Event managers plan and organize promotional, business and social events. They're responsible for running a range of events, ensuring the target audience is engaged and the message of the event is marketed properly. Events play a huge part in the success of a brand or an organization.

As an event manager, you'll organize conferences, seminars and exhibitions, as well as parties and corporate incentive trips.

You'll manage the whole process from the planning stage, right through to running the event and carrying out the post-event evaluation. The role is primarily hands-on and often involves working as part of a team.

Responsibilities and Duties

- Discuss with clients to find out their exact event requirements

- Produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)

- Research venues, suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hire

- Manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel)

- Discuss with sales and marketing teams to publicist and promote the event

- Manage all pre-event planning, organizing guest speakers and delegate packs

- Co-ordinate with suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget

- Manage a team of staff, giving full briefings.

- Organize facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media

- Make sure that insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed

- Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficiently

- Produce post-event evaluation to inform future events

- Research opportunities for new clients and events.

Qualifications and Skills

- Organizational skills and attention to detail

- Communication and interpersonal skills

- Negotiation skills

- Time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure to ensure the efficient running of an event

- Project management experience

- Problem-solving skills and diplomacy

- Sales and marketing skills to promote the event and attract sponsorships

- The ability to manage budgets

- A flexible, target-driven, proactive approach

- Administrative and IT skills

- Self-motivation and enthusiasm.

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