Event Manager

Event-manager is a specialist whoorganizes events in various companies. As a rule, this post is in demand in those companies, for which it is important to present their services or goods, and who need constant holding of various meetings, actions, business events, meetings and seminars.

Currently, the direction of marketing,engaged in the organization of memorable events in business circles, is developing very intensively. If earlier the events concerned only promotion of a product or brand, today the term "event" is considered to be the most successful tool for positioning a company on the market. Various events are held today for employees, clients, and partners.

Thus, the main requirement for a candidate for the position of "Event Manager" is competence in the organization:

- actions to promote the brand, product, service;

- business events for partners: round tables, conferences, meetings;

- internal events for employees of the company: holidays, corporate forums, etc.

In many cases,The abovementioned events are attracted by the management of companies by special agencies, but often the specificity of the activity obliges them to hire such employees. For example, if a company is actively engaged in marketing activities, that is, the promotion of a product or service, and the development and motivation of its own team.

At the same time, we must not forget that the event,focusing on the company or product, is very important, and its organization is extremely time-consuming and complex work. So, a poorly organized event can not only not solve the task, but also cause irreparable damage: damage your reputation, destroy the perception of the product or brand, cause financial losses.

The whole process of the organization should be clearly controlled, and this applies to all stages: from the development of the idea to the stage of summarizing the overall results. That is why the applicant must:

- professionally orientate in the market of event-services;

- be able to search for contractors to help with all tasks;

- be able to set goals, draft technical tasks, prepare work plan and budget for the event;

- be able to control the preparation and conduct of events.

Event manager should also have experience of work from two years on organizing holidays and other events. Among other requirements that are usually put forward for candidates for this position:

- Presence of presentation skills;

- communication skills;

- experience in project management;

- knowledge of the market;

- Ability to work on two or more projects simultaneously;

- ability to set tasks and goals, describe them;

- Ability to work in a team and outside the team;

- the ability to quickly find solutions in non-standard situations, creatively approach the case and others.

Event Manager: Responsibilities

A representative of this profession shouldplan, organize, coordinate and monitor event projects; attract contractors and manage their work, evaluate and analyze proposed ideas, concepts, scenarios; prepare and conduct tenders for the choice of providers of event-services, that is, event-agencies; evaluate the effectiveness of cooperation with different event agencies and make suggestions for improving and improving their work; prepare project presentations and final reports on them; to maintain accompanying financial and legal documentation; To study the best world practices in this field and apply them in the work.

More detailed information on the responsibilities that the event manager must perform contains the job description. You can get acquainted with it when you work.

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