Career In Event Management
Are you someone who has great organizing and social skills and adapt to this blooming environment then you can try your hand out in career in event management where you have to plan and execute everything professionally.
What is event management?
So what is event management, before getting into event management let us understand what does management is all about. Its just conducting a series of planned actions leading to a successful episode of execution. For every other person management is different in different circumstances which can be either simple or complex and the person who performs it is manager.
Now an event management can be explained as the procedure of creating and facilitating an event. An event can be a wedding,a birthday party, a ceremony, an exhibition,a tournament,a concert or convection, and the person who handles it is known as event manager. An event manager exhibits many actions to execute his plan and also strategize at every step of execution and post execution. Different activities of an event manager includes planning, organising, budgeting, managing sales and promotion, finalizing location or venues, managing staff , be present at the time of event and manage post event requirements if any.
As per wiki –Event management is the application of project management to the creation and development of small and/or large-scale personal or corporate events such as festivals, conferences, ceremonies, weddings, formal parties, concerts, or conventions. It involves studying the brand, identifying its target audience, devising the event concept, and coordinating the technical aspects before actually launching the event.gi
Required Skills for event manager/planner
- Communication skill
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Problem-solving
- Negotiator
- Love to learn
- Energetic & active
- Fexibility
Categories of events
- Sports event(marathon)
- Art and entertainments(concert)
- Educational events(seminars)
- Celebration events(wedding)
- Cultural events(garba)
- Business events(product launch)
- State events(party rallies,VIP visits)
- Scientific events(new discovery)
- Political event (political convocations)
- Trade events(exhibition)
And many more.
Kinds of Jobs in event management
- Event manager
- Event planner
- Public relation officer
- Logistic manager
- Event legal executive
- Stage decorator
- Wedding planner
- Event (Budgeting & Finance) Executive
- Catering Services Manager
- Staff or Volunteer Coordinator
- Marketing or Communications Manager
And many more.
Top Companies That Hire Event Management Graduates
- Top colleges for an event management course
National Academy of Event Management and Development (NAEMD).
EMDI Institute of Media & Communication.National Institute of Event Management (NIEM)
MumbaiNational Academy of Media and Events (NAME), Kolkata
Amity School of Communication, Noida Asian
Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), Noida
Institute of Mass Communication, Film and Television Studies, Kolkata
Prestige Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Indore
Types of Event Management Courses:
Name of the Course |
Type of Course |
Duration |
PGP in Event Management and Public Relations |
PG Diploma Course |
1 year |
PGDM in Event Management |
PG Diploma Course |
2 years |
MBA in Event Management |
Postgraduate Degree Course |
2 years |
MBA in Event Management and Public Relations |
Postgraduate Degree Course |
2 years |
MA in PR and Event Management |
Postgraduate Degree Course |
2 years |
BBA In Event Management & PR |
Graduate Degree Course |
3 years |
BBA in Event Management |
Graduate Degree Course |
3 years |
BA in Events Management |
Graduate Degree Course |
3 years |
Diploma in Event Management |
Diploma Course |
1 year |
PG Diploma in Event Management |
PG Diploma Course |
1 year |
PG Diploma in Media, Marketing and Event Management |
PG Diploma Course |
1 year |
Certificate in Event Management |
Certificate Course |
3 months |
Tops books recommended for reading event management
- The Accidental Creative: How to be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice
- Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of Mouth Movements
- The Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Success Special Event
- Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, etc.
- How to Win Friends & Influence People
- Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design
- Rework
- Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
- Special Events: A New Generation and the Next Frontier
- Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide