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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Location: Bangalore, India (Pan India Scope)
Experience: 8+ Years (7–10+ years progressive experience)
Employment Type: Full-time
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly strategic, creative, and result-oriented Lead– Events to lead our event design, curation, and execution strategies. In this role, you will act as the primary strategic partner to the client team transforming raw requirements and abstract concepts into flawless, high-ROI, world-class experiences.
You will oversee experiential ideation, space activation, Pan India event execution, budgets, and high-performing cross-functional teams across the entire event lifecycle. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills are vital, as you will serve as the central bridge aligning complex event plans and communications across the client’s organization, JLL stakeholders, and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ideation, Strategy & Experience Design
Lead high-level creative ideation sessions to develop disruptive, out-of-the-box themes, content structures, and experience designs from scratch for flagship corporate projects.
Conceptualize and execute immersive space activations and environmental designs that maximize attendee engagement, brand visibility, and spatial flow.
Define Pan India event goals, target audiences, and create comprehensive, upfront project timelines and digital plans.
Stay ahead of industry trends, actively integrating the newest event technologies, enterprise PM tools, and AI workflows to elevate attendee experiences.
2. Stakeholder Communication & Alignment
Serve as the primary, high-touch communications lead to manage relationships, event plans, and status updates across multiple business units within the client organization and JLL corporate stakeholders.
Develop and execute structured event communication plans, ensuring seamless information flow, alignment on deliverables, and swift conflict resolution among all parties.
Translate complex project milestones into clear, actionable briefs for cross-functional partners and corporate real estate/facilities teams.
3. Scale, Budgeting & Vendor Management
Own accurate budget preparation and financial compliance for events.
Source, collaborate with vendor agencies, and drive tight pricing negotiations and contracts with venues, production fabrication houses, and global hospitality suppliers.
4. Live On-Site Execution & Promotion
Collaborate with marketing teams to promote events, execute digital plans, and drive target attendance.
Direct complex, high-pressure live showflows, troubleshoot real-time logistics, manage spatial and crowd dynamics during live space activations, and command the live console during flagship events.
Required Skills & QualificationsExperience: 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex corporate conferences, product launches, consumer pop-ups, or experiential marketing campaigns (ideally scaled up from foundational execution roles).
Communication Master: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external real estate/facility management entities like JLL.
Core Competencies: Experiential Ideation, Space Activation & Event Planning, Pan India Event Management, and Contract Negotiation.
Tech Savviness: Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, presentation/pitch software, event tech stacks (e.g., Cvent, Bizzabo), project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com), and AI integration for creative conceptualization and workflow automation.
Soft Skills & Logistics: Exceptional client-handling skills, business acumen, and a passion for storytelling through spatial design. Must have the flexibility to work evenings/weekends and travel across India as required by event schedules.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
