Job in Events Management

[screwloose]

I'm keen to pursue a career in Events Management and am looking for a bit of advice as to where to start/whats needed etc.

thanks for any input.

Jonny.

[E36GUY]

First of all bare in mind that Event Management jobs are not actually very glamourous. It's a lot of heavy admin and booking people's travel and the events themselves might be boring corporate things. The companies that do the likes of the Brit Awards or something like that are few and far between.

But, if you have your heart set on it, send a message to PH member 'nutsoncars' who runs an events recruitment company in London.

[screwloose]

Thanks very much! I'll look into it.

[System-G]

I'll echo what E36GUY said, not glamorous at all.

I worked in Live music for 15 years - it was very hard work and not the life I set out to live or wanted to live.

Each to their own, but I'm glad to be out of it

[Dave B S3]

E36GUY said:

First of all bare in mind that Event Management jobs are not actually very glamourous. It's a lot of heavy admin and booking people's travel and the events themselves might be boring corporate things. The companies that do the likes of the Brit Awards or something like that are few and far between.

so true!!! Im amazed how many people see it, go ohh I wanna do that, then you show them the months leading upto it the paper admin etc etc and they soon realise.

How ever if you are truely interested all the best for the future !!!

Dave

[matt173407]

Where abouts are you looking ? eg north england or south

[Stig]

I've been in the industry for 20 years. Almost regardless of what sort of events you're involved in (corporate, rock & roll, public etc.) they can be both hugely stressful and rewarding in equal measure. Of course, it largely depends on your role in such events too.

I'm fortunate in that most of my work is automotive, so it's coals to Newcastle for me

[screwloose]

matt173407 said:

Where abouts are you looking ? eg north england or south

Matt, I'm based just north of London. I'm prepared to travel within reason.