Event Manager

Who do they do
People who plan and lead the event. The event manager is an expert at the creative, technical and logistical elements that help event to succeed.

Event manager takes care of:
Event design
Audio-visual production
Scriptwriting
Logistics
Budgeting
Negotiation
Client service

Categories of events
Leisure events (leisure sport, music, recreation)
Cultural events (ceremonial, religious, art, heritage, and folklore)
Personal events (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries)
Organizational events (commercial, political, charitable, sales, product launch)

The good sides of the job
Job security and great carrier development.

…bad sides
With so many responsibilities to keep on top of, you'll need to be more organized than a human octopus.

Qualities that event manager must have
Multi-tasker
Ability to use initiative
Reliable/good at hitting deadlines
Good with budgets
Ability to lead and motivate a team
Good communicator

Event managers should be able to deal with high levels of stress and be able to make quick decisions.