Open Positions – Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)

Apply by 10th /24th July 23

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) Founded on December 11, 1961, IIMA quickly assumed leadership in management education in India and has maintained it ever since. It has grown into India’s favorite management school. The benchmark in management education in the country, it attracts the best of students and faculty. Recruiters ranging from global investment banks to NGOs working with the poor harvest its graduates. Delighted, they keep coming back for more. It is not surprising that one-third of the CEOs in India had their introduction to professional management at IIMA. Ever since ranking of business schools started in India in the 1990s, IIMA has been occupying the top slots year after year irrespective of who does the ranking and what parameters they use. In the Asia-Pacific region, IIMA has been repeatedly ranked among the top five business schools. In global rankings, it has consistently found itself among the top hundred business schools. In 2008, IIMA became the first business school in India to receive the international accreditation, EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) by European Foundation for Management Development. In 2010, the Financial Times of London ranked IIMA’s two-year PGP (Post-Graduate Programme) eighth globally among Masters in Management Programmes that do not insist on work experience for admission. The same agency ranked IIMA’s Post-Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX-for students with work experience) 11th globally among MBA programmes in 2011.

Apply by 24th July 23

1. Digital Strategy Associate

Research & Publications Office Requires Digital Strategy Associate

Responsibilities
This position is created to strengthen the digital initiatives in Research & Publications Office at IIMA.

• Update Research and Publications Website on a regular basis
• Marketing Research Webinars on social media platforms
• Populate email-based newsletters and send automated emails to all research institutions
• Work with communications on developing short video clips of latest faculty research

Qualification, Experience and Skill Requirements

The candidate can be a graduate in any discipline but need to have strong interpersonal skills and technical skills in the following areas. This position is for a year and extension for another year is possible based on performance.

• Should have basic knowledge on open-source tools & Techs (HTML 5.0 / PHP/MySQL/Web 3.0 etc) for managing web contents of R&P website
• Shall have basic knowledge of CMS (Content Management System) packages
• Shall have basic knowledge on UI/Design concepts to work with Communication Team
• Shall be familiar with Social Media Platforms (Insta, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) – as an Admin Handler for R&P Social Media Channels
• Shall have working knowledge on Viral / Digital Marketing Concepts, Tools and Technologies
• Shall have working experience of planning, scheduling & hosting Virtual Digital Events / Webinars / Meetings using popular VC Tools
• Shall be able to construct email contact database and handle bulk/mass emailing & communication tools like MailChimp, sendinblue etc

Age Below 30 years

Duration
This Position is for a year and extension for another year is possible based on performance.

Salary
The compensation will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Interested candidates are advised to APPLY ONLINE ONLY latest by July 24, 2023.

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Apply by 10th July 23

2. Senior Research Associate – Editorial

Requires Senior Research Associate – Editorial

The Alumni and External Relations (AER) Office of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is looking for Senior Research Associate – Editorial for ‘The WIMWIAN’, the alumni magazine. The Senior Research Associate – Editorial will be responsible for overseeing the content and quality of ‘The WIMWIAN’, to ensure that features are topical, interesting, and informative. The Senior Research Associate – Editorial is an integral member of the AER Office and works as a team member to advance the AER office goals.

Job Description:

For Magazine Hardcopy:

• Commissioning features and stories from in-house Alumni writers by liaising with them on regular
  basis, sending out briefs which can include word count, deadline etc.
• Reading, writing/rewriting and researching features and articles, editing, proofreading and subbing copy to ensure it is ready to go to press
• Attending relevant events, conferences, talks and generating content fit for magazine
• Coordinating/ following up with advertisement agency, designers, publishers etc. to ensure that the magazine gets generated within strict deadlines
• Raising the profile of the magazine

For E-version of Magazine:

• Plan, outline, research, and upload engaging content for Campus events, relevant YouTube links, podcasts etc.
• Ensures that all Campus calendar events are reviewed for content opportunities
• Interview subject matter experts to generate content
• Ongoing review, upload and creation of new content to ensure the website is accurate and up to date
• Perform keyword research and backlink analysis, identify new content opportunities
• Produce actionable insights and regular reporting using Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools and other SEO tools
• Popularize the magazine by using social networking sites like Facebook, twitter etc.
• Ensure that all web content meets established institutional standards, brand guidelines, web policies, web content accessibility guidelines, and best practice for search engine optimization (SEO)

Other Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, edit, and finalize all AER Office reports.
• Research and provide incisive questions for interviews of the Young Alumni Achievers Awards
  awardees.
•  Any other responsibilities assigned to advance AER office activities and institutional goals.

Qualification, Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Candidate should be a Post Graduate in English Literature or Mass Communication or Journalism from a recognized University/ Institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar role is required.
• Strong communication skills, along with exceptional writing and grammar skills.
• Proven ability to write, develop, and produce quality written content on a regular schedule for magazine/websites.
• Ability to coordinate with all institutional and external stakeholders with ease.
• Knowledge of Google products, including Analytics, Data Studio, Tag Research Associate, and Webmaster Tools is strongly desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Experience using web content management systems (WordPress experience a plus).
• Strong knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.

Duration: This position is for full time with a long term requirement and the selected candidate has to work from the campus. The initial appointment will be for one year and it will be extended based upon the performance.

Reporting: The selected candidate will report to the Associate Vice President – Alumni and External Partnerships. Reporting structure may be altered as per the requirement of the Institute.

Salary: The compensation will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Mode of application: The interested candidates are requested to send a detailed CV to the email id: alumni@iima.ac.in with the subject line “Application for the position of Senior Research Associate – Editorial”. The CV should reach by July 10, 2023.

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