Salary: ₹ 5,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 yearly

Mumbai

Experience

3 - 5 years

Key Responsibilities

- Event Planning and Execution
- Plan and execute offline events including the CXO Conclaves, the Summit and local meetups, from concept and budgeting through to post-event reporting.
- Manage venues, vendors, AV, hospitality, branding collateral, signage, stage and run-of-show across multiple cities.
- Coordinate speakers, fireside chat moderators and CHRO case-study presenters, including briefings, rehearsals and logistics.
- Own the event calendar, timelines and checklists; anticipate risks and resolve issues on the day.
- Plan and support online events and webinars where required.
- Sponsorship Delivery and Partner Management
- Build lasting relationships with sponsors and partners (past partners include ET, HDFC ERGO, Axis Max Life, SMFG India Credit, L&T; Technology Services, Teleperformance and others).
- Ensure every commitment in the sponsorship package is delivered on time and to standard, including:

o Logo placement on backdrops, standees, invites, event collaterals and presentation screens o Inclusion of sponsor material in participant and winner recognition kits o Brand stall space, video plays, welcome-address mentions, award presentation and speaker felicitation slots o Co-branded social media, WhatsApp, email and invitation communication o Delegate passes (for example, up to 20 for a Summit Presenting Partner)

o ET features, interviews, podcast appearances and report pages promised to partners

- Maintain a sponsor deliverables tracker and share post-event summaries and proof of delivery with partners.
- Support the partnership team in renewals and upsells by identifying opportunities from event feedback.
- Delegate Sales and Attendance
- Lead delegate sales and invitations to fill each event and create buzz around it.




- Curate guest lists of CHROs, CXOs and senior people leaders in each host city; manage invitations, RSVPs, confirmations and follow-ups.
- Use outreach channels such as WhatsApp, email, LinkedIn and phone to drive registrations.
- Track registrations against targets and report on attendance quality and conversion.
- Community Building and Engagement
- Build and grow a premier leadership network of senior people leaders, with a clear and differentiated value proposition.
- Keep the community active through strategic initiatives such as member spotlights, roundtables, peer circles, Outstanding People Manager and Leadership Factories alumni touchpoints, and content drops.
- Maintain the community database (CRM) with accurate profiles, engagement history and segmentation.
- Collect member feedback and use it to improve events and programmes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with the Research and Study team, Marketing, Sales, Content and Leadership to elevate the Great Managers' League brand and member experience.
- Align events with study timelines and campaign calendars, such as the Great People Manager Study release, ET supplements and award announcements.
- Provide event content, photos, video and quotes for social media, newsletters and publications.
- Media Monetization (for the right candidate)
- Support partnerships with media houses, including The Economic Times, and the monetization of GMI's media properties.




- Help package and sell media value propositions to winners and partners (ET print features, et.com coverage, GMI website articles, LinkedIn posts, newsletters, research report pages and video).
- Coordinate content production and publishing timelines with ET and internal teams.

What We're Looking For

Experience and Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in any discipline; MBA or a degree in Mass Communication, Event Management or Marketing is a plus.
- Experience in event management, community management, corporate partnerships or B2B sales, ideally with senior professionals (CXOs, CHROs, business leaders) as the audience.
- Demonstrated track record of planning and delivering in-person events, and experience with online events.
- Experience working with sponsors or partners, and with selling tickets or delegate passes, is strongly preferred.

Skills and Competencies

- Event champion: enthusiasm for creating standout experiences, with an eye for detail and flawless execution under pressure.
- Community builder: ability to engage, retain and grow a network of senior professionals.
- Networking ace: confident building relationships with senior executives, speakers and sponsors.
- Planning and project management: strong organization, multi-city coordination and vendor and budget management.
- Sales orientation: comfortable with targets, outreach and follow-through.
- Communication: excellent written and verbal English; strong professional presence.
- Tools: proficiency with MS Office or Google Workspace, CRM tools, event registration platforms and social media; familiarity with LinkedIn and WhatsApp-led outreach.
- Ownership mindset: reliable, proactive, and comfortable working evenings and weekends around events.

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