Founder's Office - Operations

At Inc42, we are in search of a Founder's Office, Operations who excels in a dynamic environment and relishes both strategic and day-to-day operational challenges.

As a Founder’s Office in Operations, you'll be at the helm of Inc42's flagship Events & Conferences, working in close collaboration with our Editorial and BrandLabs teams. Your responsibilities will include assisting with the entire event lifecycle, from ideation to execution, managing external stakeholder communications, resolving issues, and controlling costs. You will also support the cultivation of partnerships and the management of agency relationships.

Beyond Events & Conferences, your role will delve into a diverse array of operational areas, offering a rich variety of experiences and challenges. You will handle event travel management, vendor relationships, and hotel partnerships, while also driving cost optimization and participating in high-impact growth projects. These responsibilities will demand strong financial acumen and the ability to leverage data to solve complex business challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the founders, gaining unparalleled insights into the strategic and operational workings of a leading tech media firm specializing in startups and intelligence.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced troubleshooter with a background in operations, preferably from a modern media brand or a tech startup. If you're looking to make a significant impact and grow alongside a dynamic company, we want to hear from you.

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About Inc42 Media

Inc42 is India’s #1 startup media & intelligence platform that informs, educates and empowers startup & business leaders through its incisive reporting, insightful reports, curated Events & Conferences & communities, and industry-leading executive courses & programs.

Since launching in January 2015, and having risen to become the authoritative voice on India’s startup economy, we've moved markets, gotten the early scoop on billions of dollars of transactions and told you what's happening deep inside some of the fastest growing startups & industries alike. Our stories have been followed by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch and other major outlets hundreds of times.

We also track over 50,000+ startups and provide market research and intelligence through our in-depth research reports, and we organise some of the most sought-after conferences and Events & Conferences for startup & business leaders across India.

In 2020, we introduced Inc42 Plus, our exclusive membership program tailored for startup & business leaders, amassing over 10,000 members in record time. Apart from our sharp reporting & insightful research, through Inc42 BrandLabs, we partner with enterprises & brands to help them create branded content & experiences and reach our audience of decision makers.

The Inc42 Impact

• Inc42 stories reach over 50 Mn+ people monthly
• Published more than 30,000 stories
• Successfully conducted 100+ events
• Launched 50+ research reports
• Covered 1,000+ startup applications monthly
• Worked with 150+ brands

Primary Responsibilities

Event Operations

• Steer the event lifecycle from conception to delivery which ranges from venue selection and vendor management to production and logistics — ensuring each event is executed flawlessly.
• Serve as the pivotal point for cross-functional team coordination, bringing together marketing, editorial, sales, and other departments for a unified event execution.
• Negotiate with agencies ensuring optimal rates.
• Manage event-related projects and nurture relationships with event agencies.
• Tackle event-centric hurdles through methodical planning and diligent execution.
• Enhance operational procedures and consistently achieve cost-efficiency, benchmarked monthly and annually.
• Coordinate with marketing, editorial, sales, and other teams for unified event execution.
• Perform quality check audits & prepare SOPs

Project Management & Operational Excellence:

• Steer operational audits and implement recommendations.
• Drive cost optimization and participate in high-impact growth projects.
• Analyze post-event data to measure performance, ROI, and identify improvement areas
• Enhance operational procedures and consistently achieve cost-efficiency.
• Liaison with multiple vendors for event related travels and hotel partnerships.

Special Projects

• Operational Efficiency Initiatives: Lead initiatives to streamline processes across various departments, aiming to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.
• Technology Integration: Spearhead the adoption and integration of new technologies within the organization to improve workflow, communication, and data management.
• Process Improvement: Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Interaction Points :

• Internal : Founders, Business Channels
• External : Partners, Agencies, Vendors

Professional Traits

• Qualification:

  Technical Degree, Degree in Operations, Hospitality Management, Public Relations. MBA (preferable).

• Experience:

  2-5 years of work experience in related fields such as Founder's Office/Growth/Project Management/Events/Trade Shows/Hospitality & an exposure in working with senior executive or senior management team.
• Strong with numbers, analytical skills, fast in decision-making, detail-oriented, and highly proactive.
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact events that drive brand and revenue goals.
• Proficient communicator with a keen sense of aesthetics.
• Ability to network, negotiate, and close deals.
• Strong organizational and project management prowess.
• Expertise in MS Excel, MS PPT, and collaboration tools.