Functions and Event Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Talk with clients about events and offer suggestions to ensure their requests can be met
- Negotiate the type and costs of services to be provided, in line with the event budget
- Organise the venue and ensure that it is appropriately set up, with regard to seating and decor
- Consult with management to ensure adequate staff members are rostered for duty, and with catering staff to plan the menu
- Coordinate staff, allocate tasks and ensure the program of events occur on time
- Find solutions to any problems that arise concerning services or programs provided
- Follow up with clients to arrange payment and, after the event, to evaluate the service provided
- Work with associated event support officers to coordinate marketing and promotional activities
- Potentially seek sponsorship or in-kind services and products for scheduled events
- Develop and manage event budget, research costs and ensure services and products associated with event are delivered within budget allocation
- Collect and analyse data on projects undertaken, and report on project outcomes
- Collaborate with service providers
Snapshot
Growth: Very Strong
Education Pathways: SIT50316 Diploma of Event Management
Undergraduate Degree