Event Project Specialist

About the Role & Team

IDC's India is looking for the Project Specialist – Events that will play a central role in the end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of IDC’s regional events in APAC & META regions. This role ensures that all project milestones, vendor activities, budgets, and logistics are efficiently scoped and managed to deliver seamless, high-quality event experience. The candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

1. Support the overall project lifecycle for multiple events from planning to post-event evaluation.

• Develop and manage detailed project timelines, task trackers, and deliverable schedules.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (content, marketing, operations, design, and sales) to ensure alignment and timely execution.

2. Vendor & Logistics Management

• Identify, evaluate, and liaise with vendors for event production, branding, AV, logistics, and hospitality
• Ensure procurement compliance by obtaining and comparing multiple vendor quotes
• Oversee vendor deliverables, quality control, and on-site execution.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the central point of coordination among global and regional teams.
• Support content and production teams in managing session schedules, speaker logistics, and onsite requirements.
• Collaborate with marketing for attendee communications and event branding requirements.

4. Event Operations & Execution

• Support on-site execution, ensuring smooth setup, registration, branding, and technical readiness.
• Manage timelines and troubleshoot issues in real-time during events.
• Coordinate post-event wrap-up activities, including reports, vendor closures, and feedback documentation.

What You Bring 

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 2 -3 years of experience in event project management, conference operations, or a related role (experience in B2B or tech events preferred).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders and external vendors.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Excel / project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, or Monday.com).
• Budget management and cost-optimization skills.
• Willingness to travel for onsite event support when required.

Why This Role Stands Out
At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time position in a remote working module. 
• A competitive benefit package with additional companywide (1 day in the summer and global shutdown from 24th Dec to 1st Jan).
• Individualized Culture: An environment where you can explore new areas outside your specialty and stay engaged with work you enjoy.
• A position in a highly professional and globally respected market research and advisory firm, where initiative leading to results is rewarded.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify. 

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