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Top 5 Companies That Hire Event Management Graduates Updated On: Mar 16, 2017 Top 5 companies that hire event management graduates Updated on: Mar 16, 2017 Chhavi Sharma 1.6K Views Best event management companies in India Event management is an extremely popular career choice among individuals of today. Candidates are informed that if they want to make a mark for themselves in the field of event management, then they need to excel in spheres such as – creativity, advertising and marketing. So, if one pursues a typical job profile in an event management company, then he/she needs to work on deciding the theme for an event and then put some thought on what all logistics he/she shall require to make the event an actuality. Event management as a profession would require one to work on different Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020. domains in events like, weddings, film awards, sports events, musical concerts, cultural events, parties, conferences etc. Most of the big event management firms conduct all the above mentioned events. However, others specialise in a certain segment and style of events and focus all their efforts and resources in conducting just those events. Further, in this article we have listed the best event management companies in India. The companies are not listed in any given order. Wizcraft Entertainment Year of Establishment: 1988 Having its headquarters in Mumbai, Wizcraft Entertainment is one of the most popular event management companies of India. The company has more than 300 employees who work at six regional Commonwealth Games Opening offices and three international offices. Ceremony conducted by Wizcraft The client base of Wizcraft includes the names of corporate houses and multinationals like – Microsoft, IBM, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Compaq, Samsung, Sony Entertainment Television, MTV, Bacardi, IDEA Cellular, Zee TV, Gillette, Audi, Nokia, Cognizant Technologies, Standard Chartered, Wipro, Nike, Adidas, Blackberry, Hyundai, Ford, Porsche, Chevrolet, Virgin Mobile, Tata Motors and Panasonic. Some popular events organised by Wizcraft include – Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the Oman Tattoo, the celebration of 150 years of India-South Africa friendship and ICC World Cup’s Opening ceremony in Dhaka. The official website informs, “Wizcraft has 12 business verticals under the two umbrella divisions of Communication and Entertainment. Its brands include the globally-renowned IIFA Weekend and Awards, Green Globe Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020. Foundation Awards, Global Indian Music Academy Awards and the Film & TV Producers”. Percept Limited Year of Establishment: 1984 Operating in 3 crore business domains, Percept has its corporate office at Mumbai. This event management company has more than 1000 employees who are placed at 62 offices located in India and the Middle East. Femina Miss India 2015 Last year, this event management conducted by Percept company is known to have capitalised billings worth Rs 28.15 billion. The global partners of Percept are – Hakuhodo Inc., Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, Lal's Group, Passport Capital, Edelweiss Capital and Everstone Group. DNA Entertainment Networks Year of Establishment: 1987 Having its headquarters in Bangalore, DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd is known to be the hand behind 95% of the international shows that have been conducted in India. “Commencing with ‘Europe’ in 1988, Pepsi IPL Conducted by DNA followed by Yanni live at the Taj Mahal, Entertainment Networks DNA Networks has gone on to bring some of the most iconic International Artists and Bands to India, ranging from The Rolling Stones to Sting, Iron Maiden to Metallica, Shakira to Katy Perry, amongst a host of many others”, Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020. informs the official website. Known to popularise sports events, DNA is also famous for conducting music events, corporate events and cultural events. Some popular clients of this event management company are Hero, Louis Philippe, Canara Bank, Heineken and Bosch. Cox & Kings Year of Establishment: 1758 Established under the command of Lord Ligonier in India, Cox & Kings is the oldest travel company of the world. In India, Cox & Kings has its headquarters in Mumbai. However, the firm has offices in 12 other cities of India. The worldwide offices of the Fair conducted by Cox & Kings company are located at UK, USA, Singapore, Dubai, Japan and Russia. The firm has associate offices in Spain, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Australia. The principal services provided by Cox & Kings are – Event Management, Business Meeting, Seminars, Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, Destination Management, Outbound Tourism, Business Travel, Incentive & Conference Solutions, Domestic Holidays and Business Travel. Cineyug Entertainments Year of Establishment: 1997 Operating out of Mumbai, Cineyug specialises in organising Live Concerts & Stage Shows with Filmstars, Award Functions, Ad Film making , Celebrity Endorsements and Management, Musical wedding Nights, Event Management, Backstage & Ground Management, Artists Co-ordination, Corporate Events, Corporate Av's & Jingles, Product & Film Launches, Dealer Meets, Conferences, Exhibitions, Fashion shows, Sports Events, Fund Raisers etc. Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020. This event management company is known to have more than 200 multicultural international performers for different events. Cineyug also gets celebrities to endorse brands like Swatch Watches (Shah Rukh Khan), Longines Watches (Aishwarya Rai), Omega Watches, Zee Cine Awards conducted by Coke, Videocon, LML etc. Cineyug Entertainments Other related articles: Event Management: Types of job profiles Top 5 Event Management Colleges in India Event Management: Courses one can study Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020..
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