Location:
Mumbai Employment Type: Full-time

Experience:
4-6 years (preferably in event curation, festival programming, arts, culture or community-led experiences) Job Title: Festival Curation & Programming Executive Company: Ekatva Festival

Location:
Mumbai (Work from Office) Type: Full-time Reports to: Founder About Ekatva Festival & Vegan First Vegan First is India’s leading platform for conscious living, building a powerful ecosystem through media, festivals, conferences, and brand partnerships. Our flagship IP, Ekatva Festival, is a celebration of conscious culture, creativity, and community — bringing together music, food, design, sustainability, and meaningful experiences. Alongside Ekatva, we also produce conferences, brand experiences, and content-led campaigns. Another flagship IP is the Vegan India Conference. Operations is the backbone of everything we do — and this role will play a central part in executing and scaling our experiences.

About the Role
We are looking for a creative, organised and detail-oriented Curation Executive who is passionate about bringing people, ideas, art and communities together. Our organisation creates experiences, festivals and platforms that bring communities together around culture, conscious living, sustainability, wellness, food, art and meaningful conversations. As a Curation Executive, you will play a key role in shaping the content and experiences at our events. From discovering exciting artists and performers to curating workshops, speakers, facilitators and interactive experiences, you will be responsible for ensuring that every element of the programme comes together seamlessly. This is a role that requires both creative thinking and strong execution skills. You will work closely with the production, marketing and operations teams to translate the creative vision into an engaging on-ground experience.

Key Responsibilities
1. Event Curation & Programming
• Research, identify and curate artists, performers, speakers, facilitators, workshop leaders and other interesting talent for our festivals
• Prepare programming proposals, concepts, schedules and preliminary budgets for proposed experiences.
• Work within allocated budgets while negotiating with artists, performers and facilitators to maximise the quality and diversity of programming.
• Conceptualise and develop engaging event programmes, including workshops, performances, panel discussions, talks, interactive sessions and community experiences.
• Discover emerging talent, independent artists, thought leaders, creators and community voices who align with the ethos of our platforms.




• Build and maintain a network of artists, speakers, facilitators, performers and creative professionals.
• Explore collaborations with art collectives, cultural organisations, embassys, independent communities, educational institutions, NGOs and creative groups.
• Develop innovative programming ideas and formats that make our events engaging, relevant and memorable. 2. Artist, Speaker & Facilitator Coordination
• Take ownership of communication with all curated participants before the event including getting contracts signed.
• Coordinate with artists, speakers, workshop facilitators and performers to confirm their participation, schedules and session requirements.
• Ensure all participants receive the necessary event information, briefs, timings and logistical details well in advance.
• Understand and document individual requirements, including technical riders, equipment, props, stage setups, workshop materials and other special requests.
• Ensure all requirements are communicated clearly and in a timely manner to the production and operations teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for curated talent before and during the event. 3. On-Ground Event Execution & Show Flow
• Take ownership of the smooth execution of the curated programme on event days.
• Manage the show flow and ensure that all on-stage programming, performances, workshops and sessions happen according to the planned schedule.
• Coordinate with artists, speakers, facilitators, backstage teams, stage managers and production teams to ensure seamless transitions between sessions.
• Brief and induct backstage and production teams about each curated element, including session formats, artist requirements, stage setups and programme timings.
• Ensure artists and speakers are briefed, present and ready before their scheduled slots.
• Proactively troubleshoot last-minute changes, delays or unexpected challenges without disrupting the overall event experience.
• Maintain constant communication between the curation and production teams to ensure that the creative vision is executed effectively on the ground. 4. Community & Talent Discovery
• Continuously discover compelling people, artists, creators, organisations and communities that could become part of our platforms.




• Build relationships with individuals and groups working across art, culture, sustainability, wellness, conscious living, food and related spaces.
• Stay updated with emerging trends, creative movements, independent talent and interesting community initiatives.
• Help build a year-round network of collaborators who can contribute to our festivals and other community-led initiatives. 5. Social Media & Content Support
• Contribute creative ideas like announcements, reels and behind-the-scenes content for social media content around artists, speakers, facilitators and interesting personalities associated with our platforms.
• Coordinate with the marketing and social media teams to ensure curated talent and programming are effectively communicated throughout the year.
• Occasionally create or capture simple content around artists, communities, events and experiences. Who Are We Looking For?
• 4-6 years of experience in event curation, festival programming, artist management, cultural programming, creative production or a related field.
• Someone who has a strong interest in art, culture, music, sustainability, conscious living, wellness and community-building.
• A natural talent scout who enjoys discovering interesting people, artists, creators and ideas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate confidently with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple moving parts.
• Someone who can balance creative thinking with practical execution.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and handling the unpredictable nature of live events.
• Basic understanding of stage management, production requirements and event show flows.
• Comfortable creating basic social media content and working with digital platforms.
• Willingness to travel and work on-ground during festivals and events, including weekends and extended event hours when required. What Makes This Role Exciting?
• The opportunity to shape the programming of unique festivals and community-led experiences.
• Work with inspiring artists, musicians, speakers, creators, facilitators and changemakers.
• Be part of building platforms and communities that create meaningful cultural and social impact.
• Get involved in the entire journey of an event — from the first creative idea to the final performance on stage.
• Explore new talent, ideas and experiences across different creative and conscious-living spaces.

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