Career in Event Management

There are so many Events happening all around us. No doubt, event planning as a career is growing pretty fast in India. Events would definitely last till Human race exists. The events are of all sizes: as small as a birthday party or as big as the Presidential Inauguration. Event Managers or Planners are experts in curating and executing all aspects of an event. The tasks involved in successfully executing an event includes: Catering, Venue, Decoration, Transportation, Themes, Dress Codes, Apt Communication, Promotions, Hospitality, Creating a Buzz, Entertaining Acts, and many more. Event Management is a challenging job which is mentally & physically draining, but has good money. One should also have good networking skills, resourcefulness, excellent planning ability, superb creativity & imagination and good selling skills to become successful. There is not a dull moment in this sector.

Relevance of Formal Education for Event Management:

Event Management is a career which is highly skill based. Hence, value of a formal education for Event Management can be debated. If you are a fresher and have no exposure to Events, then it could prove to be fruitful. Although, many Industry Stalwarts would argue that internship with some good Event Management Company might be more value adding. There are many Specific Diploma courses available Internationally & in India which can be pursued as per the need.

Kind of Career Opportunities:

Under umbrella of Event Management there are various roles like, Event Planner, Wedding Planner, Brand Development, Venue/Space Manager, Designing, Sponsorship Coordinator, Catering Manager, Public Relations, Social Media Manager, Production Manager, Staff Coordinator, Marketing Manager, etc.

There are various kinds of events like, weddings, birthday parties, talent hunt and reality shows, fashion shows, cultural shows, academic meets, sports meets, religious functions, corporate events, conferences, political rallies and so on.