Whizz HR is hiring for an Event Manager to work with a leading Advertising and Event Agency in Mumbai

Key Responsibilities / Accountability

•  Strategic Operational Leadership
• Oversee the end-to-end operations lifecycle—from manpower planning and vendor management to execution and post-event review—ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery.
•  Financial & Commercial Oversight
• Manage project-wise P&L, budget forecasting, and vendor negotiations. Ensure adherence to board- approved margins, optimize cost-to-deliver ratios, and maintain financial discipline across the department.
•  Vendor Network & Ecosystem Management
• Develop and strengthen a pan-India vendor ecosystem across production, technical, printing, hospitality, and compliance services for increased leverage and market agility.
•  Team Building & Capability Development
• Mentor and lead a multidisciplinary team across functions such as production, technical, and permissions. Create a talent pipeline through structured hiring, hands-on training, and performance coaching.
•  Cross-Functional Synergy
• Establish seamless coordination between operations, client servicing, finance, and creative teams to align deliverables with expectations and contractual commitments.
•  Process, Compliance & SOP Governance
• Institutionalize checklists, MIS reviews, forecasting tools, and SOPs to elevate consistency, output quality, and risk mitigation across all touchpoints.
•  Client Experience Management
• Address client escalations, ensure on-ground excellence, and uphold delivery reputation through solution-driven execution strategies and proactive engagement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

•  2+ years of progressive experience in event operations, production, or project delivery within the marketing/events domain.
•  Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Marketing, or related field.
•  Strong experience in leading high-impact project teams across regions.
•  Proven track record of managing budgets, timelines, vendor negotiations, and stakeholder expectations.
•  Exposure to B2B/corporate experiential marketing is preferred.
•  Strong leadership and team management abilities.
•  Commercial acumen with deep knowledge of cost structures and margins.
•  Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and troubleshooting skills.
•  High adaptability to changing project dynamics, with a hands-on, agile approach.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
•  Ability to work under pressure and lead from the front during high-intensity event cycles.

Write to us with your resume at hello@whizzhr.com

Warm regards,

WhizzHR