Event Manager

We are looking for an experienced Event Manager who can handle events from scratch – from planning and vendor sourcing to execution, cost control, and final payment closure. The role focuses heavily on college events, brand activations, BTL campaigns, and experiential marketing projects across multiple locations.

You will be responsible for managing the complete lifecycle of events, ensuring seamless coordination, budget efficiency, and high-quality execution on-ground.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end event management for college activations and brand events.
• Source, onboard, and manage vendors across multiple cities and regions.
• Negotiate costs, control budgets, and ensure profitability of each event.
• Prepare detailed cost sheets, quotations, and project budgets.
• Coordinate with client servicing and production teams to understand event requirements.
• Supervise event setup, branding installations, stage setup, and logistics on-ground.
• Maintain a structured vendor database (fabricators, manpower, logistics, printing, college contacts, permissions, etc.).
• Track vendor invoices, verify bills, and ensure timely payment finalisation.
• Oversee quality checks and ensure brand guidelines are followed during execution.
• Manage timelines, troubleshoot real-time issues, and ensure smooth event flow.

Skills & Requirements

• Graduate in any discipline (Event Management background preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in event operations, vendor management, BTL activations, or live events.
• Strong negotiation, budgeting, and cost management skills.
• Hands-on experience in managing on-ground event execution.
• In-depth understanding of logistics, fabrication, and event production.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and cost sheet preparation.
• Willingness to travel extensively for events and activations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask under pressure.

Perks & Benefits

• Work with top youth-focused brands and national-level college campaigns.
• Exposure to large-scale brand activations and experiential events.
• Dynamic, fast-paced, and energetic work culture.
• Opportunity to manage events from concept to execution.

Interested Candidates

Send your resume to komal@vigorlaunchpad.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person