Event Management Careers

Launch your event management career and help bring special occasions to life, ensuring everything runs smoothly and memorably. There are many event management jobs to suit all tastes, whether you want to be working behind the scenes or in a customer-facing role.

Conference Coordinator

Organise and run corporate events with flair, accounting for specific client requirements.

Conference Coordinators organise and run conferences, providing support and expertise during the planning phase, and on-site assistance during the event. In the lead-up period, you will manage staff, liaise with contractors and suppliers, organise speakers and work out programs. When the event begins, a whole new array of skills and responsibilities come into play, requiring you to think on your feet and keep things flowing smoothly for attendees and organisers alike.

What does a Conference Coordinator do?

Liaise with clients to understand their ideas and objectives
Oversee all aspects of a conference: planning, hosting and packing up
Interview and hire vendors or other relevant parties
Manage ticket sales and the registration process
Solve problems as they arise during the event

Event Planner

Liaise with stakeholders to plan, promote and produce a memorable occasion that runs smoothly for all involved.

In your role as an Event Planner, you take responsibility for locations and venues, transportation and catering, ensuring any equipment or special needs are met, and anything else your clients ask of you. You can find Event Planner jobs in large corporations that organise grand events, in smaller venues that host more intimate events, or you can start your own company and choose your own projects.

What does an Event Planner do?

Meet with clients to understand the purpose of their event
Inspect venues to ensure they meet requirements
Field bids from service providers to lock down the best deal
Coordinate operations both in advance and during the occasion

Venue Manager

Take charge of upkeep, day-to-day operations and marketing your space for various events.

The job of Venue Manager is to draw customers in to host on-site events and functions. You will oversee activities and one-off uses of your location, as well as ensuring hygiene standards are maintained and all relevant equipment is working. Marketing is a large part of this role, as is liaising with Event Planners and the general public.

What does a Venue Manager do?

Promote conferences, conventions and trade shows to potential customers
Meet with clients to outline package options tailored to their requirements
Arrange catering, signage, displays and equipment for events
Organise the registration of conference participants
Oversee contractors to ensure services are being delivered to client standards

Wedding Planner

Draw upon a large range of contacts to ensure every couple has the resources to turn their romantic dream into reality.

Wedding Planners work closely with clients to ensure their special day goes ahead without a hitch. In this role, you need to be especially sensitive to the needs, budget and creative vision of each couple. Forging relationships with a broad array of suppliers and venues means you’ll always be prepared to make those dreams come true.

What does a Wedding Planner do?

Conduct initial consultations to determine the shape and scope of the big day
Negotiate contracts with selected vendors, handling payments as required
Organise back-up plans in the event of unforeseen circumstances
Arrange for supplies and equipment to be transported to the venue in a timely manner
Monitor the day’s events to ensure everything runs smoothly

Promotions Manager

Liaise with sponsors for funding and add-ons, and ensure the world is aware of what you’re planning.

As a Promotions Manager, you’re responsible for building awareness and driving registrations, ensuring the target audience knows an event is taking place and wants to be there. You will spend a significant amount of time building relationships with sponsors, offering them exposure in exchange for funding or value-adds that enhance your event.

What does a Promotions Manager do?

Develop bespoke strategies to build awareness and promote events
Liaise with stakeholders across the spectrum to build relationships and maintain voice
Ensure compliance with any legal restraints related to promotion
Purchase advertising space or drive social marketing campaigns

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Event Management careers

Conference Coordinator

What does a Conference Coordinator do?

Event Planner

What does an Event Planner do?

Venue Manager

What does a Venue Manager do?

Wedding Planner

What does a Wedding Planner do?

Promotions Manager

What does a Promotions Manager do?

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