Job description
Job Position: Event Management Associate
Company: The Barge Company
Location: Kolkata (On-site)
Experience: 2 to 5 Years
Industry: Luxury Hospitality / Events & Live Entertainment / Experiential Tourism
Employment Type: Full-Time
About The Company
The Barge Company is Indias first luxury river-based event and cultural experiences brand. From curated dinners and floating concerts to weddings, corporate events, and large-format celebrations, we redefine how people celebrate and connect with the Ganges.
Role Overview
We are looking for a dynamic professional to manage experiential events, client relationships, sales, and on-ground operations for our luxury river cruise experiences. The role combines event execution, hospitality, community engagement, and business development to drive memorable guest experiences and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Curate and execute premium river-based events and experiences, ensuring seamless guest engagement and hospitality.
- Manage end-to-end event execution including client coordination, vendor management, logistics, and on-ground operations.
- Drive sales through client outreach, partnerships, referrals, and relationship management across corporate and social events.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, artists, communities, agencies, and corporate clients to generate repeat business.
- Handle client servicing from inquiry and proposal stage to final execution and post-event engagement.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations, service delivery, and exceptional customer experience.
Key Skills & Requirements
- 2 to 5 years of experience across event management, hospitality, client servicing, sales, or experiential marketing. Strong understanding of event execution, guest experience, vendor coordination, and on-ground operations.
- Excellent communication, client relationship management, and negotiation skills with a sales-oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate stakeholders, and thrive in fast-paced event environments.
- Experience in luxury hospitality, weddings, lifestyle brands, corporate events, or experiential businesses preferred.
- Strong networking and business development abilities with a proactive and solution-driven approach.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours as per event schedules.
Education
- Graduate in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
- Additional certifications in sales, event curation, or brand marketing will be an advantage.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work with a unique luxury experiences brand.
- Creative and entrepreneurial work environment.
- Direct collaboration with the founding team.
- Competitive salary + performance-based incentives.
Cost To Company: 2.80 Lacs to 4 lacs per annum
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹33,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Do you know Canva?
- Do you know how to create proposals and quotations?
- Do you have knowledge in Social Media Marketing?
Experience:
- Event marketing: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
