Career Opportunities | NCPA Mumbai

Job Openings

Secretary to Chairman

Designation	:	Secretary to Chairman
Description	:	The NCPA is inviting applications for the post of the Secretary to the Chairman. The candidate should be between the age group of 35-50 years and a minimum experience of 10 years of Secretarial Functions to Top Management. Key Responsibilites: Responsible for all secretarial support to the Chairman so as to ensure smooth flow of work, management and administration with full initiative and minimum supervision. Draft letters independently. Organise and prepare for meetings with guests and visitors and responsible for guest hospitality. Coordinating between offices and HOD's of the company's various departments Handle work scheduling, scrutinizing of documents Maintain an organised filing and follow-up systems for all correspondence. Screening telephone calls and direct them accordingly Maintain a monthly, weekly and daily log of appointments and meetings, on a timely manner. Taking dictation reports, memos and other types of correspondence and distribute as advised Handling matters requiring discretion and confidentiality including sensitive matters in a thoroughly professional manner. Preparing corporate records such as agenda, minutes, and resolutions for corporate meetings Creating Presentations on various topics Interested candidates may apply to vdsouza@ncpamumbai.com with a Cover Letter and Resume before June 15, 2010.
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Candidate Profile	:	Required skills & qualification : Educational background: * Graduate (minimum) * Secretarial Course from a reputed institute. * Experience: 10 years (minimum) experience of Secretarial Functions To Top Management Skills: * Excellent written & communication skills * Ability to multi-task and work independently * Good team worker with good communication and interpersonal skills IT Skills: * Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Outlook & Web and SQL
Application Deadline	:	Mon 14 Jun 2010

Assistant Manager – Marketing & Business Development

Designation	:	Assistant Manager – Marketing & Business Development
Description	:	The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is seeking to appoint an Assistant Manager – Marketing & Business Development to play a key role in its expanding and dynamic marketing team. Reporting to the NCPA Manager – Marketing & Business Development, the successful applicant will support initiatives to ensure that all the Centre’s venues and spaces are being used to their full capacity by developing the quantity and range of its artistic presentations. The NCPA currently hosts 500+ events each year across its five venues. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and industry standards. Interested candidates may send their CV to Mr Vincent Dsouza at vdsouza@ncpamumbai.com before June 15, 2010.
Operational Areas	:	- Identifying and liaising with sponsors, donors and funding organizations to ensure that all cultural events and activities promoted at the NCPA are financially self sustaining - Maximizing sales potential by building and maintaining strong relationships with event managers, sponsors and donors - Conducting market survey as and when required by the company to know the status of competitors - Liaising with the NCPA’s programming staff to ensure seamless co-ordination between departments and successful delivery of the Centre’s busy calendar of cultural activities. - Administrative support for the Marketing Department as and when required.
Candidate Profile	:	- A minimum of three to five years experience in sales and marketing, preferably covering areas such as sponsorship and collaboration on events, venue sales and event management - Excellent presentation, communication and writing skills - An understanding of and enthusiasm for the arts is desirable Preferred Industry: - Service industry - Airlines industry - Hotel industry
Application Deadline	:	Mon 14 Jun 2010

Officer – Marketing Services

Designation	:	Officer – Marketing Services
Description	:	• To assist in coordination and follow-up of production of all events related marketing collaterals, publicity materials (standees, flexes, posters, flyers etc) • Assist in implementation of ad plans • To coordinate and assist the Marketing Manager to plan, develop and promote for all major activities and events • Follow up on deadlines with respect to Promotion & Branding Plans • Assist the Marketing Manager for event management of NCPA and major sponsored events • Source vendors for the production of brand collaterals like souvenirs and corporate gifting *Interested candidates may send their CV to Mr Vincent Dsouza at vdsouza@ncpamumbai.com before September 10, 2010.*
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Candidate Profile	:	Graduate or Post graduate and experience in the field of Marketing of at least 2 years. Additional languages like Gujrati and Marathi, besides English and Hindi are a definite plus.
Application Deadline	:	Thu 09 Sep 2010

