Canter Activation Head – Statewide Field Operations

Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed-term Project Appointment (4 Months; Extension Not Guaranteed) Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

We are looking for a senior field operations and activation professional to plan and manage a large-scale mobile activation programme across Maharashtra. The proposed operation covers 36 districts, supported by divisional heads, district heads, supervisors and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the statewide canter activation and movement plan.
• Supervise six Divisional Heads and coordinate district-wise execution across Maharashtra.
• Plan canter deployment, routes, venue schedules, staffing and activity calendars.
• Ensure timely venue identification and coordination for permissions at schools, colleges, temples, societies and other approved locations.
• Monitor vehicle readiness, branding material, event setup, volunteer deployment and execution standards.
• Establish standard operating procedures for registrations, participant mobilisation, crowd management and activity delivery.
• Ensure that field teams follow approved content, instructions and event protocols.
• Monitor daily execution reports, participant headcounts, photographs, operational issues and expenses.
• Resolve field-level problems and escalate major operational or safety issues promptly.
• Review district and divisional performance and ensure that every activation is documented and reported.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate in any discipline; management or operations qualifications preferred.
• 10–18 years of experience in field operations, experiential marketing, brand activation, roadshows, mobile van campaigns or large-scale event operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-city or multi-district projects.
• Experience supervising field teams, vendors, logistics and geographically distributed operations.
• Strong planning, coordination, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Maharashtra.
• Experience with government-led campaigns, public outreach or social-sector programmes will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on field operations leader who can translate a statewide plan into disciplined daily execution across dozens of mobile units and multiple districts.

Pay: ₹75,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person