Job Description

Department - Sports

Duration - 5 months

Location - Delhi, Lucknow, Job type - Work from home (Travel Included) Open role- 2 (1 for each location) About the job Are you passionate about INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE? We are looking for Project Managers to lead the team working with certain franchisees on Ticketing, Marketing and Operations on behalf of Paytm Insider.

- The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the successful execution of the IPL for us at Paytm Insider

- They are responsible for leading the team, managing resources, and ensuring that the project is delivered within scope, on time, and within budget. Their expertise in planning, coordination, communication, and problem-solving is crucial in driving project success and meeting stakeholders\' expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning, Execution and Managing: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets. Create strategies for ticket sales and revenue optimization for the franchisee and internal stakeholders. Monitor project progress against established timelines and milestones. Track budget utilization. Conduct regular meetings and status updates to ensure alignment and address issues.

2. Marketing: Liaise with internal and client Marketing, PR and Social media teams to devise strategic plans for the campaign Oversee execution of the campaign and give regular feedback and updates to the key stakeholders to discuss any course correction if any. Be well equipped and informed to take strategic calls on Digital Marketing, ATL and BTL activations, ability to strategise with the client and internal teams for the same.

3. Tech and Product: Ability to liaise with internal tech and product teams for any nuanced integrations required for the project Be responsible for the event updation on the website and app. Constant monitoring of details thereon to ensure the events are up to date. Liaise with the client product teams for any integration related issues and queries.

4. Operations: Liaise with the existing Operations team to ensure budgets are devised and adequately followed. Ensure detailed timelines are drawn out for the project and execution thereon Maintain the existing processes and chalk out any further processes specific to the project if required to ensure a maker-checker process is followed Be onground to oversee the entire project deliverables and think on the feet to navigate any situations.

5. Team Leadership and Management: Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams. Assign tasks, set clear expectations, and motivate team members. Foster collaboration and effective communication among team members. Provide guidance and support to resolve conflicts or issues within the team.

6. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders. Provide regular project updates, reports, and presentations to stakeholders.

7. Project Closure: Facilitate project closure activities, including documentation and final reports. Conduct post-project reviews to gather lessons learned and best practices. Ensure smooth transition and handover of the completed project to relevant stakeholders. Technical Skills Experience in the Sports Ticketing industry Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Proficiency in Excel Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

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