Curator

Curator - Under 25

This isn’t just about booking famous

It’s about building an IP, sales, networking, and managing 20-40 conversations at once with stakeholders across various levels

Under 25 IPs

What You’ll Actually Do:

Outreach & Talent Locking

• Research & Outreach:

  Identify the

  right Thought Leaders (TLs)

  and talent to bring to the festival. This is about finding the best fit, not just the most famous names.

  Pitch the value of the Under 25 Summit

  as a platform that’s about

  empowering students

  , not just showcasing well-known speakers.

• Pitching & Locking TLs:

  You’ll be responsible for

  negotiating, securing

  , and

  confirming

  TLs for the festival. This involves managing

  multiple conversations

  , often balancing the expectations of

  agencies

  ,

  managers

  , and

  internal teams

  .

• Building Relationships:

  Establish and nurture

  long-term relationships

  with

  agencies

  ,

  managers

  , and

  student leaders

  . Be the

  go-to person

  when it comes to

  securing participation

  and managing expectations, especially when dealing with last-minute changes or difficult conversations.

• Handling Student Expectations:

  Students will often

  demand famous people

  or specific speakers. You’ll need to

  navigate their expectations

  , explaining why some may not be possible while ensuring they still feel valued. You’ll need to balance being

  firm yet empathetic

  in these conversations, making sure students understand the festival’s

  value proposition

  .

Curation of Festival Content

• Creating the Festival Flow:

  Design the

  full festival flow

  , from segment creation to transitions. You’ll curate

  festival segments

  , develop

  talking points

  , and ensure they align with the festival's theme while engaging the audience.

• Collaborating with TLs:

  Once TLs are locked in, you’ll help

  curate their segments

  , develop

  talking pointers

  , and ensure their segment is exciting, educational, and resonates with students.

• Segment Creation:

  Work closely with TLs to come up with

  dynamic stage segments

  and

  audience questions

  . This needs to be

  hyper-local

  , so having a good understanding of the college and student culture in each city is key to making the content

  relatable and effective

  .

• Scriptwriting:

  As the curator, you’ll also

  write Emcee scripts

  and organize the

  festival schedule

  , ensuring smooth transitions between segments and keeping the audience engaged.

Managing Event Logistics

• Finalizing Student Talent:

  Review

  student submissions

  and finalize performers to ensure a mix of talent that reflects the festival’s

  focus on empowerment

  .

• Event Coordination:

  Oversee the

  festival schedule

  , ensuring everything runs on time and within the framework you’ve set.

  Last-minute changes

  are inevitable, and you’ll need to

  adapt quickly

  .

Promotional Support

• Creative Coordination:

  Work with the creative team to ensure

  launch creatives

  (reels, posters, promotional material) are aligned with the festival’s message and look.

• Supporting the Launch:

  Ensure

  launch materials

  (reels, posters, promotional content) are ready and

  go live with the marketing campaign

  .

Skills Needed:

1. Over Communication:

   You’ll be managing

   hundreds of messages

   daily — from students, team members, and talent. You need to be

   on top of all communications

   , acknowledging and responding promptly without missing a beat. Given the

   high scale of the event

   , working on a

   national level IP

   , you must synchronize everything across a

   massive team

   .

2. Creativity and Understanding of Pop Culture:

   You need to stay

   on top of global IPs and festivals

   , not just in India but around the world. This includes

   shows, upcoming movies

   , and

   song or show launches

   . Knowing what's trending allows you to

   integrate these elements

   into the festival and keep the content fresh and relevant. Being aware of

   everything happening

   around you ensures you know exactly

   when to plug what

   , keeping the festival content engaging and on point.

3. Great Understanding of AI:

   It’s not just about

   copy-pasting

   content. You must have a solid understanding of

   prompt engineering

   and be able to make the best use of

   AI tools

   . This will help you

   increase team efficiency

   ,

   generate insights

   , and

   conduct research

   that enhances your decision-making process and curates better festival content.

4. Leading with Limited Context:

   As part of a

   large team

   and an expansive IP, you won’t always have every detail laid out for you in meetings. You’ll need to

   pick up insights

   from your team and other sources, and

   conceptualize with limited context

   . Your ability to be proactive and intuitive will help drive things forward, especially when things aren’t explicitly explained.