Event manager, Kaiwhakahaere taiopenga
Also known as
- Conference manager, event coordinator, event planner, event logistics manager, visits and event manager, communications and event manager
Event managers run events for an organisation or client. They arrange venues, plan activities and schedules, and organise staff, budgets and promotional materials.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$57K to $89K
Most common
$115K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Event managers
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
- usually work in offices and at indoor and outdoor venues
- need to be organised, solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- plan and run events for clients
- book venues, staff and equipment
- manage event budgets and spending
- organise event schedules and activities
- check event spaces meet requirements
- deal with customer questions and concerns
- negotiate contracts with suppliers
- prepare financial reports for events
- make sure events follow the rules
- work with teams to run events
You usually need experience to become an event manager and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in event management
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management, sales and marketing, communication and media or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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