Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in event manager jobs?

Advertisements for event manager jobs contain all the requirements that a company places on new employees for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • the company

This information on event manager jobs varies from company to company. We have collected the information from relevant job advertisements on various job portals and compiled it for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Event manager
  • Event Coordinator
  • Event Coordinator
  • Event planner
  • Event planner/s
  • Event Director
  • Event Director
  • Project manager for events
  • MICE Manager (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events)
  • Event Marketing Manager
  • Event Specialist
  • Specialist for events
  • Conference and congress manager
  • Event Producer
  • Event producer
  • Corporate Event Manager
  • Corporate event manager
  • Wedding planner
  • Event administrator
  • Brand Experience Manager
  • Catering Manager / Event Catering Coordinator
  • Event Operations Manager

 

Distribution of individual tasks for event manager jobs:

Planning and organization of events: This includes the entire conception and planning of events, such as the selection of themes, locations, schedules, procedure and budget. This task is usually the core area of an event manager.

 approx. 40% of the time

Communication and coordination with service providers and partners: Event managers often work with various partners such as catering, technical service providers or event venues and coordinate their tasks.

 approx. 30% of the time

Budget and cost management: Responsibility for adhering to the budget and calculating costs and expenses is also one of the main tasks of an event manager.

approx. 15% of the time

Marketing and advertising: Many event managers are also responsible for promoting events, which includes tasks such as social media, advertising and designing invitations.

 approx. 10% of the time

Follow-up and evaluation: An event is often followed by follow-up work, such as evaluating the event, collecting feedback and creating reports.

 approx. 5% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for "Event manager jobs"

Professional requirements
  • Completed basic education
  • Completed marketing training or studies
  • Continuing education, further training in event management or project management
  • Several years of professional experience in event management
Specialist knowledge for "Event manager jobs"
  • Experience in event planning
  • Experience with different types of events
  • Project management skills
  • Familiarity with event software
  • Confident handling of the common Office programs
Personal characteristics
  • Organizational talent
  • Communication skills and multilingualism
  • Teamwork and leadership skills
  • Creativity
  • Negotiating skills
  • Flexibility
Other event manager jobs Attention to detail - a good event manager pays attention to every detail to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

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*The information listed here comes from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market and what is required in event manager jobs.

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