VINAY R

• Led end-to-end planning, production, budgeting, and execution of large-scale Special Projects and corporate events across India and globally.
• Managed project P&L, budgeting, vendor management, procurement, and on-ground operations to ensure project viability and success.
• Achieved 45–50% project profit margins through strategic cost control and operational excellence.
• Delivered marquee projects for SAP (5,000+ attendees), Economic Times Awards, Honda, UNIQLO, Titan, and MODER.
• Drove cross-functional collaboration and maintained strong client and vendor relationships, ensuring seamless event delivery.

• Led the Production & Operations team, overseeing end-to-end execution of multiple projects across India.
• Project allocation & resource planning for projects and weekly team meetings to analyse team performance
• Owned project P&L, budgeting, and cost optimization, consistently achieving target profit margins.
• Directed the team vendor management, procurement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution and quality delivery.
• Drove operational planning, risk management, and process improvements while mentoring team members and ensuring successful project outcomes.

Led key project for Echoes of Earth, a prominent sustainability-focused music festival in India.

• Managed end-to-end production and operations for an assigned stage, including artist logistics, show calling, stage readiness, and live event execution.
• Led planning and execution of critical infrastructure including entry experience, food & beverage zone, flea market, The Greener Side sustainability zone, and backstage operations.
• Sourced and managed vendors for security personnel, CCTV surveillance, vanity vans, parking operations, and temporary event infrastructure, facilitating seamless coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborated with production, technical, artist management, and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality festival experience for 15,000–20,000+ attendees.
• Managed budget, procurement, execution schedules, operational checklists, and on-ground troubleshooting, ensuring flawless delivery within tight timelines.
• Core Operations & Production team member for 4 editions of Echoes of Earth (3 Bengaluru editions and the inaugural Goa edition), one of India's largest sustainability-focused music festivals.

• Oversaw event production, logistics, vendor management, team leadership, and on-site execution to deliver high-quality client experiences.