Senior Wedding Planner
3 days ago
Key Responsibilities: - Plan, coordinate, and execute weddings across all budget categories: low, mid-level, and luxury. - Meet with clients to understand their vision, budget, cultural preferences, and overall expectations. - Prepare detailed wedding proposals, timelines, and budgets. - Source and coordinate with vendors – venues, decorators, caterers, photographers, entertainers, etc - Supervise the execution of all wedding events – pre-wedding functions, wedding day, and post-wedding functions. - Ensure smooth on-site coordination and handle any emergencies or last-minute changes. - Manage client relationships, providing a high-touch experience, especially for luxury clientele. - Guide and mentor junior planners and support staff. - Stay up-to-date with wedding trends, themes, venues, and vendor offerings across Jaipur. - Negotiate contracts and manage vendor payments and timelines. - Conduct venue recce, food tastings, and mock setups with clients when needed. - Maintain detailed documentation and event reports. Qualifications & Skills: - Proven track record in handling weddings (portfolio required). - Strong network of vendors and venues in Jaipur. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. - Creative mindset with attention to detail and logistics. - Ability to handle multiple projects under pressure and tight timelines. - Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite; knowledge of planning software is a plus. - Flexible to travel across NCR and work late hours/weekends as per event schedule. - Fluency in English and Hindi (additional regional languages are a plus). About Us: The Wedding Company (Previously Betterhalf) is India's largest wedding planning and fulfillment company" with annually $10M GMV and disrupting the $130bn market (4% of India's GDP). Betterhalf.ai has successfully raised $8.5M in Series A funding from marquee investors like Y Combinator, FinSight Ventures, Instagram cofounder, Dropbox cofounder, Kunal Shah - CRED founder and Nobroker founders. Your Growth: You’ll experience Series B, C in 24-months. You’ll see a 100-people team becoming a 200-people and will grab the rarest opportunity to be in the room where the company’s decisions are planned with founders and business leaders.