Senior Executive- PR and Corporate Communication

Designation	:	Senior Executive- PR and Corporate Communication
Description	:	Role Title: Senior Executive – PR & Media Relations Reporting to: Manager – PR & Corporate Communications Department/ Team: PR & Corporate Communications Hours: 5 days a week Purpose of the Role The National Centre for the Performing Arts is seeking to appoint a Senior Executive – PR & Media Relations, to join its expanding and dynamic brand building team. As India’s premiere venue for the performing arts, hosting over 600 performances every year across 5 theatres, the NCPA wishes to project and enhance its public image and improve communications to its stakeholders. The successful applicant for this post will be required to primarily develop positive relationships with the media, and the other stakeholders including patrons, members and sponsors. Areas of responsibility* Pro-active Media Relations to maximise positive media coverage about the NCPA and its events. Supporting the Manager – PR & Corporate Communications with planning, developing and implementing PR strategies. Managing direct outreach programmes, particularly to students and the arts community. Supporting the Manager PR & Corporate Communications in creating corporate identity-related material, corporate brochures, presentations, films, signage. Developing content for online and offline event-based marketing and promotional materials (supporting the NCPA Manager – Marketing Services). Front-of-house hospitality and VIP networking at events on behalf of the NCPA. Detailed JD and activity plan to be shared at a later date. Interested candidates can send their résumé with application letter and references to:* Mr Romit Chaterji Consultant — PR & Corporate Communications National Centre for the Performing Arts NCPA Marg Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021 OR vdsouza@ncpamumbai.com; pr@ncpamumbai.com
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Candidate Profile	:	Applicants should have between two-three years’ experience in media relations with good media contacts. Specific Skills: • Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills • Confident and well presented at all times • Languages: English and Hindi/Marathi Ability to: • Organise and plan own work, meet deadlines, and be proactive in seeking out tasks. • Work well in a team and build good relationships, communicate with people at different levels and from different backgrounds appropriately and effectively in person and over the phone. • Ability to adapt to a changing environment, good problem solving skills • Be proactive in taking charge of an event, situation or crisis. • Come up with creative content/ PR ideas for information dissemination (both online and offline) • Should be capable of managing and implementing key corporate communications-related events Specific Knowledge: • Knowledge of the media universe in Mumbai and PR sector in India • Understanding of the performing arts sector in India • Enthusiasm for and a deep interest in the arts is a key attribute
Application Deadline	:	Tue 14 Jun 2011

Assistant Manager – Online Communications

Designation	:	Assistant Manager – Online Communications
Description	:	Purpose of the Role The National Centre for the Performing Arts is seeking to appoint an Assistant Manager – Online Communications, to join its expanding and dynamic Marketing team. As India’s premiere venue for the performing arts, the NCPA wishes to project and enhance its public image and improve internal communications to its stakeholders. The successful applicant for this post will be required to primarily develop and maintain a strong online presence for the brand involving patrons, members, sponsors and the public at large. Given its growing international presence, the NCPA and SOI websites are critical to providing a window to the world. Interested? Please send your résumé with application letter and references to: Mr Romit Chaterji Consultant — PR & Corporate Communications National Centre for the Performing Arts NCPA Marg Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021 vdsouza@ncpamumbai.com; pr@ncpamumbai.com
Operational Areas	:	 Managing online communication on brand websites and activating social media platforms  Creating distinctive, compelling and strategically effective online and offline campaign actions  Coordinating the development of new features and new products of the organisation on the New Media platform  Conceptualizing and executing online/alternative/new media marketing  Managing NCPA’s webcasts and new online initiatives (including other video projects)  Analysing daily sales, traffic, trends, and usage and making enhancements  Developing content for online and offline event-based marketing and promotional materials (supporting the NCPA Manager – Marketing Services)
Candidate Profile	:	 Applicant should have at least two-three years’ experience in website development, maintenance and content management and an affinity towards networking on social media marketing platforms such as facebook, twitter, linkedin, etc  Blogging and social media. Must know how to operate all contemporary social media platforms Specific Skills:  Strong understanding of how the web and how SMM works  Knowledge of Photoshop, Office and basic online publishing is essential  Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills  Confident and well presented at all times  Languages: English and Hindi/Marathi
Application Deadline	:	Tue 24 Jan 2012