Event Manager career guide
Event Managers plan, organise and deliver conferences, exhibitions, festivals, weddings and corporate events.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does an Event Manager do?
Event Managers plan, organise and deliver conferences, exhibitions, festivals, weddings and corporate events.
- Office
- Event venues
- Hotels
- Client locations
- Event companies
- Hotels
- Conference venues
- Local authorities
- Corporate organisations
How to become an Event Manager
Many event managers build experience through hospitality or event coordination before managing larger projects.
Qualification in Events Management, Hospitality or Business, or an Events Apprenticeship.
- Direct employment or training
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
- College
Skills and progression for Event Manager
- Organisation
- Communication
- Budget management
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Senior Event Manager
- Head of Events
- Operations Director
- Business Owner
- Managing Director
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