event manager
event plus
Total years of experience :7 years, 1 Months
The role of event manager varies depending on the organisation and type of event involved. Typical activities include:
researching markets to identify opportunities for events;
liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements;
producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets);
agreeing to and managing a budget;
securing and booking a suitable venue or location;
ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to;
coordinating venue management, caterers, stand designers, contractors and equipment hire;
organising facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media;
identifying and securing speakers or special guests;
planning room layouts and the entertainment programme, scheduling workshops and demonstrations;
coordinating staffing requirements and staff briefings;
selling sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners;
preparing delegate packs and papers;
liaising with marketing and PR colleagues to promote the event;
liaising with clients and designers to create a brand for the event and organising the production of tickets, posters, catalogues and sales brochures;
coordinating suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly;
overseeing the dismantling and removal of the event and clearing the venue efficiently;