M. Saravanakumar
Chennai
Summary
Highly skilled Lead Event Manager with proven experience in planning, coordinating and overseeing successful events. Strengths include exceptional organizational skills, strong leadership abilities, and adeptness at managing relationships with vendors and stakeholders. Demonstrated impact through efficient execution of event objectives, optimizing operations and delivering memorable experiences for attendees.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Operations
Varsham events pvt ltd
Chennai
02.2025 - Current
- Sourced venues for events in accordance with client needs and preferences.
- Worked closely with audio visual technicians and other technical personnel in setting up equipment at the venue.
- Monitored budgeting process for each event to ensure cost efficiency.
- Provided on-site support during the day of the event including problem solving if necessary.
- Organized vendor contracts, negotiated fees, and ensured compliance with all regulations.
- Analyzed data from previous events in order to improve future ones.
- Conducted post-event evaluations to measure success of each program against objectives set forth by clients.
- Supervised staff onsite during events, providing guidance when needed.
- Created detailed timelines and budgets for each event, ensuring that all deadlines were met.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing ongoing customer service.
- Facilitated communication between internal teams and external vendors and suppliers prior to the start of an event.
- Planned and coordinated all event logistics, including seating arrangements, catering, audio and visual equipment, décor, and entertainment.
- Coordinated transportation needs of guests attending the event.
MANAGER -OPERATIONS
BLUE OCEANS ADVERTISEMENTS
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Assessing event outcomes and delivering constructive feedback.
- Vendor management and negotiation.
- Facilitate effective implementation of events
- Coordinating and executing client meetings
- Carefully oversee event happenings.
- Oversaw all aspects of event production from conception through completion.
- Assisted in developing strategies to increase attendance at events.
SALES MANAGER
SBI SSL
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Oversee team of 12 members
- Generated and disseminated monthly reports
- Oversaw customer document handling to facilitate on-time disbursements
- Managed customer interactions for effective post disbursement process
SR Officer Sales
HDFC SALES
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Meeting with HNI Customer and Processing the Housing loan
- Maintain customer relationship till final disbursement of loans
- Ensuring the Time management for the client and business
- Maintain the Good relationship with All the clients where we will able to generate leads & References and will be puling up the business
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing And Operations
SRM Easwari College of Enginnering
Chennai01.2013
Bachelor's Degree - Computer application
Thiyagarajar College of Arts
Madurai01.2010
Skills
- Event planning
- Budget management
- Vendor negotiation
- Logistics coordination
- Venue sourcing
- Audio-visual coordination
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Budgeting and finance
- Vendor coordination
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
- Done government projects like the yoga festival, coordinating with the Ministry of Ayush in Pondicherry, handled the entire project
- Handled the PMO's event in Rameshwaram, Pamban vertical bridge opening, and coordinated the meeting held in Rameshwaram
- Handled government tourism events in Madurai
- Handled KTM road shows and Orange Day events in Chennai and ROTN
- Handled food festivals, exhibitions in Chennai
- Handled the car expo in Vellore, coordinated with a premium car showroom, and handled the entire exhibition for two days
- Conducted corporate company cricket matches and events
- Handled Expo and corporate meetings in various locations in India
Timeline
Head of Operations
Varsham events pvt ltd
02.2025 - Current
MANAGER -OPERATIONS
BLUE OCEANS ADVERTISEMENTS
08.2023 - 01.2025
SALES MANAGER
SBI SSL
01.2023 - 06.2023
SR Officer Sales
HDFC SALES
01.2013 - 01.2023
Master of Business Administration - Marketing And Operations
SRM Easwari College of Enginnering
Bachelor's Degree - Computer application
Thiyagarajar College of Arts
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