(Urgent) Senior Event Manager

About India Blockchain Week (IBW)

India Blockchain Week (IBW) is a week-long series of web3 and blockchain events, taking place in Bengaluru from 1-7 December 2025, with the flagship 2-day conference on 2-3 December in Bengaluru. IBW brings together global leaders, innovators, investors, developers, and communities through conferences, side-events, networking, and ecosystem collaborations. Learn more at indiablockchainweek.com.

India Blockchain Week is an initiative of Hashed Emergent - an early stage crypto VC fund investing in emerging market opportunities, specifically in India and Africa and authoring the industry’s flagship annual report - India Web3 Landscape Report.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Head of Events to lead India Blockchain Week 2025. This role requires complete ownership of the Events P&L and end-to-end leadership of all functions, from sponsorships and partnerships to speakers, content, logistics, marketing, production, and on-ground execution. The Head of Events will be the central driver of IBW’25, ensuring that it delivers exceptional value to attendees, partners, and the global web3 ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall strategy for IBW’25 and forthcoming yearly editions, including event formats, agenda, and attendee experience.
• Own the Events P&L, managing revenue generation (ticketing, sponsorships, partnerships) and cost budgeting (venue, production, operations).
• Secure, manage, and nurture sponsorships and partnerships across protocols, corporates, investors, and media.
• Design the content strategy and speaker program, ensuring relevance, diversity, and global impact.
• Lead all operations and logistics, including venue management, production design, A / V setup, security, catering, and vendor management.
• Develop and implement the marketing, advertising, PR, and community strategy to drive awareness, ticket sales, and brand positioning.
• Build and manage a team of around 10 core members, 100+ volunteers, and multiple external vendors, ensuring strong coordination and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the global web3 ecosystem to co-create side events and partnerships.
• Track KPIs such as attendance, revenue, satisfaction, and media coverage, ensuring IBW is recognized as a top-tier global web3 event.
• Oversee risk management, compliance, and contingency planning to guarantee smooth execution.
• Deliver post-event evaluations and improvement plans.

Qualifications & Skills

Success in this Role Will Look Like

Role Details

Application

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to karthik@hashed.com. Along with your application, you are welcome to share a summary of your event experience showcasing the metrics and numbers about the events led and respective links.