Events organisers plan and co-ordinate a wide range of corporate and social events, making sure they run smoothly and to budget.
The range of events includes trade fairs, product launches, company away-days including team building exercises, fundraisers, sports events, antique fairs, music festivals, weddings and parties.
You could be:
You may organise more than one event at a time.
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
The starting salaries for events organisers are in the range of £16,000 to £20,000 a year. With experience, annual salaries can rise to between £22,000 and £35,000 or more. At manager and director level the salary could be up to £50,000 a year.
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You might work for an events management company or an individual venue, such as an exhibition centre or hotel.
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You need to be:
You need to have:
The Creative and Cultural Skills website has careers information on specific types of event management including sections on music for live music event management and heritage for museum and heritage events.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)
Tel: 01386 858886
E-mail:
hello@abpco.org
Website:
http://www.abpco.org
Twitter:
@ABPCO
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ABPCOsocial/
Association of Event Organisers (AEO)
Tel: 01442 285810
E-mail:
info@aeo.org.uk
Website:
http://www.aeo.org.uk/
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Tel: 01628 427120
Website:
http://www.cim.co.uk/
Website (2):
http://www.cim.co.uk/more/get-into-marketing/
Twitter:
@CIM_Exchange
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/TheCIM