Career Guide: Event Management

Have you ever wondered how an Olympic Games Opening Ceremony comes to life? Or have you ever stood at, watched and loved a fireworks display? Behind all of these and more, event management professionals work tirelessly to create the best experience possible for the guests, the stars, the sponsors & stakeholders, and the spectators. Event management is the co-ordination, running and planning of all the people, teams and features that come together to create every kind of event. Event managers are needed in almost any kind of business - entertainment, finance, government, retail, fashion, sport, music and so their day to day job can be filled with a huge range of exciting challenges and unique situations. Events usually require many different teams to come together, often including several external suppliers. Successful events depend on every team and every team member doing their job to a high standard, as well as flexibility and a commitment to good cross-team communication.

About the Guide

This Career Guide provides guidance to people facing a variety of career challenges. These challenges may include dealing with redundancy, seeking a new job, changing careers, returning to work after a career break, building new skills, personal and professional development, going for promotion, and setting up a business. The common aim of the career guide, whatever the particular situation of the individual being guided, is normally to help that individual gain control of their career and, to some extent, their life. This comprehensive resource has been developed to provide you with a road map for your particular area of interest to shape the career as an Event Manager, or any other relevant job. Whether you are looking for that entry-level position, growing in your respective field, or making a career transition, the means to accomplish your goals are within this resource. The Career Guide looks at what an event manager is, the roles and responsibilities they carry out and the essential qualities needed to succeed.