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Word Lists. It may be useful to take the Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning, although not essential. There is no typical route to becoming an event manager and most organisations will recruit as vacancies arise. Some people move into event management from related areas such as marketing, hospitality, PR or arts administration.
Relevant experience, either paid or voluntary, and knowledge of the industry is essential to break in to this competitive field. Some degree courses have an optional year in industry and this can be a great way of developing relevant experience and making industry contacts. Make the most of your time at university by organising events for a student society or for charities or other organisations and clubs you have links with.
Experience in the hospitality industry or in a sales, marketing or customer service role is also useful. Find out more about the different kinds of work experience and internships that are available. You can work in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors for event management companies, in-house organisations or freelance. Typical employers include:. LinkedIn is a good way of finding contacts within the industry, or you could try making targeted, speculative applications to companies.
As a new event manager, you'll typically develop your skills and knowledge by working alongside more experienced colleagues. Opportunities for training depend on your employer and may include short courses, run either in-house or externally. Sessions covered typically include:. Areas covered include how to plan effective marketing events, sponsorship selling techniques, health and safety and risk assessment.
Membership of these bodies is also useful for keeping up to date with the latest industry news, networking and developing contacts. It may also be useful to take a course in health and safety. Promotion may involve moving from an assistant post to team leader, which may include managing a small team, and then on to the role of manager, then senior manager or director.
With experience you can take on responsibility for large-scale events, which are more complex to manage, involve high-profile clients and include bigger budgets. Career progression is likely to involve changing jobs, moving to a larger company or, alternatively, setting up as a freelance event management consultant. Jobs and work experience Search graduate jobs Job profiles Work experience and internships Employer profiles What job would suit me?
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