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EVENT MANAGEMENT INTERNS / FRESHERSSponsorships VIP Relations Speaker Management Industry Partnerships Marketing Event ExecutionRole Overview

We are looking for energetic Interns / Freshers who want practical, hands-on exposure in planning and executing large-scale events across multiple sectors such as:

• Agriculture & Organic Farming
• Technology & AI Summits
• Spiritual & Cultural Events
• Corporate Events
• Government Events
• Conferences & Exhibitions
• Awards
• Business Summits
• Social & Public Initiatives

This is not only an event-day role. Candidates will be involved in the complete event lifecycle — research, sponsorships, chief guest invitations, speaker outreach, industry partnerships, registrations, marketing, production coordination and event execution.

1. SPONSORSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERNKey Responsibilities

• Research companies relevant to each event.
• Identify potential:
• Title Sponsors
• Strategic Partners
• Category Partners
• Exhibition Partners
• Barter Partners
• Identify decision-makers such as:
• CEOs
• CMOs
• Marketing Heads
• CSR Heads
• Brand Heads
• Business Heads
• Corporate Communication Heads
• Call and email prospective sponsors.
• Send sponsorship decks and proposals.
• Follow up with companies.
• Schedule sponsor meetings.
• Assist senior team members during commercial presentations.
• Understand sponsor requirements and suggest customised deliverables.
• Maintain sponsorship CRM and follow-up sheets.
• Coordinate sponsor logos, branding and deliverables.
• Support payment and documentation follow-ups.

Exposure

Candidates will learn how sponsorships are actually generated, how brands evaluate events and how commercial partnerships are negotiated.

2. CHIEF GUEST, VIP & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS INTERNKey Responsibilities

• Research appropriate Chief Guests for different events.
• Prepare invitation databases.
• Assist in drafting formal invitation letters.
• Coordinate sending/submission of invitations.
• Follow up with:
• Government offices
• Ministers' offices
• Senior bureaucrats
• Institutional heads
• Industry leaders
• Dignitaries
• Coordinate with PA/PS/office teams.
• Maintain invitation and confirmation status.
• Assist with VIP protocol planning.
• Coordinate:
• Arrival timings
• Parking
• Green rooms
• Stage seating
• Escort arrangements
• Hospitality
• Support the senior protocol team on event day.

Exposure

Interns will understand government communication, formal invitations, protocol, professional follow-ups and senior-level stakeholder management.

3. SPEAKER & PANEL MANAGEMENT INTERNKey Responsibilities

• Research speakers relevant to event themes.
• Identify:
• CEOs
• Founders
• CXOs
• Experts
• Academicians
• Scientists
• Industry leaders
• Entrepreneurs
• Thought leaders
• Contact prospective speakers.
• Send speaker invitations and event briefs.
• Coordinate confirmations.
• Collect:
• Speaker profiles
• Photographs
• Designations
• Presentation requirements
• Travel information
• Coordinate panel topics and session requirements.
• Maintain speaker database.
• Assist moderators and speakers on event day.
• Manage speaker green room and stage calls.

Exposure

Candidates get practical experience communicating professionally with senior executives, experts and public personalities.

4. INDUSTRY RESEARCH & PARTNERSHIPS INTERNResponsibilities

• Study the sector related to each event.
• Identify relevant industries and companies.
• Create databases of:
• Companies
• Associations
• Institutions
• Government departments
• Buyers
• Investors
• Partners
• Understand what each industry needs from the event.
• Approach organisations for:
• Partnerships
• Participation
• Exhibitions
• Delegations
• Speakers
• Sponsorships
• Develop relationships with industry associations.
• Coordinate B2B meetings and networking opportunities.

5. AGRI EVENTS — SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

For events related to Organic Farming, Agriculture, Agri-Tech and Farmer Development, interns may work with:

• Farmers
• FPOs / FPCs
• Organic farming organisations
• Agriculture companies
• Seed companies
• Bio-fertiliser companies
• Irrigation companies
• Farm machinery companies
• Drone companies
• Agri-tech startups
• Banks / rural finance
• Exporters
• Food processors
• Buyers
• Agriculture universities
• Research institutions
• Government Agriculture Departments

Work Includes

• Farmer and FPO mobilisation.
• Sponsor research.
• Stall/exhibitor sales.
• Buyer–seller meeting coordination.
• Agriculture company outreach.
• Government invitations.
• Speaker identification.
• Expo coordination.
• Awards nominations and coordination.
• Farmer database creation.

6. TECH & AI SUMMIT — SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidates working on Technology & AI Summits will interact with:

• IT companies
• AI companies
• SaaS companies
• Cloud companies
• Cybersecurity companies
• Data centre companies
• Startups
• Investors
• Consulting firms
• Banks
• Pharma
• Aerospace
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Infrastructure
• Energy companies

Work Includes

• Identifying CXO speakers.
• CEO/CIO/CTO/CISO outreach.
• Corporate sponsorship sales.
• Startup outreach.
• Investor invitations.
• Panel research.
• Delegate acquisition.
• Technology-company partnerships.
• Exhibition/demo coordination.
• AI product showcase coordination.
• Networking and B2B meeting coordination.

