Job Description - Head of Events (Offline & Online)

Location: Chennai

About Impacteers:

Impacteers is a mission-driven organization building scalable programs, communities, and platforms that enable learning, collaboration, and growth. Through our verticals-Jobs & Internships, Mentorship, and Events-we create opportunities that bridge talent, academia, and industry.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Head of Events to lead the strategy and execution of offline and online events at Impacteers. This is a senior role focused on creating large-scale, impactful events-ranging from conferences, hackathons, and exhibitions to webinars and digital summits-that engage students, professionals, and industry leaders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in EdTech with B2C platform experience, excellent partnership-building skills, and a proven track record of driving high-quality event outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

- Define and execute the vision for Impacteers' event ecosystem (offline, online, and hybrid).

- Align events with organizational priorities across Jobs, Mentorship, and Community.

- Innovate event formats based on audience needs and market trends.

College & Ecosystem Partnerships:

- Build and scale partnerships with colleges, universities, and student bodies.

- Forge alliances with corporates, industry associations, and ecosystem partners.

- Drive sponsorship opportunities and strengthen industry-academia engagement.

Execution & Operations Excellence:

- Lead end-to-end event delivery: planning, budgeting, vendor management, and logistics.

Ensure flawless execution of:

- Offline: conferences, summits, exhibitions, hackathons.

- Online: webinars, virtual summits, digital hackathons, networking series.

- Implement scalable and repeatable event models across regions.

Marketing & Brand Building:

- Partner with marketing teams to design impactful campaigns for visibility and participation.

- Position Impacteers as a leading brand for talent, mentorship, and community engagement.

- Drive sponsorship collaborations and event-led revenue opportunities.

Impact & KPIs:

- Track and report on registrations, participation, engagement, partnerships, and ROI.

- Prepare data-driven reports with insights and recommendations.

Requirements:

- 7-10 years of progressive experience in event strategy, management, and partnerships.

- Proven track record of managing large-scale offline & online events (conferences, hackathons, webinars, exhibitions).

- Strong experience in college and ecosystem partnerships.

- Must have EdTech and B2C platform experience.

- Background in sponsorship management and event-led revenue generation.

- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

- Proficiency with event technology platforms (Zoom, Hopin, Airmeet, Webex, etc.).

- Excellent communication, team leadership, and presentation abilities.