Exhibitions India Group - Manager - Operations

Brief:

Exhibition India Group is seeking an experienced candidate responsible for the operational delivery of a series of domestic and overseas multiple mega exhibition events each year.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

- Manage show operations / On-site events / - controlling all on-site-related activity and infrastructures ensuring high levels of client satisfaction, achievement of deadlines, compliance with Health & Safety regulations and full budget control

- Project planning & scheduling - create and monitor exhibition and project schedules to ensure key deadlines are met

- Understanding of custom-based exhibition stands, approved stand designs, floorplans & exhibitor manuals.

- Management of temporary staff (onsite & pre-show).

- Regular liaising with contractors, suppliers & exhibitors.

- Work with the selected third-party vendors and partners to ensure smooth delivery of the series of exhibitions organized in the respective location

- Manage contracts, budget management & negotiation with suppliers

- Oversee expenses and budgeting to help the organization optimize costs and benefits.

- Post event reporting and analysis.

Note - This role will involve travel (site inspections & venue/contractor meetings as well as on-site exhibition-related organisation and operations) and will have staff management responsibilities

Candidate Profile :

- Confident and out-going exhibitions industry professional with a minimum of minimum 15 years of experience in event operations and exhibitions

- Qualification -Graduate from a relevant stream from an institute of repute

- Organised and self-motivated individual with strong negotiation and decision-making skills.

- Must have prior knowledge of the exhibitions industry, major venues, and key contractors and be able to read and understand technical floorplans and stand drawings.

- Budget management skills are essential.

- Should be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines and be a confident team player with a creative and innovative approach.

- Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and negotiation skills; diplomatic attitude

- Knowledge of audio-visual equipment and installation, including creating and working with various types of media files for exhibitions.

- Open to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends during installation periods.

Note

- Reports to Director (EIG)

- Responsible for planning & organize exhibitions from concept to execution, preparing budget and presentations, media plan/ vendor management/ buyer promotion/ production & logistics

- Key relationships Internal team (incl. senior leadership & colleagues) external stakeholders (exhibitors, vendors, etc)

Important

- 5 days working - Monday to Friday

- Role type - Full-time/regular/Permanent

- Job Type - Work from office - Flexi work hours

- Location - Okhla Phase III

- Nearest Metro stations - Govindpuri (violet line) & Okhla NSIC (Purple line) - 10 mins distance from either.

- Selection process - Selection process requires the candidate/s to come to the HO in Delhi for the interview.

- A brand with nearly 4 decades of roots.

- Preference will be given to the immediate joiner

- Compensation - Per the industry standards