Events managers are responsible for organising and running all kinds of promotional, business and social events. You would control the whole project, from planning at the start to running the event on the day.

Your job would normally include:

discussing what the client wants
coming up with original ideas for events
agreeing budgets and timescales with the client
researching venues, contacts and suppliers
negotiating prices with suppliers and contractors
booking venues, entertainment, equipment and supplies
hiring and supervising contractors such as caterers and security
publicising the event
making sure that everything runs smoothly on the day
ensuring that health, safety and insurance regulations are followed
managing a team.
You might specialise in organising particular types of event, such as parties and weddings, exhibitions and conferences, live cultural events, music festivals, product launches or fundraising events.