Events Manager
Plan and deliver conferences, weddings and corporate events.
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- Typical pay
- €28k–€60k
- Usual education
- Degree or experience-based
- Outlook
- Rebounding strongly post-pandemic.
A day in the life
Client meetings, venue walkthroughs, supplier negotiation, run-sheets and on-the-day delivery.
Ways in
- Events management degree
- Assistant coordinator roles
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Austria
HLW – Business and services college
A common destination for students on this track.
Belgium
BSO – Vocational secondary
A common destination for students on this track.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
France
Bac professionnel
Poland
Technikum
Sweden
Yrkesprogram
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BA Event Management
Learn to plan, budget and deliver events from conferences to festivals.
Choose a course with a placement year.
Helpful school subjects: Project management, Budgeting, Marketing, Logistics
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