IIDE Concludes 2025-26 Placements With 93.3% Placement Rate & ₹19 LPA Highest Package; Zepto, Nykaa, JioHotstar & Omnicom Group Among Top Recruiters
IIDE has concluded its 2025-26 placement cycle with a placement rate of 93.3%. The highest package was ₹19 lakh per annum and the average was ₹5.6 lakh per annum. Students were placed in digital marketing, performance marketing, content, creative, social media, client servicing, analytics and D2C marketing roles. In all, 318 companies made offers this cycle. They came from IIDE's wider network of…
IIDE concluded its 2025-26 placement cycle with an impressive 93.3% placement rate, marking a significant achievement in the digital marketing education sector. The highest package offered was ₹19 lakh per annum, while the average package stood at ₹5.6 lakh per annum. A total of 318 companies made offers to the students, drawn from IIDE's extensive network of over 550+ hiring partners, which includes renowned brands like Zepto, Nykaa, JioHotstar, Swiggy, Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur, Siemens, Cognizant, and WebEngage, as well as leading agencies such as Publicis Groupe, Dentsu, WPP, Omnicom Group, Ogilvy, Schbang, Madison World, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Digitas.
The list of top recruiters comprised a mix of large companies, ad agencies, and digital-first brands. Notable brands on the list included Zepto, Nykaa, JioHotstar, Swiggy, Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur, Siemens, Cognizant, and WebEngage. On the agency side, Publicis Groupe and PivotRoots led in hiring with 25 students each, followed by Dentsu with 16 placements. Other agencies, such as Barcode Entertainment and Dentsu, also made substantial hires, with 22 and 16 students respectively.
Beyond placements, many students chose to start their own businesses or join family enterprises, utilizing the digital marketing and business skills acquired during their time at IIDE. This demonstrates that the institute's curriculum extends beyond mere job placements, equipping students with the tools to build and grow their own ventures.
Students prepare for placements through live projects based on real business briefs, industry feedback, and mock interviews with hiring managers from various brands and agencies. This hands-on experience enables them to refine their presentations and portfolios before the actual interviews commence.
Each student curates a portfolio of their project work and establishes a robust LinkedIn profile to showcase their achievements. IIDE's placement strategy is meticulously tailored to align with the expectations of recruiters, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the industry. Karan Shah, Founder and CEO of IIDE, emphasized the institute's commitment to producing career-ready professionals, highlighting over 12,000 successful careers created by IIDE over the past decade.
Shah attributed this success to strong employer relationships, which have been cultivated by understanding the expectations of agencies, brands, and businesses and aligning the curriculum accordingly. The continued demand for IIDE talent from the industry serves as a testament to this strategic approach. IIDE offers programs in Digital Marketing, AI, and Business, having placed over 7,200 learners across its online programs and campuses in Mumbai and Delhi.
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