7. SPIRITUAL & CULTURAL EVENTS — SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

For large spiritual and cultural initiatives, interns may work with:

• Peethams
• Mathas
• Spiritual organisations
• Religious institutions
• Spiritual leaders
• Scholars
• Cultural organisations
• Philanthropists
• Patrons
• Donors
• Corporate sponsors
• Artists
• Classical performers
• Government and protocol teams

Work Includes

• Invitations to spiritual leaders and dignitaries.
• Peetham/Matha coordination.
• Donor and patron outreach.
• Sponsorship research.
• Cultural-program coordination.
• Artist management.
• Guest hospitality.
• Protocol assistance.
• Volunteer coordination.
• International participant communication where required.

8. EXHIBITION & STALL SALES INTERNResponsibilities

• Identify potential exhibitors.
• Call companies and explain stall opportunities.
• Send stall brochures.
• Follow up for bookings.
• Maintain stall availability.
• Coordinate payment follow-ups.
• Collect:
• Company name
• Logo
• Stall requirements
• Representative details
• Electrical requirements
• Coordinate exhibitor setup.
• Assist exhibitors during the event.

Exposure

Hands-on experience in B2B sales, exhibitions and client relationship management.

9. MARKETING & AUDIENCE OUTREACH INTERNResponsibilities

• Assist in social-media planning.
• Coordinate event creatives.
• WhatsApp outreach.
• Email campaigns.
• Database marketing.
• Community outreach.
• College/institution outreach.
• Registration campaigns.
• Influencer coordination.
• Track registrations.
• Support event website/landing-page updates.
• Speaker and sponsor announcement coordination.

10. PR & MEDIA INTERNResponsibilities

• Build media databases.
• Contact print, television and digital media.
• Assist in sending press releases.
• Coordinate journalist invitations.
• Maintain media confirmations.
• Assist with press conferences.
• Manage media registration.
• Coordinate interviews and media interactions.
• Collect published coverage.
• Prepare post-event media reports.

11. EVENT OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION INTERNResponsibilities

Assist the production team with:

• Venue coordination
• Stage
• LED
• Sound
• Lighting
• Branding
• Stalls
• Furniture
• Registration
• Signages
• Décor
• Catering
• Vendor coordination
• Transportation
• Parking
• Security
• Hospitality
• Event-day execution

Candidates should be comfortable working onsite and handling last-minute requirements professionally.

12. REGISTRATION & DELEGATE MANAGEMENT INTERNResponsibilities

• Maintain registration databases.
• Confirmation calls.
• QR registration.
• Badge preparation.
• Delegate categorisation.
• VIP registration.
• Speaker registration.
• Sponsor registration.
• Exhibitor registration.
• Onsite check-in.
• Attendance tracking.
• Post-event database management.

13. BARTER & PARTNERSHIPS INTERN

Candidates may also identify companies who can provide event requirements through barter.

Examples:

• Hotels
• Catering
• Water
• Beverages
• Printing
• Photography
• Video
• Media
• Transportation
• Hospitals
• Ambulances
• Gifts
• Mementos
• Décor
• Plants
• Digital technology
• Registration software

The intern will learn how to structure value-in-kind partnerships rather than only cash sponsorships.

14. WHO CAN APPLY?

• Graduates / final-year students / freshers.
• MBA / BBA / Mass Communication / Event Management / Marketing students preferred, but any motivated graduate can apply.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable making professional calls.
• Good English communication; additional regional languages are an advantage.
• Basic Excel / Google Sheets / PowerPoint knowledge.
• Comfortable researching companies and people online.
• Ability to follow up consistently.
• Willingness to attend meetings and work onsite.
• Presentable and professional.
• Target-oriented attitude.
• Strong willingness to learn.

15. WHAT THE CANDIDATE WILL LEARN

This internship is designed to provide real business exposure, not only certificates.

Candidates will learn:

• How an event is conceptualised.
• How an event budget works.
• How sponsorship revenue is generated.
• How to approach major companies.
• How to communicate with senior executives.
• How Chief Guests are invited.
• How government offices are approached.
• How speakers and panelists are finalised.
• How exhibitions are sold.
• How industry partnerships are created.
• How farmers/FPOs/business audiences are mobilised.
• How marketing and PR work.
• How vendors are negotiated.
• How large events are executed onsite.
• How post-event sponsor reporting is handled.

16. EXPECTED WORKING STYLE

Candidates should understand that events require:

• Regular follow-ups.
• Calling and meeting people.
• Maintaining databases.
• Working against deadlines.
• Coordination between multiple teams.
• Occasional extended working hours closer to the event.
• Professional behaviour with senior guests and clients.
• Willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks.

17. PERFORMANCE KPIs

Depending on the assigned vertical, interns may be measured on:

• Number of companies researched.
• Decision-maker contacts identified.
• Sponsor calls completed.
• Sponsorship meetings generated.
• Exhibitors approached.
• Stalls sold.
• Speakers approached/confirmed.
• VIP invitations completed.
• FPO/farmer organisations onboarded.
• Registrations generated.
• Partnerships secured.
• Database quality.
• Follow-up discipline.
• Event-day performance.

18. RECOMMENDED INTERNSHIP DESIGNATION

Candidates can join under the common designation:

EVENTS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN

and subsequently be assigned to one primary vertical:

Sponsorship & Partnerships
VIP & Government Relations
Speaker & Guest Relations
Industry Research & Outreach
Exhibitions & Stall Sales
Marketing & Delegate Acquisition
PR & Media
Production & Event Operations

The objective is to give freshers 360-degree practical exposure to the business of events, while allowing strong performers to specialise in sponsorships, business development, protocol, marketing, client servicing or event operations.

Pay: Up to ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hyderabad, Telangana (Hyderabad, Hyderabad District)