Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Few Notable Events Executed
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Pankaj Ghodasgaonkar

Pankaj Ghodasgaonkar

Event Head, Project Manager
Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

Experienced Event Manager/ Production Head with over 14 years of experience in Event Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

DJ

Freelance
03.2007 - Current
  • Trained at Decibels Denon DJ Academy in 2007, I have performed across Pune, Goa, Bangalore, Dubai, Ibiza, and more. My sets span Psy-Trance, Euro Trance, Electronic House, EDM, Techno, Afro, and open-format mixes. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in delivering high-energy performances and curating seamless musical journeys for diverse audiences. As a DJ, understanding the pulse of the Crowd and playing the perfect track is the keys to having a successful gig.
  • Promoted events through social media channels, resulting in increased attendance and visibility for the DJ brand.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of music trends and popular genres to stay ahead of market demand.
  • Programming and Curating event / artist calender.

Event & Production Manager

O3 Events Bangalore
02.2008 - 03.2012
  • Manage and Execute Events
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Coordinating with Vendors and Artists
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and leading to repeat business opportunities.

Events Head

Oskar Events & Entertainments LLP
03.2012 - Current
  • Plan event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
  • Come up with suggestions to enhance event’s success
  • Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
  • Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
  • Be in charge of hiring Vendors, Artists Etc
  • Coordinate all operations
  • Lead promotional activities for event
  • Supervise all staff (event coordinators, caterers etc.)
  • Approve all aspects before day of event
  • Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
  • Analyze event’s success and prepare reports
  • Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions
  • Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians and facility management team
  • Coordinated florists, photographers and musicians during for events
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization and rehearsal, ceremonies and receptions
  • Overall have executed approximately 1000+ Events

Education

Undergraduate -

Shri Saibaba English MEdium School
Shirdi
01.2001 - 03.2001

Skills

    Event logistics and production

Event Operations

Vendor and contract negotiations

Event sales

Few Notable Events Executed

Government Events

  • Centenary Celebrations of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Samadhi Shirdi in presence of Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modiji.
  • President Of India - Shri Ramnath Kovindji's visit for the airport opening ceremony in Shirdi.
  • Vice President Of India - Shri Venkaiya Naiduji's Visit to Shirdi.
  • Tourism Conclave for MTDC (Maharashtra Tourism Development Conclave at Chetak Festival
  • And many more

Corporate & Bollywood Events

  • Mercedes Benz GLA Launch Pune, Daimler Finance Conference for Auto Expo
  • Titan Skinn National Launch Mumbai
  • Gajanana song launch for "Bajirao Mastani"
  • Filmfare Press Conference with Sonakshi Sinha 2016
  • Dabaang The Tour Press Conference Pune
  • KKR meet & greet Pune
  • 60th Britannia Filmfare front stage Management
  • Karnataka Tourism Forum
  • Vodafone Formula 1 Promotions
  • Delhi Auto Expo
  • Auto Expo Pune

Timeline

Events Head

Oskar Events & Entertainments LLP
03.2012 - Current

Event & Production Manager

O3 Events Bangalore
02.2008 - 03.2012

DJ

Freelance
03.2007 - Current

Undergraduate -

Shri Saibaba English MEdium School
01.2001 - 03.2001

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