Events manager
Organise all sorts of special events, making sure they run smoothly and everyone has a great time.
About the job
A day in the life – Events manager
What it's like
You would organise all sorts of promotional, business and social events. You’d make sure they run smoothly and that everyone who attends has a great time.
You would control the whole project and lead a team who will help with planning at the start to running the event on the day.
You would:
Discuss what the client wants
Come up with original ideas for events
Agree budgets and timescales with the client
Research venues, contacts and suppliers
Negotiate prices with suppliers and contractors
Book venues, entertainment, equipment and supplies
Hire and supervise contractors such as caterers and security
Publicise the event
You’d make sure that everything runs smoothly on the day and that health, safety and insurance regulations are followed.
You might specialise in organising particular types of event, such as
Parties and weddings
Exhibitions and conferences
Live cultural events
Music festivals
Product launches
Fundraising events
You’d need good people skills and be able to deal with lots of things at once. Being positive, enthusiastic and motivated will help you create special events that people remember.
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Meta skills
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- taking responsibility
- negotiating
- developing a plan
- attention to detail
- researching
- working with numbers
- problem solving
- creative
- verbal communication
- cooperating
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Foundation Apprenticeship: Business Skills
You can get a head start in this career by doing a Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 and S6.
You'll get an SCQF level 6 qualification which is the same level as a Higher. You'll also learn new skills and gain valuable experience in a work environment.
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Most events organisers have a Higher National Certificate (SCQF level 7), Higher National Diploma (SCQF level 8) or a degree (SCQF level 9/10) in subjects such as:
event or hospitality management
public relations
business
marketing
media
To enter a degree (SCQF level 9/10) usually requires National 5 qualifications and a minimum of three Highers or a relevant HNC/HND.
Most entrants have worked in related jobs in sales, marketing, customer service, hotel and catering or public relations.
Useful to have experience, even volunteering, in a related area. Search volunteering roles on Volunteer.scot.
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