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