Ideal Job Role: Event Manager/Organiser
What is an Event Manger and what
do they do?
An event organiser is responsible
for the production of events from conception through to completion. Events can include:
exhibitions and fairs; festivals; conferences; promotions and product launches;
fundraising and social events. Some of the typical activities that an event
organiser must do include:
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Researching markets to identify opportunities
for events;
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producing detailed proposals for events (e.g.
timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and managing budgets);
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Securing and booking a suitable venue or
location;
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Ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety
obligations are adhered to;
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coordinating venue management, caterers,
stand designers, contractors and equipment hire;
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Organising facilities for car parking, traffic
control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media;
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Identifying and securing speakers or special
guests;
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Planning room layouts and the entertainment programmes,
scheduling workshops
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Liaising with marketing and PR colleagues to
promote the event;
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The production of tickets, posters,
catalogues and sales brochures, plus social media coverage;
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Coordinating suppliers, handling client
queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that all runs
smoothly.
What skills would you need to work as an Event Organiser?
The role of an event organiser is often very hands-on and involves working
as team; therefore strong communication and negotiation skills are a vital part
of being an event organiser. Moreover they must have excellent organisational skills and pay attention
to detail. Time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure are
also important has they have to work to set
deadlines. Also useful skills to have are problem solving, sales/ marketing
skills and the ability to manage budgets.
What qualifications would you need to work as an Event Organiser?
There is no specific route to becoming an event organiser but more work is open to graduates and those with diplomas in
these subjects: event management; hotel or catering management; leisure
and tourism; business; marketing.
I don’t have a specific company that I have my mind set on working for,
at the moment t I am open to ideas and just seeing what opportunities and
experience is out there to develop my knowledge and see where it takes me.
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I created my own avatar using Photoshop changing the colour of my hair and skin, using a variety of different filters, adding flower crowns and drawing patterns on my dress. Once I had created my own avatar I placed it into a mystical background using different layers to make it look more effect and realistic. 
