Event Executive

Role: Events ExecutiveType: Contractual, 6 months, extendable basis performance and requirementsReporting to: Aparna BansalDepartment: PartnershipsLocation: Gurugram, HaryanaCTC: Final offered compensation will be based on relevant experience and interview evaluationExperience: At least 1-2 years in doing and managing eventsAbout usJosh is on a mission to help people from underserved communities live high-quality lives by nurturing human talent with the power of technology. We started out in 2015, giving rural youth access to relatable role models in vernacular languages through the Josh Talks platform. Over the years, we have evolved to provide affordable employability-enhancing skills through our Android app, Josh Skills, to enable our users to achieve their dreams and fulfil their aspirations. Our best in class courses have generated strong user feedback with industry leading course completion rates, unlocking employment opportunities for them.As of March'24, our content has accumulated over 2.5 billion lifetime views, averaging 180million+ monthly views across platforms. Josh Skills has more than 5 million downloads with 300,000 paid users. To find out more information about our work, visit joshtalks.comRole Summary:As an Events Executive, you will play a key role in organising and managing a variety of events for our partners and internally for the organisation from corporate conferences to on-ground workshops and networking sessions. You will be responsible for handling event logistics, managing budgets, coordinating with vendors and agencies, and ensuring the seamless execution of events from start to finish. This role requires a forward-thinking approach, attention to detail, and strong organisation and communication skills.Key Responsibilities:Event Planning & Execution: Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of events, ensuring all aspects run smoothly and align with the event objectives.Budget Management: Create and manage event budgets, ensuring all expenses are tracked and staying within the allocated budget.Vendor Coordination: Liaise with vendors, agencies, and other external partners to ensure timely delivery of services and materials. Negotiate contracts and manage relationships to achieve the best outcomes.Logistics Management: Oversee logistical details including venue setup, audio-visual requirements, catering, registration, and on-site event management.Audience Engagement: Assist in gathering audiences and creating strategies for pre-event, on-site, and post-event engagement, including social media, email campaigns, and attendee communication.Problem Solving: Address any issues that arise before or during events, making quick decisions to ensure successful outcomes.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in any field, with at least 1-2 years of experience doing events. Preference will be given to those who have previously done courses in event management, hospitality, marketing or a related field.Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines.Ability to take initiative and a get things done attitudeDetail oriented with excellent communicationOther DetailsWe actively seek teammates from diverse backgrounds and only hire extremely driven people.The Josh core team is composed of people who are ambitious and intend to create something that is bigger than themselves. Things that will last forever and will go on to impact and change the world. We have big dreams that are backed by our relentless pursuit to achieve them.We like no-nonsense, get stuff done kind of people and keep things simple. If you're super excited about the position, you can directly write to [HIDDEN TEXT].==================================================Josh Talks is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.