Events Manager – Outreach

Emeritus; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Daskalos Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Events Manager to own outreach-focused events that boost brand visibility, partner engagement and lead generation across key markets.

You will collaborate with multiple internal teams and external agencies to deliver high-quality experiences. Based in Mumbai, you will travel as required to organise exhibitions, conferences and campus events. A postgraduate degree is mandatory, with additional qualifications in Event Management

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Events, Brand Activations, or Experiential Marketing.
• Postgraduate degree is mandatory.
• Degree/Diploma in Event Management, Marketing, Brand Management, Mass Communication or PR is an added advantage.
• Experience in higher education events is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, budgeting, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end outreach events such as exhibitions, conferences, partner events and school engagement programs.
• Develop event concepts, execution plans, timelines and trackers for multiple events.
• Coordinate with universities, agencies, venues and vendors to ensure timely execution.
• Manage budgets, negotiations, procurement and vendor onboarding for cost efficiency.
• Lead venue selection, contract negotiations, logistics, branding and on-ground execution.
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure brand guideline adherence across touchpoints.
• Identify innovative engagement formats and experiential activations.
• Oversee event registrations, attendee experience, hospitality and communications.
• Anticipate risks, implement contingency plans and track KPIs with post-event reports.
• Build and maintain a network of event partners and vendors across regions.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Vendor negotiation

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Postgraduate degree

Degree/Diploma in Event Management/Marketing/PR

Job description

About Daskalos Technologies

Daskalos Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the strategic arm of Emeritus, established to support the launch and growth of international university campuses in India. Working with globally renowned university partners, Daskalos enables world-class higher education experiences by driving critical functions including admissions, marketing, student engagement, academic operations, and campus services. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the success of these pioneering campuses by delivering premium events that enhance the student journey and support enrolment growth.

Role Overview:

This role will own and manage all outreach-focused events aimed at strengthening brand visibility, partner engagement, and lead generation across key markets. The incumbent will work closely with the Outreach Team, Schools Team, Channel Partner Team, Internal Marketing & Social Media Team, University Stakeholders, and external agencies to deliver high-quality events that reinforce our brand positioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute end-to-end outreach events including education exhibitions, conferences, partner events, networking forums, school engagement programs, counsellor meets, Campus Experience Days, and brand activation initiatives.
• Develop event concepts, execution plans, timelines, and project trackers for multiple concurrent events.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, universities, agencies, venues, and vendors to ensure timely execution.
• Manage event budgets, commercial negotiations, procurement, and vendor onboarding while ensuring optimum cost efficiency.
• Lead venue identification, contract negotiations, logistics planning, branding production, fabrication, and on-ground event execution.
• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure brand guideline adherence across all event touchpoints.
• Identify opportunities to introduce innovative engagement formats and experiential activations.
• Manage event registrations, attendee experience, hospitality, and stakeholder communications.
• Anticipate operational risks and prepare contingency plans for smooth execution.
• Track event performance through predefined KPIs, prepare post-event reports, and recommend improvements.
• Build and maintain a reliable network of event partners, agencies, production houses, and vendors across regions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, documentation, and internal governance policies.

Experience & Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Events, Brand Activations, BTL Marketing, Experiential Marketing, or Event Management.
• Experience in the higher education sector will be preferred, though it is not mandatory.
• Should possess strong project management, stakeholder management, vendor negotiation, budgeting, and execution skills.
• Must be comfortable managing multiple events simultaneously while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Postgraduate degree is mandatory.
• A Degree or Diploma in Event Management, Marketing, Brand Management, Mass Communication, Public Relations, or any related discipline will be an added advantage.

Additional Requirements:

• Should be willing to travel extensively based on business and event requirements, including weekends, whenever required.
• Must be comfortable managing on-ground event operations across multiple cities and handling tight execution timelines.
• The location specified for each role is non-negotiable. Applicants should be currently based in Mumbai or be willing to relocate before joining.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.