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Event organiser: Career development

Event management is a competitive business, and promotion will depend on a range of factors including the organisation you work for; how successful you have been in post; and your ability to demonstrate key skills and qualities in practice.

There is no clearly defined career path, and routes up the career ladder will vary from one organisation to another. Promotion may involve a move from an assistant post to team leader, which may include managing a small team, or to a different management role. With experience, an event organiser is likely to take on responsibility for larger scale events, which are more complex to manage, involve higher profile clients and include bigger budgets.

Career progression is likely to involve changing jobs, moving to a larger company or, alternatively, setting up as a freelance event management consultant. Building a strong network of contacts in the industry is valuable for any of these routes.

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Written by Katie Williams, University of Southampton

Last updated:

October 2008

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