Marketing Events Manager

Marketing Events Manager

Our partner is looking for a Marketing Events Manager based in India. We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the planning and execution of impactful marketing events for global technology clients. Based in Gurugram, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of events across India, ranging from large-scale industry gatherings to smaller user group sessions. You will work closely with product and solutions marketing teams to define event objectives, develop engaging content, and coordinate promotional strategies. Combining strong project management skills with creative problem-solving, you will manage every stage of the event lifecycle, from initial planning and budgeting to on-site delivery and post-event reporting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure each event supports wider business goals. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative marketing projects in a fast-paced technology environment increasingly shaped by AI and emerging technologies.

You will take ownership of end-to-end event management, ensuring that each initiative is strategically aligned, professionally delivered, and contributes to business objectives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the planning, production, and execution of marketing events across India, from large-scale conferences to smaller user group gatherings.
• Collaborate with event owners, product marketing, and solutions marketing teams to define event objectives, target audiences, content, and promotional approaches.
• Manage the complete event lifecycle, including pre-event consultation, planning, venue selection, agenda development, event flow, promotion, registration, printing, shipping, and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate event budgets, staffing, suppliers, and logistics while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within agreed parameters.
• Work with event owners to identify speakers and develop presentations, event content, marketing collateral, and branded materials.
• Oversee on-site event operations, including venue setup, signage, registration, audiovisual testing, speaker coordination, and schedule management.
• Maintain the event calendar, project timelines, planning documentation, and budget tracking.
• Lead weekly pre-event meetings, ensuring stakeholders remain aligned on priorities, responsibilities, and progress.
• Prepare and distribute regular event status reports before each event and comprehensive trip reports afterward.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, product, public relations, senior management, and field evangelists to deliver events that support broader marketing and business goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve event processes, coordination, and overall attendee experience.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record of delivering successful marketing events, excellent project management capabilities, and the interpersonal skills needed to coordinate multiple stakeholders and teams. The following qualifications and experience are expected:

• 6–8 years of experience in the events industry, working with established agencies or brands.
• Proven experience managing events from initial concept and planning through execution and post-event evaluation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, budgets, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams, clients, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with technology companies, design agencies, or content production projects is preferred.
• Genuine interest in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, with the curiosity to understand their applications and business value.
• Familiarity with AI tools is an advantage, alongside the ability to quickly learn new platforms and understand their features and benefits.
• A proactive, adaptable, and results-oriented approach to problem-solving and event delivery.

Benefits include:

• Opportunity to manage marketing events for global technology clients.
• Exposure to innovative marketing projects and emerging AI technologies.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Emphasis on professional development, continuous learning, and creativity.
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to high-impact marketing initiatives.
• Commitment to work-life balance and an environment where individual contributions are valued.
• Equal opportunity workplace that respects diversity and promotes inclusion.
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainability initiatives and environmentally responsible practices across project delivery.