Event Planner

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Inspect and select sites
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Prepare, present and manage budgets
• Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan for social events and guest programs

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Team player