AssetPlus is looking for an Assistant Manager / Manager - Brand Activations to lead on-ground brand experiences for a bespoke category creation initiative.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing brands to life through high-quality offline activations. You will be responsible for planning and executing events, roadshows, city activations, ambient branding, and innovative BTL campaigns that build awareness and create meaningful engagement at scale.

The ideal candidate is highly execution-focused, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is willing to travel extensively to ensure flawless execution across regions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Brand Activations & BTL Campaigns

Plan and execute BTL campaigns that build awareness and drive engagement for the initiative.
Conceptualise and execute innovative on-ground activations that create memorable brand experiences.
Manage city launches, roadshows, partner meets, educational events, and regional activation programmes.
Identify new activation opportunities that strengthen brand visibility in key markets.

2. Events & On-ground Execution

Own end-to-end execution of offline events from planning through post-event closure.
Coordinate venue selection, logistics, branding, production, registrations, and on-ground operations.
Ensure every activation reflects the brand's quality standards and delivers a consistent experience.
Be willing to travel across cities to oversee execution whenever required.

3. OOH & Ambient Branding

Plan and execute outdoor branding initiatives across relevant markets.
Explore innovative ambient branding opportunities that increase visibility and recall.
Coordinate installation, execution, quality checks, and timely rollout of all branding assets.

4. Vendor Management

Identify, onboard, and manage agencies, production partners, fabricators, printers, and event vendors.
Define clear deliverables, timelines, and quality expectations for every partner.
Track vendor performance through defined KPIs covering quality, turnaround time, compliance, and cost efficiency.
Build a reliable network of regional vendors to support large-scale activations across India.

5. Planning & Coordination

Develop activation calendars and execution plans aligned with business priorities.
Work closely with internal marketing, design, content, and business teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
Ensure timely procurement, production, approvals, and execution across multiple concurrent projects.

6. Measurement & Optimisation

Track activation effectiveness through predefined success metrics.
Conduct post-event reviews and recommend improvements for future campaigns.
Maintain budgets, vendor documentation, and execution reports.

Requirements

4 to 8 years of experience in BTL marketing, brand activations, events, or experiential marketing.
Proven experience planning and executing offline campaigns, roadshows, events, exhibitions, or city activations.
Strong understanding of OOH, ambient branding, and experiential marketing.
Experience managing multiple agencies and vendors simultaneously.
Ability to define, monitor, and improve vendor performance through measurable KPIs.
Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent negotiation, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines.
Willingness to travel extensively for regional activations and on-ground execution.

Assistant Manager - Brand Activations (BTL)