Senior Event Project Manager

About Meragi

We're Building Indias biggest wed-tech startup , set to revolutionise the Indian wedding industry.

Meragi is a rapidly growing start up in India's thriving $50 billion wedding industry. As a full-stack technology platform, we revolutionize the way wedding-related services are bought and delivered. Our mission is to create pioneering industry-first solutions that address the complexities of this industry, utilizing innovative technology to consult, design, and sell wedding services with a strong focus on ensuring high-quality fulfilment. Backed by top-tier investors, we are at the forefront of transforming the wedding industry landscape.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who can take end-to-end ownership of wedding production and execution, particularly for large-scale and high-value wedding events. The role requires strong on-ground experience, excellent project management skills, and the ability to lead multiple teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of large-scale wedding events, from planning and setup to execution, dismantling, and material returns.
• Lead and oversee on-ground production teams, vendors, suppliers, labour, and internal stakeholders.
• Plan and manage event timelines, manpower, logistics, materials, equipment, and venue requirements.
• Conduct and oversee venue visits, measurements, site assessments, and production planning.
• Ensure all production work is executed as per approved designs, quality standards, timelines, and client expectations.
• Manage multiple vendors and teams simultaneously and ensure smooth coordination across functions.
• Handle complex production requirements and make quick, effective decisions during events.
• Troubleshoot and resolve last-minute on-ground challenges related to manpower, materials, vendors, logistics, or execution.
• Ensure proper setup, execution, dismantling, and timely movement/return of materials after events.
• Monitor costs, resources, and operational efficiency throughout the project.
• Take ownership of event-day execution and ensure that large and complex events are delivered seamlessly.
• Mentor and guide junior Project Managers and production team members.
• Maintain strong communication with internal teams and external partners throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in project management, event production, wedding production, or a similar on-ground execution role.
• Strong experience in handling large-scale events/weddings with complex production requirements.
• Hands-on knowledge of materials, measurements, fabrication, vendors, manpower, logistics, and event setup.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and timelines simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel for venue visits and events.
• Comfortable working flexible hours and extended hours during event days.
• Strong attention to detail and a high sense of ownership.