Associate - Marketing Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Associate – Marketing Operation

Job Location: Bangalore, India

Department: Commercial

About Syngene:  Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific  services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose of the Role:

We are looking for a highly organized and execution-focused Marketing Operations Associate to support event execution and day-to-day marketing operations. This entry-level role is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating vendors, managing timelines, working across teams, and ensuring projects are delivered smoothly.

The role will work closely with Marketing, Sourcing, Finance, Legal, Logistics, external agencies, and event organizers to support conferences, exhibitions, campaigns, and other marketing initiatives.

This is a hybrid role based in Bengaluru, requiring four days a week in the office and one day working from home. Regular in-person collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is an important part of the role.

Role Accountabilities

• Coordinate end-to-end execution of exhibitions, conferences, customer events, and internal marketing programs.
• Liaise with event organizers regarding contracts, registrations, logistics, and event requirements.
• Coordinate booth production, collateral development, giveaways, and marketing assets.
• Manage timelines and follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery of services and materials.
• Coordinate with Sourcing on vendor onboarding, quotation collection, negotiations, purchase orders, and contracts.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams to facilitate approvals, payments, and compliance requirements.
• Track event budgets, purchase requests, invoices, and payment status.
• Support shipment and logistics for event materials and marketing assets.
• Maintain marketing trackers, project plans, budgets, and operational documentation.
• Manage inventory of marketing collateral, branded merchandise, and event materials.
• Support campaign execution through coordination with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Prepare reports, trackers, and management updates related to marketing activities and events.
• Maintain vendor databases, contracts, and marketing operations records.

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

•  Excellence
•  Integrity
•  Professionalism

Specific requirements for this role

Experience

• 0-2 years of experience in marketing coordination, event management, operations, procurement coordination, or project support.
• Fresh postgraduates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.

Skills and Capabilities

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Comfortable working with vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proactive and dependable in driving tasks to completion.
• Strong coordination and relationship management skills.
• Enjoys execution, operations, and project management.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Education

• Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Event Management, or a related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.