+ Preparing & managing the gross budget for Exhibitions organised in the Middle East and across the globe which amounts to more than 7.5 million USD.+ Working with management to establish event format, budget monitoring, progress and event execution.+ Designing and implementing strategies, operational processes and plans including venue sourcing floorplan designing, venue planning, RFQ & tendering, supplier / vendor management, managing set-up of stage, print production, sound/ AV / lights, complete set-up for exhibitions, monitoring onsite (exhibition centres / hotels) activities of the suppliers.+ Reporting monthly/quarterly project progress to the Senior management.+ Managing a team of three direct reports, ensuring their productivity, professional growth, and successful completion of assigned tasks.+ Managing the design and build of featured areas (Exhibitor Stands – 3000SQM in Wooden, VIP Lounge, Registration Area, Buyer Lounges, Media Centre, etc.) as per specification and budget.+ Analysing results, post event project report preparation, and implementing recommendations for improving operational efficiencies in future.+ Reconciling final reports for submission to management post event.

+ Budgeting for Exhibitions, India Pavilion at global trade fairs and Buyer Seller Meets amounting to USD 5.5 Million approximately.+ Overall operational planning including venue planning, floorplan designing, RFQ & tendering management, supplier management, managed the design and build of featured areas (Registration Area, Lounges, Media Centre, etc.) as per specification and budget. and monitoring onsite activities of the suppliers.+ Managed the set-up of all International Events (Middle East), India Pavilion at global trade fairs including Vicenza Oro Dubai, Jewellery Arabia, March Jewellery Exhibition by HKTDC in Hong Kong, Informa Group’s Jewellery Exhibition in Hong Kong and JCK Las Vegas.+ Sales lead generation, account management and client servicing pre & during the event.+ Analysing results, post event project report preparation, and implement recommendations for improving operational efficiencies in future.+ Responsible for end-to-end management of Virtual Events including mapping project requirements with technology platform, supplier selection, coordination for development and integration of data & design, technical testing, going live and assisting team with resolving queries.

+ Managed complete operations of B2B Exhibitions, Events, Conferences, Awards, Road shows, etc. + Managed and trained a team of in-house and onsite executives. + Prepared annual budgets and maintained weekly cost tracker.+ Suggested and implemented cost reduction strategies.+ Prepared Operations Master Plan timely and quality reports / documentation to reporting manager.+ Negotiated with hotels and existing suppliers, sourced alternatives at lower rates in lines with business objectives.+ Venue Management (Convention Centre & Hotel)+ Coordinated with Government authorities for permissions and legal issues.+ Followed up with cross-functional internal departments and external suppliers for venue payments, bookings for new shows, surrendering of venue space, etc.

+ Acquired new businesses in Mumbai and Dubai.+ Generated ideas for layout designs as per client requirements.+ Liaised with the clients, pre, onsite and post project completion.+ Managed onsite production and in-house staff.+ Liaised with suppliers and procured building material.

+ Managed and trained temporary staff.+ Assisted in onsite execution of exhibitions and conferences.+ Prepared exhibitor manual, collected requirement forms from project teams and distributed to relevant departments and contractors.+ Liaised for operational activities with government, venue, suppliers etc.+ Prepared comparison document for finalization of suppliers.+ Coordinated with project team for timely receipt of exhibitors list and with marketing teams for details for Exhibitor catalogue.