About Us
SVF Entertainment is a leading Media and Entertainment company in East India, with 8 National Awards to its credit and capabilities in Film and TV Production, Cinemas, Distribution, Digital Cinema, Music, and New Media.
hoichoi, the digital vertical of SVF Entertainment is an on-demand video streaming entertainment platform for Bengalis worldwide. With an array of exciting Content choices including Bengali Classics, Blockbusters, Documentaries, Short Films and Exclusive original web series we aim to be home to the best in Bengali entertainment.
Job Description
Role & Responsibilities:
The Manager – Travel Desk will be independently responsible for all inhouse business travel requirements.
- Book business travel (air, car rentals, hotel accommodation, etc.) through online sites, communicating itineraries and updated reservation information to relevant employee(s), with prompt online and telephone support.
- Manage Business, Transit and Tourist Visas, travel insurances, and provide requisite support with other travel procedures whilst ensuring all reservations are completed and coordinated with internal teams in a timely manner.
- Coordinate end to end travel arrangements, typically involving multiple changes and destinations.
- Review and prioritize incoming travel requests in accordance with established standards and under the direction of the respective managers.
- Review, vet and ensure approvals/payment of vendor invoices, bills and reimbursement claims.
- Partner and coordinate with vendors, negotiate rates and drive corporate tie ups.
- Independently draft, coordinate and follow-up on proposals for hotels, travel itineraries, all travel-relevant documentation.
- Client / Corporate Guest Engagement and Management / Concierge services.
- Prepare and maintain MIS & Records keeping.
- Assist in planning and preparation of internal meetings, conferences and official functions and provide administrative support in coordinating requisite logistics for onsite & offsite events.
- Overseeing performance, attendance, duty rosters, uniforms, overall functioning of office boys, housekeeping security.
- Managing and stock-taking of office stationery and pantry inventory, vendor accounts, official expenses, bill payments and reimbursements.
Desired Skillset:
- Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience in domestic and international travel coordination.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English, Bengali, & Hindi.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management abilities.
- Proven ability to interact effectively with colleagues across all levels, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
- Proactive attitude, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
Top Skills
What We Do
SVF is one of Eastern India’s largest entertainment companies, having business interests in Film Production, Film Distribution, Television content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media, Cinemas and Equipment Rental. SVF, founded in 1995 by Mahendra Soni and Shrikant Mohta, started off with film distribution - ‘Bombay’ being its first film. It is now 900 releases strong, and counting. SVF ventured into Film production with its first film, ‘Bhai Amar Bhai’, with over 110 films to its credit now.
SVF’s productions – ‘Raincoat’, ‘Chokher Bali’, ‘Memories in March’, ‘Chitrangada’ and ‘Chotoder Chobi’ - won the coveted National Award and also brought home Filmfare’s Black Lady, won the Centenary Award, YouTube’s Silver Button, Silver peacock and the Golden Leopard. Number of SVF’s films have been part of official selections at international film festivals in London, Berlin, Locarno, Dubai, Shanghai and New York.
SVF diversified into television content production in the year 2008 with commercially successful serials like ‘Bandhan’ & ‘Durga’. SVF Television has produced 30 shows, with over 5,000 hours of TV content and 10,000 Episodes. Other popular shows include ‘Maa’, ‘Bojhena Shey Bojhena’, ‘Goenda Ginni’ and others, garnering highest TRP ratings. SVF Cinemas, aiming to revolutionize the cinematic experience with premium facilities, is currently present in Krishnanagar, Purulia, Bolpur, Mogra, Giridih, Kolkata, Memari and Kalyani.
SVF Digital came into existence in 2007 when the company took the exclusive right for installation of Qube digital system across cinemas in East India. There were 320 installations in the first five years of operation, making it one of the fastest roll outs in India, the Fourth largest installation network in India and the largest in West Bengal. With songs spanning all genres of music, SVF Music has over 800 songs including acquired ones. SVF Music’s YouTube channel, with over 64,000 subscribers and 14 million video views is the No. 1 YouTube channel for Bengali music.
SVF New Media is SVF’s youngest business division, with soon-to-be-launched ‘Hoichoi’ as its maiden Over-The-Top (OTT) offering. ‘Hoichoi’ is a one stop online video streaming destination with the largest collection of Bengali entertainment. With Original Web-Series, Short Films and Documentaries exclusively for ‘Hoichoi’ in the pipeline, it will also have streaming music of over 800 songs for Bengali music aficionados.
