Sr. Manager / Manager – Event Strategy, Sponsorship & Partnerships

About the role:

DataLEADS seeks a sharp, commercially driven Senior Manager – Event Strategy, Sponsorship & Partnerships to create and lead the end-to-end commercial architecture and execution of our domestic and international events and partnerships. Operating as a high-impact Individual Contributor (IC), you will own your portfolio and directly translate conceptual event lines into financially viable, highly attended summits, conferences, boot camps, and roundtables held across India and Asia.

Your core mandate spans defining regional ticket pricing matrixes, securing high-value corporate sponsorship pitches, and structuring multi-stakeholder partnership models with tech conglomerates, civil society networks, and government agencies.

Location : New Delhi, Delhi (HQ)

Position Type : Individual Contributor (IC)

Employment Type :Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

Align event frameworks with the stakeholder priorities and advocacy goals of First Check (health and infodemic management), Asian Dispatch (pan-Asian public interest journalism), and digital safety and security initiatives.

Design and benchmark tiered ticketing structures adapted for diverse cross-border participants (e.g., medical professionals, tech leaders, independent newsrooms, civil servants).

Forecast attendance metrics and execute localized early-bird, institutional, group, and VIP access frameworks across different Asian currencies and markets.

Create high-yield sponsorship prospectus decks highlighting specific, clear ROI metrics for Corporates, GFSI, Tech, and Healthcare industry sponsors.

Actively prospect, pitch, and secure monetization channels that align with corporate trust, safety, and brand alignment metrics.

Structure and nurture complex relationship models with prominent ecosystem partners, optimizing co-branded initiatives.

Formulate cross-promotional, cost-sharing, and media-swap models with foreign news networks, think tanks, and academic hubs across South and Southeast Asia.

Build localized event marketing plans using digital, email, and network outreach channels to hit delegate targets.

Monitor KPIs, financial recovery, attendee engagement, and deliver detailed post-event reporting to internal institutional and corporate stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile & Qualifications:

Experience: 7-10 years of progressive experience in event management, media sales, or conference partnership management, preferably within digital media, policy think tanks, or international development agencies.

Partnership Management: Proven track record of pitching to tech enterprises and navigating engagement frameworks with governmental/institutional bodies and with success in delivering partnerships

Financial Modeling: Demonstrated skill in building and managing event budgets, ticket pricing sheets, and sponsorship revenue targets.

Tools: Proficiency with modern CRM platforms (Salesforce/HubSpot), presentation tools (Google Slides/Canva), and event registration management systems (Zoom webinar / Google meet) etc

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills; ability to interface comfortably with high-ranking government officials, corporate executives, and international journalists.

Geographic Exposure: Familiarity with the corporate, public policy, and media landscapes of India and Southeast Asia; previous experience organizing cross-border or regional events is highly valued.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 20% to 25% regional travel within India and Southeast Asia based on the event calendar. The candidate must possess a valid passport.

About the Organization:

DataLEADS is a globally recognized digital media and technology company based in India and Singapore, working at the intersection of information integrity, AI preparedness, public communication, and digital transformation. We lead cross-border media initiatives such as First Check and Asian Dispatch, while partnering with governments, technology platforms, international organizations, and media institutions across Asia and beyond. Our work combines data, technology, research, and storytelling, encompassing large-scale capacity-building and AI readiness programs, digital trust and safety initiatives, policy engagement, media research, and the development of digital tools. Through our products, research, dialogues, and training programmes, we strengthen the information ecosystem, promote responsible innovation, strengthen cyber safety and amplify Asian voices on the global stage. In tandem with our core products, we regularly collaborate on high-impact summits, dialogues, and training programs alongside global tech leaders and government and public administration bodies

You can about us at www.dataleads.co.in