Head of Events

Head of Events - Orchids The International Schools

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for a Head of Events who can bring our flagship student experiences to life across 100+ schools pan-India. You’ll be the driving force behind high-energy, high-impact events like Mekathlon (STEM showcase), GoCosmo (astronomy fest), and Artiverse (arts extravaganza).

These events are more than just competitions - they are strategic brand-building and marketing touchpoints for our schools. The focus is on delivering high-quality, engaging, and well-run competitions that showcase our students’ talent and creativity, not just putting up a mela. You’ll also conceptualise and roll out a Literature Festival designed as one flagship event per city , giving it scale, visibility, and cultural credibility.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of our flagship events across multiple schools and cities.
• Partner with Arts, STEM, Astronomy, and Marketing teams to design student-centered, content-rich event formats .
• Drive schools to implement central event blueprints with precision, timeliness, and flair .
• Ensure events are brand showcases that strengthen parent perception and support admissions efforts.
• Roll out a city-scale litfest that blends literary engagement with our school’s creative culture.
• Track and measure event participation, engagement, and PR impact.
• Innovate on formats year-on-year to keep events fresh, aspirational, and media-worthy.

Who You Are

Why This Role is Exciting

About Orchids The International Schools

Orchids The International School is one of India’s fastest-growing K12 school networks, with 100+ campuses across 25 cities, serving over 85,000 students. We blend academic rigour with world-class co-curricular and extra-curricular programs to nurture confident, curious, and creative learners. Our focus on innovation in Arts, STEM, Sports, and Languages ensures students get holistic exposure alongside strong academics. We are driven by a vision to redefine schooling in India - combining the best of global practices with a deep understanding of Indian education needs.