What is an Event Planner?

An event planner ensures that meetings and conventions are planned, organized, and executed correctly. You could be working on everything from weddings, galas, and product launches to charity fundraisers, seminars, or award ceremonies. You’ll be responsible for ensuring everything goes smoothly and everybody has a great time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What Does an Event Planner Do?

A good event planner must be a highly skilled organizer and a great communicator. Most of your working day will be spent doing tasks such as:

• Meeting with clients. It’s important to make sure you and your clients are on the same page. What kind of services are they looking for? What’s their budget look like? What type of locations are they interested in? Using your experience and contacts in the field, you’ll be able to provide them cost-effective solutions to their queries.

• Logistics and organizing. When you know what the client wants, it’s your job to make it happen. You’ll be inspecting various locations to see if they’re a fit. You’ll have to ensure any services provided at the event (food, transportation, entertainment) are well-coordinated and hiccup-free.

• Oversight. You might be called upon to be present during the event, in case of emergency. These events might be the most important days in some of your client’s lives, so you could be asked to stay on hand to prevent any mishaps from occurring.