Events Manager
Plan and coordinate events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
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- What's it like to be an Events Manager?
- How to become an Events Manager
- Latest Events Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Events Managers
What's it like to be an Events Manager?
Events Managers plan, coordinate, and execute events such as conferences, seminars, festivals, and corporate functions. Responsibilities can range from selecting venues and managing budgets to overseeing promotional material and coordinating with suppliers. An Events Manager typically works in settings like event management agencies, corporate settings, hospitality or tourism sectors. This role involves a lot of human interaction and often requires multitasking and working under deadlines.
Tasks and duties
- Planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of an event, from planning to packing equipment.
- Working closely with clients to understand their requirements and expectations.
- Managing event budgets, tracking expenses to ensure the event stays within financial limits.
- Coordinating with vendors, contractors, and other professionals to provide services needed for the event.
- Overseeing event logistics, such as selecting and reserving venues, setting up seating and arranging for food and beverages.
- Managing event schedules and timelines.
- Evaluating the success of events, compiling feedback, and implementing improvements for future events.
How to become an Events Manager
Formal education is not required for the role of Events Manager. However, taking short courses on events management can expand your credentials.
- Take an events management certificate course such as the one offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
- Gain experience and skills through apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
- Gain ample experience and a positive track record.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Events Manager employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Event Management
Event Planning
Training Facilitation
Revenue Growth
Integrity
Accounts Administration
Conceptual Thinking
Innovative
Prospecting
Collaboration
Formulation
Technical Support
Billing
Banquet Services
Strategic Sales
Thoroughness
Systems Administration
Team Leadership
Hospitality Industry
Public Relations
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