.

● Encourage repeat hiring and long-term partnerships.

● Contribute towards employer retention and account growth.

7. Operations & CRM Management

● Maintain accurate records in CRM and internal systems.

● Log candidate movements across interview rounds.

● Ensure process adherence and operational excellence.

● Maintain professional email communication and documentation.

What We Are Looking For:

Skills Required

● Strong verbal and written communication skills.

● Excellent relationship-building abilities.

● High ownership and accountability.

● Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

● Strong organizational and coordination skills.

● Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.

● Proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel.

Preferred Background

● Fresh graduates or final-year students.

● Prior exposure to Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Client Success, Sales, Business Development, or Operations is a plus.

Perks & Benefits:

● Hands-on experience in Recruitment and Talent Acquisition.

● Exposure to hiring processes across leading technology companies.

● Opportunity to work directly with recruiters, HR leaders, and hiring managers.

● Fast-paced learning environment with high ownership.

● Mentorship from experienced placement professionals.

● Performance-based incentives for target achievement and overachievement.

● Potential full-time conversion based on performance.

Why Join This Role?

● Build strong industry and recruiter relationships

● Gain end-to-end recruitment and account management experience

● Develop stakeholder management and business communication skills

● Work directly on placement outcomes and hiring success stories

● Represent one of India's leading edtech brands in front of hiring partners

● Learn how talent acquisition, employer partnerships, and placement operations function at scale