Occupation
Event coordinator
Event coordinators plan and run conferences, meetings, and functions from brief through to pack-down. They book venues and suppliers, keep a running schedule, and are on site making sure the plan survives contact with the day. Work is deadline-shaped, with quiet planning stretches and very long event days.
Also known as: Event planner · Conference coordinator · Meeting planner · Events officer
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Part of Hospitality, travel and tourism
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What the work involves
Take a client or organiser brief and turn it into a run sheet, floor plan, and budget.
Source and book venues, catering, audio-visual, and staffing suppliers.
Track registrations, dietary needs, accessibility requirements, and guest lists.
Coordinate load-in, set-up, and rehearsal, and brief on-site staff.
Run the event on the day, solving problems and adjusting the schedule as it moves.
Reconcile supplier invoices and write up what worked after the event.
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How people commonly enter
A college certificate or diploma in event management, hospitality, or tourism.
A bachelor's degree in hospitality, marketing, communications, or business.
Working up from an events assistant, banquet, or venue coordination role.
Transferring from administration or project support where scheduling and supplier work is already familiar.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
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Typical work context
- Varied work
- Team based
- Client sites
- Fast paced
- High responsibility
Varied work · Team based · Client sites · Fast paced · High responsibility
Related interests
- Enterprising (leading)
- Social (helping)
- Conventional (organizing)
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
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