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event manager

Event managers plan and oversee events such as festivals, conferences, ceremonies, cultural events, exhibitions, formal parties, concerts, or conventions.

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Description

Event managers plan and oversee events such as festivals, conferences, ceremonies, cultural events, exhibitions, formal parties, concerts, or conventions. They organise every stage of the events planning the venues, staff, suppliers, media, insurances all within the allocated budgetary and time limits. Event managers ensure the legal obligations are followed and the expectations of the target audience are met. They work together with the marketing team in promoting the event, searching new clients and gathering constructive feedback after the events took place.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

ecotourism virtual reality augmented reality food waste monitoring systems

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

educate on sustainable tourism work with respect for own safety plan presence at professional events supervise event staff evaluate events monitor event activities direct event administrative details review event bills maintain event records plan events coordinate events confer with event staff negotiate contracts with event providers develop event topics consult exhibition organisers arrange event needs organise event participants' registration inspect event facilities plan schedule

OPTIONALOptional competences

solicit event publicity support local tourism support community-based tourism write risk assessment on performing arts production determine event objectives document safety actions promote virtual reality travelling experiences use e-tourism platforms use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality liaise with event sponsors manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas obtain event permits contribute to the programmer's reflection process select event providers manage budgets

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)