Event
management is a glamorous and exciting
profession which demands a lot of
hard work and dynamism. As the name
suggests, it means conceptualizing,
planning, organizing and finally executing
an event. The event could be of any
type - musical show, concert, exhibition,
product launching etc. This industry
is just six years old in India, but
holds a lot of promise for expansion.
It offers enormous scope for ambitious
young people.
Event management jobs are the best
option for people with an out-going
and friendly nature. The jobs require
go-getters who are always on the move.
They must have the zest and zing to
make events happen. They must be good
with their communication skills and
also presentable as they are always
interacting with important people.
An aspirant in event management should’ve
cruising in him, a passion for events
and flexibility of time and schedule.
The positions depend upon the company
that the individual joins. One can
initially start as a junior event
executive then progress as the senior
event executive, event coordinator,
assistant event manager and event
manager which is the general structure
in a normal company. The salary structures
offered in the industry could range
from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 and would
increase depending upon the performance
of the individual in the company.
Students of Post Graduate Diploma
in Event Management (PGDEM) &
Diploma in Event Management (DEM)
are well equipped for careers in the
ever-expanding Event Industry. |