Events Planner
Coordinate, execute and manage events such as weddings, conferences and parties.
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- What's it like to be an Events Planner?
- How to become an Events Planner
- Latest Events Planner jobs
- Top skills and experience for Events Planners
- Events Planner role reviews
What's it like to be an Events Planner?
An Events Planner coordinates, executes and manages conferences, meetings and parties. They can either do this by themselves end-to-end, or in conjunction with an Events Manager or Events Coordinator working on-site on the day of the event.
Tasks and duties
- Meeting with clients to understand the event’s purpose.
- Planning the details of the event, such as the date, location, catering and transportation.
- Arrange the products and services needed, such as flowers, food and photography.
- Communicate progress to the client and obtain buy-in or approval on the details.
- Inspect places to ensure they meet the standards and requirements of the event.
- Review invoices and facilitate payments.
How to become an Events Planner
While you don’t necessarily need a degree qualification to become an Events Planner, they may be an advantageous to your career progression.
- Consider completing a Diploma of Event Management (SIT50316), or a diploma or degree in hospitality management, public relations or communications.
- If you’re at entry level, try to gain experience through internships or volunteering at event planning organisations or festivals in administration, volunteer coordination, catering and event assistance.
- If you’re changing careers, try to identify your transferable skills such as meeting coordination, function planning or conference administration.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Events Planner employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Event Planning
Weddings
Event Management
Site Inspections
Catering Services
Hospitality Industry
Hospitality
Corporate Events
Wedding Planning
Exhibitions
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Latest Events Planner reviews
Sep 2024
If you are a multitasker extraordinaire this is for you!
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Business
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsAs event planner you are always problem solving and on the go. Everyday is different and I loved getting to build relationships with clients, staff and suppliers. In the last 12 months I planned a lot...
The challengesThis role isn’t for everyone. In my case particularly the work life balance wasn’t really present as in peak wedding season I was working 50 plus hour weeks and it took a huge mental and physical toll
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Feb 2024
Exciting and eye opening
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAdvertising, Arts & Media
The good thingsIf you are passionate about events and creating bespoke events for people, this is for you. Every day, every event is different which keeps it exciting
The challengesSometimes it’s very stressful as it’s very high pace and not everything will go to plan. You have to be adaptable and flexible.
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