Profession event manager

Event managers plan and oversee events such as festivals, conferences, ceremonies, cultural events, exhibitions, formal parties, concerts, or conventions.\ They organise every stage of the events planning the venues, staff, suppliers, media, insurances all within the allocated budgetary and time limits. Event managers ensure the legal obligations are followed and the expectations of the target audience are met. They work together with the marketing team in promoting the event, searching new clients and gathering constructive feedback after the events took place.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Conventional

Skills

• Develop event topics

  List and develop relevant event topics and choose featured speakers.

• Arrange event needs

  Ensure that event needs such as audio-visual equipment, displays or transportation are met.

• Evaluate events

  Evaluate the success of recently organised events, making recommendations to improve future events.

• Supervise event staff

  Select, train and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.

• Review event bills

  Check event bills and proceed with the payments.

• Direct event administrative details

  Direct administrative tasks that go with an upcoming event, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials.

• Confer with event staff

  Communicate with staff members at a chosen event site to coordinate details.

• Plan events

  Plan programmes, agendas, budgets, and services of an event according to customers' requirements.

• Organise event participants' registration

  Organise the official registration of event participants.

• Monitor event activities

  Monitor event activities to ensure that regulations and laws are followed, look after satisfaction of participants, and resolve any problems arise.

• Coordinate events

  Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.

• Inspect event facilities

  Coordinate event facilities acording to customer demands.

• Negotiate contracts with event providers

  Negotiate contracts with service providers for an upcoming event, such as hotels, convention centres, and speakers.

• Maintain event records

  Maintain records of every administrative aspect of an upcoming event, including financial details.

• Work with respect for own safety

  Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB