How do you start a career in events management?

In a nutshell:

To start a career in events management:

Ideally, you should prepare for this at a communications and/or advertising school.
You need to develop your sense of creativity.
A passion for the field is a must.
You need to know how to write and communicate.
Knowledge of foreign languages is always an asset.

What training do you need to start a career in events management?

If you want to start a career in events management, the best place to do so is at a school of events communication, advertising or events management. This is Supdepub‘s speciality. You can study event management from the first year, and all the subjects on offer are related to it, whatever programme you choose.

When you visit the site, you’ll notice that you’re introduced to communications and English in Year ¹. You continue along these lines in ^2nd year. In^3rd year, you can start to choose your specialisation, particularly in communication and writing. In years⁴ and⁵, you can study art direction and visual design.

Check out all the programmes available on our website. If you would like more specific information, particularly about admission and sandwich courses, go to the FAQ section.

Why work in events management?

Do you want to make sure you always have a job? Do you want a job that pays fairly well, or at least commensurate with your skills and efforts? Are you even thinking of working as a freelancer or entrepreneur? Working in the events industry is an excellent alternative.

The advantage of this sector is that everyone uses it, whether they are public establishments, private companies or even individuals. That’s also why working in events management will require you to be versatile enough to adapt to clients’ requests.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in the events industry?

There are many advantages to working in the events industry, including the following.

It’s a sector that recruits and pays fairly well;
you enjoy a degree of flexibility in your work;
you manage your time and the way you work;
Your work is far from monotonous and is even exciting if you are passionate about the sector;
you have the opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills;
your network automatically expands when you work in events;
there are many opportunities open to you.

However, it can be restrictive in certain respects.

You can have a high volume of work as an events agent;
it can be complicated to satisfy the customer and agree on the budget;
Most of the time, you will have to discuss the price of the service with the customer;
you are likely to have a very busy schedule during public holidays and festive periods.

What qualities are needed to work in the events industry?

It’s worth remembering that you need a lot of qualities to start a career in events management.

a passion for the sector and your job is a must ;
You must be able to organise yourself and be thorough;
you need to master the art of communication;
You must also enjoy social interaction;
Listening skills are extremely important when working in the events industry;
You’ll also need to be very creative in responding to different customer requests;
Knowledge of foreign languages in addition to English may be required if you wish to have foreign customers.

Career opportunities after training in events management

A course in events management can open up a wide range of career opportunities. It all depends on your talent, your level of study and your ambitions. For example, it’s a good idea to work as an events assistant or agent when you first start out, to gain experience and learn about the sector.

After that, you could consider becoming an events coordinator or events project manager. With enough experience and daring, you could even become an entrepreneur and offer your own services.