Role Overview We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Manager – Retail & Exhibition to lead end-to-end execution for retail branding projects, POSM rollouts, and exhibition booth setups. In this role, you will act as the key bridge between clients, internal 3D design teams, fabrication workshops, and site installation crews to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Management & On-Site Execution • Execution Oversight: Manage end-to-end production and installation of Floor Standing Units (FSUs), Counter Top Units (CTUs), signage (GSB/ACP), in-store fixtures, and exhibition stalls. • Site Recce & Measurement: Coordinate or conduct physical site visits to verify space dimensions, structural constraints, electrical points, and venue guidelines prior to fabrication. • Timeline Tracking: Maintain project schedules for multi-location retail rollouts and ensure strict compliance with client launch dates. 2. Client Servicing & Briefing • Client Interface: Serve as the primary point of contact for client queries, design approvals, site updates, and post-installation feedback. • Brief Understanding: Translate client requirements into structured technical specs for internal 3D designers and production teams. 3. Vendor & Fabrication Management • Vendor Coordination: Work closely with carpentry, metalwork, acrylic, and print production vendors to track fabrication progress against approved technical drawings. • Cost & Procurement Control:
Assist in preparing Cost Estimates (BOQs), sourcing material samples, negotiating vendor pricing, and managing job sheets. • Quality Assurance (QA): Inspect print quality, structural integrity, paint finish, and branding accuracy before materials leave the workshop. 4. Logistics & Installation Operations • Logistics Management: Coordinate dispatch, freight packaging, and Pan-India transport for retail fixtures and exhibition assets. • Overnight Installation Support: Supervise in office setup crews at retail stores or exhibition venues (often required outside regular store hours or overnight before event launches). Qualifications & Key Skills • Experience: 3 to 6 years in Retail Operations, BTL Marketing Agencies, Exhibition Execution, or Visual Merchandising Project Management. • Education: Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Interior Design, or Event Management. • Core Competencies: o Solid understanding of retail fabrication materials (MDF, Acrylic, Metal, Sunboard, Flex/Vinyl prints, LEDs). o Hands-on experience reading 2D/3D design layouts and technical production drawings. o Proven track record of managing multi-city retail rollouts and time-critical exhibition setups. • Software: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and basic Adobe Acrobat / CAD viewers for reviewing layout plans. • Personal Attributes: Strong negotiation skills, high problem-solving capability under tight deadlines, and willingness to travel for key installations.
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📌 Assistant Manager – Retail & Exhibition (Gurugram)
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