About The Client

Our client is one of Asia’s leading policy research think tanks.

Our client seeks to hire an Events Lead with exceptional project management and event management skills to join the Outreach team. The role will be crucial to further raise the bar of the organization’s events. It will showcase the vast range of research that the organization undertakes to a wide constituency— comprising government, industry, civil society, media, and the public at large. The candidate will get exposure to the inner workings of one of India’s leading think tanks and will have the opportunity to understand the stakeholders that play a key role in the energy and environment space. The candidate must have experience in organizing large-scale events. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to work across teams and manage multiple priorities, be detail-oriented, and be committed to adhering to timelines.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Set, monitor, and maintain oversight of event strategy, delivery, and development of the organization

• Plan, schedule, manage, organize and publicise conferences, workshops, roundtables, public discussions, high-level meetings, and media briefings (virtual and on-ground).

• Lead the management of the exhibition space at the office.

• Work closely with the HR team to conceptualize, coordinate, and execute

  important internal events for the team.

• Identify and execute opportunities to take the brand and its research to the

  common citizens.

  • Create event invites and other communication material (using online design tools such as Canva).
  • Work with research teams to determine event budgets and manage expenses to that budget.
  • Identify and liaise with event agencies, hotels, designers, multimedia specialists, and other vendors with support from the team.
  • In charge of all event-related branding and logistics such as event invitations, backdrops, conference badges, seating plans, room layouts, etc.
  • Brainstorm with the team to come up with creative engagement ideas for the event and work towards executing these.

  Additional responsibilities

  • Explore emerging formats, platforms, and mediums to publicise its research and mainstream sustainability.
  • Contribute to the highest managerial standards, personal development strategy, and workplace culture.
  • Training and Managing a full-time intern aligned for Events and a shared resource for Events & Media

  Educational Qualification

  • Preferably a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Event Management or any related field.

  Work experience and other skills

  • 7-10 years experience

  • Prior experience in organizing and managing large-scale, high-quality events for leading

    brands.

  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality written content for different mediums.

  • Excellent project management skills.

  • Excellent grasp of the English language.

  • Creative thinker with demonstrated success in implementing out-of-the-box content

    ideas.

  • Demonstrated abilities to manage multiple priorities, projects, and internal/external

    resources in a fast-paced environment, while meeting deadlines and quality standards.

  • Strong drive and initiative, a self-starter.

  • The candidate should be willing to travel.

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