Whizz HR is hiring for an Event Manager to work with a leading Advertising and Event Agency in Mumbai
Key Responsibilities / Accountability
- Strategic Operational Leadership
- Oversee the end-to-end operations lifecycle—from manpower planning and vendor management to execution and post-event review—ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery.
- Financial & Commercial Oversight
- Manage project-wise P&L, budget forecasting, and vendor negotiations. Ensure adherence to board- approved margins, optimize cost-to-deliver ratios, and maintain financial discipline across the department.
- Vendor Network & Ecosystem Management
- Develop and strengthen a pan-India vendor ecosystem across production, technical, printing, hospitality, and compliance services for increased leverage and market agility.
- Team Building & Capability Development
- Mentor and lead a multidisciplinary team across functions such as production, technical, and permissions. Create a talent pipeline through structured hiring, hands-on training, and performance coaching.
- Cross-Functional Synergy
- Establish seamless coordination between operations, client servicing, finance, and creative teams to align deliverables with expectations and contractual commitments.
- Process, Compliance & SOP Governance
- Institutionalize checklists, MIS reviews, forecasting tools, and SOPs to elevate consistency, output quality, and risk mitigation across all touchpoints.
- Client Experience Management
- Address client escalations, ensure on-ground excellence, and uphold delivery reputation through solution-driven execution strategies and proactive engagement.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 2+ years of progressive experience in event operations, production, or project delivery within the marketing/events domain.
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Marketing, or related field.
- Strong experience in leading high-impact project teams across regions.
- Proven track record of managing budgets, timelines, vendor negotiations, and stakeholder expectations.
- Exposure to B2B/corporate experiential marketing is preferred.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Commercial acumen with deep knowledge of cost structures and margins.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and troubleshooting skills.
- High adaptability to changing project dynamics, with a hands-on, agile approach.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
- Ability to work under pressure and lead from the front during high-intensity event cycles.
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