Key responsibilities
• Vendor Research & Management: Research new vendors, build and maintain the vendor database, compare quotations, negotiate rates, and coordinate with vendors.
• Event Planning Support: Assist the senior planning team with event concepts, venue research, timelines, checklists, logistics, and execution planning.
• Client Servicing: Coordinate with clients on requirements, follow-ups, guest information, approvals, and day-to-day communication.
• Event Execution: Assist in on-ground execution of events, coordinate with vendors and venue teams, and ensure timelines and deliverables are met.
• Coordination: Work closely with decorators, caterers, entertainment artists, photographers, hotels, logistics partners, and other event vendors.
• Documentation & Follow-ups: Prepare comparison sheets, quotations, budgets, timelines, vendor briefs, checklists, and meeting notes.
• Problem Solving: Take ownership of operational issues and find quick, practical solutions during planning and execution.