Workplace Experience Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Lead–Events to lead our event design, curation, and execution strategies. You will act as the primary strategic partner to the client team transforming raw requirements and abstract concepts into flawless, high-ROI, world-class experiences.

You will oversee experiential ideation, space activation, Pan India event execution, budgets, and high-performing cross-functional teams across the entire event lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate conferences, launches, or experiential marketing.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong experience with event technology and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Ideation, Strategy & Experience Design lead high-level creative ideation sessions for flagship projects.
• Manage Pan India event execution, budgets, and vendor contracts with venues and production teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align client, JLL, and internal stakeholders.
• On-site execution, promotions, and management of attendee experience.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Event planning

Budgeting

Vendor management

Tech proficiency

Tools

Cvent

Bizzabo

Asana

Monday.com

Google Workspace

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Location: Bangalore, India (Pan India Scope) Experience: 8+ Years (7–10+ years progressive experience) Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly strategic, creative, and result-oriented Lead– Events to lead our event design, curation, and execution strategies. In this role, you will act as the primary strategic partner to the client team transforming raw requirements and abstract concepts into flawless, high-ROI, world-class experiences. You will oversee experiential ideation, space activation, Pan India event execution, budgets, and high-performing cross-functional teams across the entire event lifecycle. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills are vital, as you will serve as the central bridge aligning complex event plans and communications across the client’s organization, JLL stakeholders, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ideation, Strategy & Experience Design Lead high-level creative ideation sessions to develop disruptive, out-of-the-box themes, content structures, and experience designs from scratch for flagship corporate projects. Conceptualize and execute immersive space activations and environmental designs that maximize attendee engagement, brand visibility, and spatial flow. Define Pan India event goals, target audiences, and create comprehensive, upfront project timelines and digital plans. Stay ahead of industry trends, actively integrating the newest event technologies, enterprise PM tools, and AI workflows to elevate attendee experiences.
2. Stakeholder Communication & Alignment Serve as the primary, high-touch communications lead to manage relationships, event plans, and status updates across multiple business units within the client organization and JLL corporate stakeholders. Develop and execute structured event communication plans, ensuring seamless information flow, alignment on deliverables, and swift conflict resolution among all parties. Translate complex project milestones into clear, actionable briefs for cross-functional partners and corporate real estate/facilities teams.
3. Scale, Budgeting & Vendor Management Own accurate budget preparation and financial compliance for events. Source, collaborate with vendor agencies, and drive tight pricing negotiations and contracts with venues, production fabrication houses, and global hospitality suppliers.
4. Live On-Site Execution & Promotion Collaborate with marketing teams to promote events, execute digital plans, and drive target attendance. Direct complex, high-pressure live showflows, troubleshoot real-time logistics, manage spatial and crowd dynamics during live space activations, and command the live console during flagship events.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex corporate conferences, product launches, consumer pop-ups, or experiential marketing campaigns (ideally scaled up from foundational execution roles). Communication Master: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external real estate/facility management entities like JLL. Core Competencies: Experiential Ideation, Space Activation & Event Planning, Pan India Event Management, and Contract Negotiation. Tech Savviness: Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, presentation/pitch software, event tech stacks (e.g., Cvent, Bizzabo), project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com), and AI integration for creative conceptualization and workflow automation. Soft Skills & Logistics: Exceptional client-handling skills, business acumen, and a passion for storytelling through spatial design. Must have the flexibility to work evenings/weekends and travel across India as required by event schedules.

Location: On-site –Bengaluru, KA Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48

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For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.