How to write an Event Manager resume

 

Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 123 456 7890
E: info@dayjob.com

 

Event Manager Personal Summary

Maxine is an expert at getting face to face with an audience through an event. She will always ensure that guest expectations are exceeded and that all event sponsors have an enhanced, visible and favourable image promoted of their company. With her present employer she is in charge of determining the goals of the event and deciding what it needs to accomplish. Her key tasks include working with a small team to plan tradeshows, product launches, competitions and events. In addition to this she is very good at making sure that guests never leave empty handed by giving them a bag off promotional goodies to take with them. Right now she is looking for a suitable position with an ambitious and exciting company.

 

Event Manager Career History

EVENT MANAGER – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for helping to organise blockbuster events that will leave everyone spellbound.

Duties;

  • Designing event invitations, name badges, program booklets and banners.
  • Deciding on a date and time for the event.
  • Identifying the break-even point for an event.
  • Estimating how many guests you expect to attend an event.
  • Estimating how much revenue you expect to get from an event through ticket sales and donations.
  • Researching markets to identify demand for new and existing events.
  • Promoting events to a targeted audience.
  • Putting together a list of fixed and variable costs.
  • Marketing fundraising activities to both cold and warm supporters.
  • Advising on the strategic direction that an event should take.
  • Organising event activities such as games and competitions.
  • Planning for indirect expenses i.e. emergency supplies that may be needed during the course of the event.
  • Organising the security for the event.
  • Organising the travel, hotel boking and transportation for VIPs.
  • Identifying ways to increase participation in events.
  • Estimating catering costs.
  • Documenting event transportation costs for shuttles, coaches and event transfers.
  • Distributing event marketing materials.
  • Promoting equality and diversity at every opportunity.
  • Managing supplier relationships.
  • Calculating the costs of renting the event venue and keep an eye on it.
  • In charge of the budgets for projects.
  • At the end of the event matching actual expenses compared to projected ones.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

 

Event Manager Competencies

Event Management

  • Ready to ruthlessly cut expenses in certain areas to ensure that events do not go over budget.
  • Ability to deal with confidential tasks, with total discretion.
  • Create an event timeline.

Personal

  • Never getting flustered or rattled when the pressure is on.
  • Always remaining in control.

 

Areas of Expertise

Project managing events
Negotiating with suppliers

 

Academic Qualifications

University name  –  Degree details           Study Dates
College name      –  Qualifications                Study Dates
School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

 

References

Available on request.

 


 

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