Job DescriptionPosition Summary
nThe Director – Central Events Management Division (CEMD) shall provide strategic leadership for planning, coordinating and executing all University events. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering world-class events through meticulous planning, operational excellence, stakeholder collaboration, financial prudence, risk management and continuous innovation. The role demands the ability to lead multiple high-impact events simultaneously while ensuring quality, safety, branding and exceptional participant experience.
nKey Responsibilities
n1. Strategic Leadership
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- Develop and implement the University's annual event strategy and master event calendar.n
- Establish SOPs, quality standards and best practices for event management.n
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement across all event operations.n

n2. Event Planning & Execution
nLead end-to-end planning and execution of all institutional events including Orientation Programme Convocations, Conferences, Government & VIP Visits, Alumni Meets, Corporate Events,



Academic Functions and other University events. Ensure seamless execution of:
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- Event planning and schedulingn
- Venue and stage managementn
- Technical productionn
- Rehearsalsn
- Protocol and hospitalityn
- Registration and audience managementn
- Event documentation and post-event reviewn

n3. Project & Operations Management
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- Develop detailed execution plans, timelines and responsibility matrices.n
- Monitor project milestones and operational readiness.n
- Ensure timely availability of resources, infrastructure and logistics.n
- Lead event control room operations and contingency planning.n

n4. Stakeholder & Team Leadership
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- Coordinate with University leadership, academic departments, administration and external agencies.n
- Lead and mentor the CEMD team, production crew, anchors, coordinators, volunteers and vendors.n
- Foster a culture of accountability, col

📌 Director - Central Events Management Division (Nagar)
🏢 Chandigarh University
📍 Nagar