Hospitality Business & Management Jobs - Event Manager

Event Manager

The organizer is a true conductor. It is up to him to manage an event (reception, seminar, inauguration, luxury wedding, etc.) and to coordinate the various professionals involved for the occasion. The Event Manager is an expert in project management, a field that allows him to support several events simultaneously.

Missions :

• Implementing and manage all event operations
• Bringing new ideas and concept forward
• Brainstorming and implementing event plans and concepts
• Handling budgeting and invoicing
• Liaising and negotiating with vendors, sponsorship deals
• Handling logistics, updating senior management
• Managing branding and communication
• Handling post-event reports

Recommended Skills :

• Communication and marketing skills
• Project management experience
• Creative mind, synthesis and analysis
• Good leadership skills, highly organized
• Multi-tasker, good time management
• Expert interpersonal skills
• Risk management experience
• Strong knowledge of event communication techniques
  
  

Event Managers' roles can vary depending on the company and industry they work in. In general, they are responsible for planning, organizing, managing and coordinating various types of events. Usually, they work in event agencies, communication, advertising, corporate seminars, incentive trips, service companies or galas…