Event Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Event Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Understand requirements and details of each event
  • Understand clients' needs and wants
  • Plan and organize events with attention to financial and time constraints
  • Book venues and schedule speakers
  • Meet with clients and coordinate with them regularly
  • Do event budget planning
  • Stay within the budget
  • Carefully oversee event happenings
  • Offer solutions to resolve problems in a timely manner
  • Evaluate event’s success and submit reports
  • Look for and compare different vendors (catering, decorators, musicians etc.)
  • Negotiate with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms
  • Hire, train and oversee personnel
  • Evaluate personnel and provide reports
  • Manage all event operations (preparing venue, invitations, food, drinks etc.)
  • Track the overall even expenses regularly

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Event Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Event Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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