Event Planners

An Event Specialist coordinates promotional sales events, professional meetings and family events. Works with clients, develops event plans and budgets, finds appropriate sites, contracts for services and supplies, coordinates with on-site staff, oversees finances and assists during an event.

About this Career

Average Salary

£25,948

New workers start at around £14,030. Normal pay is £25,948 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52,522

Annual Openings

46

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Ensures that Health and Safety and other statutory regulations are met.
  • Liaises closely with venue staff to ensure smooth running of the event.
  • Plans work schedules, assigns tasks, and co-ordinates the activities of designers, crafts persons, technical staff, caterers and other events staff.
  • Allocates exhibition space to exhibitors.
  • Develops proposal for the event, and presents proposal to client.
  • Discusses conference and exhibition requirements with clients and advises on facilities.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Active Listening 57%
Speaking 57%
Critical Thinking 57%
Monitoring 57%
Reading Comprehension 55%
Writing 51%
Active Learning 49%
Mathematics 46%
Learning Strategies 46%
Science 0%