Reporting To: Head of Operations / Director
Role Overview
Operations Manager – Corporate Events
Department: Operations
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 5–8 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Head of Operations / Director
Role Overview
The Operations Manager will lead end-to-end planning, production and execution of corporate events, conferences, product launches, exhibitions and brand activations. The role involves production planning, fabrication, technical coordination, vendor management, budgeting, logistics and on-site execution, ensuring timely, cost-effective and high-quality event delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan event production, timelines, execution checklists and resource requirements.
- Prepare BOQs, obtain quotations, negotiate with vendors and control project budgets.
- Coordinate fabrication of stages, backdrops, stalls, kiosks, branding structures and installations.
- Oversee AV, LED walls, sound, lighting, staging, trussing and technical rehearsals.
- Conduct venue recce and coordinate permissions, technical feasibility and logistics.
- Manage vendors, production crews, technicians, fabricators and installation teams.
- Lead on-site setup, event execution, troubleshooting, dismantling and venue handover.
- Coordinate with Client Servicing, Creative, Design and Project teams.
- Ensure quality standards, safety compliance, contingency planning and client satisfaction.
- Manage post-event reporting, vendor closure, asset returns and process improvements.
Required Skills
- Corporate event production and on-ground execution.
- Fabrication, AV and technical production coordination.
- Vendor management, negotiation and cost control.
- BOQ preparation, budgeting and logistics planning.
- Team leadership, project management and problem-solving.
- Strong communication, coordination and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, Marketing or a related field.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in corporate events or event production.
- Proven experience managing vendors, production teams and end-to-end event execution.
Working Conditions
- Bengaluru-based, full-time, work-from-office role.
- Willingness to travel and work on weekends, late nights and overnight event setups as required.
Key Performance Indicators
- On-time project delivery within approved budgets.
- Event quality and client satisfaction.
- Vendor performance and cost efficiency.
- Effective resource utilisation and safety compliance.
- Accurate post-event reporting and closure.