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Do you like to organize or participate in parties or events? Does something creative matters to you? Do you enjoy to take part in culture and art? If yes, you should consider a career in event management.

Event management involves creativity, designing, coordination and execution of the entire event from scratch to end. Events can be festivals, conferences, ceremonies, formal parties, concerts, or conventions. Event management is a project management profession where the event manager is responsible for the execution of every aspect of event and customer delight. 

Example: IIFA event is conducted by Wizcraft event management company, Tafcon leading event management company organizes conferences, exhibitions and trade shows.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Event Planner?

  • Plan, coordinate and execute events and concerts.
  • Prepare detailed proposals for events such as timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets.
  • Finalize contracts with venues, vendors and dealers.
  • Obtain required permits from officials.
  • Sell sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners.
  • Manage branding and communication.
  • Ensure insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to.
  • Ensure customer delight
  • Execute event successfully

What are the key skills required for Event management?

  • Operations Management
  • Event Planning
  • Event Management
  • Client Interaction
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Verbal Communication

What are the career opportunities in Event management?

  • Event Assistant Event Director
  • Event Designer
  • Event Manager
  • Exhibitions Coordinator
  • Gaming Manager
  • Manager
  • Public Relationship Officer
  • Public Relationship Officer
  • Wedding Planner

What is the salary and demand for Event Planner?

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to become a Event Planner?

  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Bachelor in any stream. Further you can Proceed with MBA in event management.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Bachelor in Mass communication. Further you can Proceed with Master in Mass communication.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Bachelor in any stream. Further you can Proceed with PG diploma in event management.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Bachelor in Hotel management(BHMT). Further you can Proceed with PG diploma in event management.

Career Navigator 1

12-Any stream

Bachelor in any stream

MBA in event management

Career Navigator 2

12-Any stream

Bachelor in Mass communication

Master in Mass communication

Career Navigator 3

12-Any stream

Bachelor in any stream

PG diploma in event management

Career Navigator 4

12-Any stream

Bachelor in Hotel management(BHMT)

PG diploma in event management

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