Event Associate - Incubation

About RTIH

Ratan Tata Innovation Hub is a startup incubation and innovation ecosystem focused on supporting early-stage startups, student innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology-driven ventures through incubation, mentoring, ecosystem building, innovation programs, and industry collaboration. RTIH works closely with founders, investors, academic institutions, corporates, government stakeholders, and ecosystem partners to enable innovation, entrepreneurship, and scalable startup growth.

Role Overview

The Incubation Event Associate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing startup-focused events, innovation programs, founder engagement activities, workshops, bootcamps, networking sessions, and ecosystem initiatives at RTIH. The role requires a highly energetic, execution-driven, and organized individual who can manage end-to-end event operations while working closely with startups, founders, mentors, speakers, investors, universities, and ecosystem stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess strong event management skills, communication capability, coordination ability, stakeholder engagement experience, and a passion for startups and entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Execution

● Plan and execute startup events, bootcamps, workshops, innovation challenges, demo days, founder meetups, networking sessions, hackathons, and ecosystem programs

● Coordinate end-to-end event execution including venue setup, scheduling, registrations, speaker coordination, branding, logistics, and operations

● Ensure smooth execution of both physical and virtual events

● Prepare detailed event plans, timelines, checklists, and execution workflows

● Coordinate audio-visual, hospitality, stage management, and participant experience during events Startup & Founder Engagement

● Coordinate with startup founders, student innovators, mentors, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders for event participation

● Build strong relationships with founders and startup communities

● Support founder onboarding and engagement activities during RTIH programs

● Assist in managing founder communication before, during, and after events Ecosystem & Partnership Coordination

● Coordinate with colleges, universities, entrepreneurship cells, corporates, government agencies, and ecosystem partners for collaborative events and initiatives

● Assist in managing external partnerships and ecosystem engagement activities

● Support networking opportunities between founders, investors, mentors, and industry experts Communication & Outreach

● Draft professional emails, invitations, announcements, and event communication materials ● Support social media coordination, startup storytelling, and event promotions

● Coordinate participant registrations, confirmations, feedback collection, and reporting

● Assist in community engagement and ecosystem visibility initiatives Operations & Reporting

● Maintain event records, participant databases, attendance reports, and documentation

● Prepare post-event reports, presentations, and impact summaries

● Coordinate procurement requirements and operational support related to events

● Ensure timely execution of assigned operational responsibilities

Required Skills & Qualifications Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Engineering, Innovation, or related fields

Preferred Skills

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills

● Understanding of startups, innovation ecosystems, and entrepreneurship

● Event coordination and stakeholder management skills

● Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously

● Strong documentation and presentation skills

● Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and collaboration tools

● Self-driven, execution-oriented, and highly organized mindset

Preferred Experience

● 1–3 years of prior experience in startup ecosystems, incubators, accelerators, entrepreneurship cells, innovation hubs, event management, or community management is preferred

● Experience working with founders, startup programs, hackathons, bootcamps, or ecosystem initiatives will be an added advantage

What We Are Looking For

● Someone who enjoys working closely with founders and innovators

● A proactive and ownership-driven individual

● Strong problem-solving and coordination abilities

● Passion for startups, innovation, and ecosystem building

● Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-moving environment

What You Will Gain

● Exposure to the startup and innovation ecosystem

● Opportunity to work directly with founders, investors, mentors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders

● Hands-on experience in startup events, incubation programs, and ecosystem development

● Opportunity to contribute to high-impact entrepreneurship initiatives

● Strong networking and learning opportunities within the startup ecosystem