Event Planner

Remote

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Event Planners typically work for corporations, venues, event planning companies or hotels and resorts. They can also be self-employed individuals. They use their eye for design and management skills to oversee an event from the planning and preparation phase through to completion. Their job is to work with one or more clients at a time to help them establish their event needs within a particular budget. They use this information to book venues and hire entertainment, Caterers and Designers. They may also undertake the job of creating and sending out invitations to the client’s desired guest list.

What does a Event Planner do?

Event Planner is responsible for organizing corporate or private events for companies or individuals. Their duties include meeting with clients to discuss their needs, maintaining partnerships with vendors and caterers and overseeing the set-up, execution and cleanup of events.

Responsibilities

A Event Planner should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Event Planner should be able to execute:

Listening attentively to customer requests and keeping records of these requests
Managing and budgeting customer finances
Selecting an appropriate venue suitable for the type of event
Having good knowledge of geographic locations and their main attractions
Organizing audiovisual equipment in advance
Attending and monitoring activities to ensure client satisfaction

Required Skills

A competitive Event Planner will have certain skills and qualifications, including: