Description:

The Free Press Journal is seeking a dynamic and strategic Events Head to lead the conceptualization, planning, execution, and monetization of flagship events and intellectual properties (IPs) in Indore. This role is critical in building high-impact event properties that strengthen FPJs brand equity, deepen community engagement, and unlock new revenue opportunities through partnerships and sponsorships.

The ideal candidate brings strong industry networks, proven experience in managing end-to-end event lifecycles, and the ability to envision and scale event IPs that resonate with diverse audiences across business, public sector, academic, and civic domains.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Strategy & Ideation:

- Develop innovative event concepts aligned with FPJs editorial values, audience segments, and long-term brand positioning.

- Identify emerging themes, socio-economic trends, and industry conversations to build relevant, high-impact event IPs.

- Evaluate feasibility, format, target audiences, and monetization potential for new event ideas.

Revenue Generation & Partnerships:

- Drive sponsorship, partnership, and ticketing revenue across all event properties.

- Build and manage strong relationships with corporates, industry associations, government bodies, academic institutions, chambers of commerce, and key ecosystem stakeholders in Indore.

- Structure partnership proposals, pricing, benefit packages, and outreach strategies to achieve revenue goals.

End-to-End Event Execution:

- Lead planning, production, logistics, vendor management, budgeting, and overall P&L ownership for all events.

- Ensure seamless on-ground execution including operations, audience experience, technical setup, branding, and contingency planning.

- Manage permissions, compliance requirements, and coordination with external agencies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with editorial, marketing, sales, and digital teams for amplification, coverage, and engagement across print, online, and social platforms.

- Ensure brand guidelines and communication standards are upheld across all event touchpoints.

Performance Tracking & Scaling:

- Track event performance through KPIs such as attendance, engagement, ROI, media visibility, and sponsor satisfaction.

- Prepare pre-event and post-event reports, budgets, presentations, and analysis for internal review.

- Scale successful IPs into larger, multi-city or annual properties to drive sustained impact.

Experience & Skills Required:

- 6-10 years of experience in events, media, partnerships, experiential marketing, or brand activation.

- Strong professional network across Indores corporate, institutional, and government ecosystem.

- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize events, close sponsorship deals, and deliver revenue targets.

- Expertise in project management, stakeholder management, budgeting, and vendor coordination.

- Strong communication, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with high attention to detail and tight timelines.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Marketing, Media, Communications, Management, or related fields.

- MBA or post-graduate specialization in Event Management or Marketing is preferred.