Events Manager - India Mumbai | New role | Regional and global exposure
Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand Government agency that helps Current Zealand businesses grow internationally.
As a result, the number and scale of our events in India have grown, so we've created this new role. You'll have a real chance to shape it with the regional marketing and communications team.
You'll be based in our Mumbai office. You'll be part of our Singapore-based regional Marketing, Communications and Solutions team, which covers nine markets and nine offices across Asia. Our events are about commercial growth for exporters, delivered through a world class experience.
Deliver commercial trade missions, pavilions, buyer meetings, VIP roundtables and programmes across India, from plan to post-event review

Manage project budgets, timelines and risks, and make sure everyone knows who is responsible for what.

- Turn learnings into improvements so every event delivers more impact for exporters
- Build a trusted network of agencies, fabricators and venues that deliver to a global standard
- Support other Asia offices with events when needed
- Join NZTE's global events best practice team, sharing ideas across our international network

An events expert who goes beyond delivery. Your manager is in Singapore, so you share updates,



flag risks early and own the outcomes.

- Proven experience delivering trade shows, missions or large events in India
- Strong project management and commercial judgement, including supplier selection, budget management and value-for-money decisions
- A strong network of event suppliers in India
- Excellent English and confidence with digital and AI tools
- Bonus points for trade, government or diplomatic experience

Events can take you beyond the usual working day, so you’ll be comfortable with some travel and out-of-hours work. Your enthusiastic, 'can-do' attitude, proactive nature, creative problem-solving skills and ability to work in virtual teams across multiple sectors will be highly valued and integral to your success.

Fluency in spoken and written English is essential for this role.

Send us your CV and a short cover note about an India event you're proud of and what it achieved. At NZTE it is all about our people and we seek diversity of though; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability. If we need to make specific accommodations in any part of the interview process, please note this in your application or discuss with the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

📌 Communications & Events Co-ordinator (Mumbai)
🏢 newzealandtradeandenterprise
📍 Mumbai