Operations Manager

Job Description

Role & responsibilities

As a Production / Operations Manager at Tantraa, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing event productions with precision and efficiency. You will act as a crucial bridge between client servicing, creative concepts, and on-ground execution, ensuring events are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What Youll Work On (Hands-on)

• Planning and executing end-to-end event production and operations
• Preparing detailed production plans, recee reports, and execution timelines
• Creating and managing event production cost sheets and tracking budgets
• Coordinating with fabricators, AV partners, LED vendors, printers, logistics teams, and venues
• Negotiating with vendors to deliver best quality within allocated budgets
• Supervising on-ground setups, rehearsals, and live event execution
• Managing logistics, manpower, permissions, and site coordination
• Ensuring strict adherence to safety norms, quality benchmarks, and brand standards

What Youll Learn

• End-to-end ownership of large-scale corporate and experiential events
• Translating creative designs into practical, executable production plans
• Advanced vendor management and cost-optimization techniques
• Managing projects in high-pressure, real-time event environments
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with creative, strategy, and client servicing teams
• Handling multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining timelines and quality standards

Preferred candidate profile

Skills Were Looking For

Must-Have Skills

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proven experience in preparing recee reports, detailed production plans, and event cost sheets
• Strong vendor network across fabrication, AV, print, logistics, and allied services
• Demonstrated vendor negotiation and cost-control skills
• Hands-on experience in on-ground event execution and site coordination
• Prior experience in the event industry (mandatory)
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with internal teams and external partners

Good to Have (Not Mandatory)

• Basic knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD
• Basic understanding of Autodesk 3ds Max
• Ability to read and interpret creative and technical drawings

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