Readers' Digest: This course is ideal for those looking to further their knowledge in fashion management. The course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of fashion management, including marketing, retailing, and brand management. The course also teaches you how to work in a team and develop and maintain a strong brand.

MFM, or Master in Fashion Management, is one of India's most famous fashion management programs.

The course lasts two years and is open to you if you have completed your high school diploma.

NIFT is widely regarded as the best institute for master's degrees in fashion management, with admission via the NIFT MFM Exam.

In this article, we are going to provide you with all the details around career options after MFM course, the average NIFT MFM graduate salary package, and the NIFT MFM Placement details.

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MFM Jobs & Career Options

After completing the NIFT MFM course, you can find work in various fields, such as retailing, merchandising, marketing, etc.

Read more: NIFT MFM 2024 Exam Date

The table below lists the major job sectors and job roles associated with NIFT MFM graduates:

Sectors	Job Positions
Marketing	Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Area Manager, Territory Manager, Marketing research analyst, Distribution executive, Business Consultant, Business head, Sales Manager, Marketing Consultant, Promotion agent, Project manager, Social media manager, Customer service manager, Digital marketing manager
Retail	Retail planner, Retail merchandiser, Store manager, Fashion consultant, Department manager, Retail operations manager, Visual merchandiser, VM Consultant, Area sales manager, and Area retail manager.
Export	Export documentation officer, Logistics manager, Lead time manager, Operations Manager, Floor manager, Key accounts manager, Supply chain executive, Production manager
E-commerce	E-commerce executive, Business analyst, Business development manager, E-commerce website manager, Sourcing Executive, Online visual merchandiser, Team leader, Product manager, Category manager, Customer experience manager, Content writer
Buying/ merchandising/ sourcing/ procurement	Merchandising Manager, Merchandising Coordinator, Sourcing agent, Buying agent, Product manager, Logistics manager, Vendor manager, and Fashion forecaster.

MFM Jobs Salary

After completing the MFM program, your primary career options include Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, and merchandise retailer.

The average salary after completing a Master of Fashion Management program can range between INR 3 LPA and INR 8 LPA in various job roles.

The table below summarises some of the popular job options available to students following their course competition:

Job Positions	Average Salary	Highest Salary
Brand Manager	INR 10.36 LPA	INR 16.80 LPA
Marketing Manager	INR 7.12 LPA	INR 9.87 LPA
Retail Merchandiser	INR 3.88 LPA	INR 5.89 LPA
Export Sales Manager	INR 6.28 LPA	INR 25.09 LPA
Business Analyst	INR 9.75 LPA	INR 14.39 LPA
Social Media Manager	INR 3.51 LPA	INR 9. LPA
Area Sales Manager	INR 6.07 LPA	INR 7.49 LPA
Buying Agent	INR 5.43 LPA	INR 9.40 LPA
Vendor Manager	INR 8.00 LPA	INR 13.53 LPA
Production Manager	INR 7.96 LPA	INR 9.96 LPA

Read more: NIFT MFM Eligibility Criteria 2024

NIFT MFM Placement Process 

NIFT Placements for MFM is all controlled by the center organization. Through two channels, fashion companies can hire any student from any course and any campus of the institute.

Pre-Placement Offers

Companies can offer you a job before the on-campus placement under this process. If you accept the offer, it is referred to as placement. If you are placed through the above process, you are not encouraged to engage in the on-campus placement to ensure that others have an equal opportunity. These offers are made by companies based on internships, training, and projects.

Placements on Campus

Companies must first register to be considered for on-campus placements. After confirming a date and time, they can visit the campus for placements.

Read more: NIFT MFM Exam Pattern 2024

NIFT MFM Regular Hiring Companies

More companies are coming to hire from NIFT MFM every year, but these names usually figure prominently in NIFT MFM placements.

• Tommy Hilfiger
• Madura fashion and lifestyle
• Reliance brands limited
• Arvind Limited - Lifestyle Apparel Shirts
• Future Group
• Blackberrys
• H&M
• Caveman Wood Products Pvt Ltd
• Indian Terrian Fashions Ltd
• Decathlon (Prodin Sporting Pvt. Ltd)
• Keyus Clothing
• Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd
• Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd

NIFT MFM Placement Percentage

The Percentage of NIFT graduates provided placement during 2015-16 to 2018-19, institute-wise, is given below:

Campus	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
NIFT	Placement (%)	Placement (%)	Placement (%)	Placement (%)
Bengaluru	50	98	97	38
Bhopal	34	80	82	39
Bhubaneswar	47	61	79	27
Chennai	42	83	87	38
Gandhinagar	40	83	77	46
Hyderabad	41	64	86	41
Jodhpur	43	48	89	51
Kangra	37	48	59	24
Kannur	42	46	50	22
Kolkata	66	77	98	50
Mumbai	48	73	77	37
New Delhi	42	80	98	37
Patna	33	53	81	46
Shillong	33	52	67	30

NIFT MFM Delhi Placements

The following list contains a list of NIFT Delhi's top recruiters:

• Arvind Limited - Lifestyle Apparel Shirts
• Future Group
• H&M
• Caveman Wood Products Pvt Ltd
• Indian Terrian Fashions Ltd
• Decathlon (Prodin Sporting Pvt. Ltd)
• Keyus Clothing
• Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd
• Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd

Read more: NIFT MFM Syllabus 2024

NIFT MFM Kolkata Placements

Some of the top companies that offer career opportunities to NIFT Kolkata students are listed below:

• Adidas
• Arvind Mills Globus
• Wills Lifestyle
• Nike
• Park Avenue
• Tommy Hilfiger
• Triburg
• Raymond
• GAP

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