Manager - Event Management and Communication

Manager – Event Management and Communications

About us:

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status

IRT, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. IRT’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, IRT puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

Currently over 400 researchers are working with IRT in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

What you will do:

• Frame and execute events strategy for WRI India

• Design and implement an organization-wide events strategy

  that aligns with WRI India’s mission, amplifies programmatic priorities, and strengthens WRI India’s role as a convener of diverse stakeholders and field builders.

• Work collaboratively with programs and core functions

  to shape event themes, agendas, and formats that drive policy influence, stakeholder engagement, and measurable impact.

• Leverage events as a platform for thought leadership and visibility,

  identifying opportunities to position WRI India’s experts and partners at the forefront of critical sustainability conversations.
• Plan and execute logistics for events, workshops, and consultations, ensuring seamless coordination from vendor onboarding to final delivery.
• Oversee vendor contracting, invoicing, and internal processes to ensure timely payments and compliance.
• Create and manage event collaterals—invites, agendas, signage—ensuring quality and brand alignment.
• Maintain checklists, track progress, and document event outcomes and outreach systematically.
• Drive engagement efforts with stakeholders through effective event execution and interpersonal communication.
• Manage workflows for digital deliverables in coordination with partners and vendors.
• Oversee quality of website and social media content; support visual storytelling using tools like Canva or video editors.
• Lead digital outreach initiatives such as webinars and podcasts, coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Support development of reports, proposals, and other content by refining messaging and formatting.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with branding across communication materials.
• Package insights and stories into impactful formats for strategic dissemination.

What you will need:

• Minimum 7 years of full-time experience working in event communication or planning and executing events
• Experience dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships internally and externally.
• Capability to communicate complex ideas in everyday language.
• Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines, manage multiple project deadlines.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, technical curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Understanding of how events are organized and basic troubleshooting.
• Basic familiarity with design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva or other AV/ animation software) is an added benefit.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI India offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Location:

Start Date:

List of Documents to be attached:

· Resume

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).Click Here

People-centric to the core:

We keep our people at the center of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.

Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:

Health benefits:

Term Insurance:

Employee Assistance program:

Health & Nutrition:

Flexible work schedule:

Learning culture

Rest and Recharge weeks:

Our leave policy:

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Equal employment @WRI India

We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.