Conference and exhibition managers and organisers

Conference and exhibition managers and organisers
£30,680

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

36

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

3.36%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Job holders in this unit group manage, organise and coordinate business conferences, exhibitions and similar events.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award or equivalent qualifications. Professional qualifications are available and may be required by some employers. Off- and-on-the-job training is available.

Typical tasks

  • discusses conference and exhibition requirements with clients and advises on facilities;
  • develops proposal for the event, and presents proposal to client;
  • allocates exhibition space to exhibitors;
  • plans work schedules, assigns tasks, and co-ordinates the activities of designers, crafts persons, technical staff, caterers and other events staff;
  • liaises closely with venue staff to ensure smooth running of the event;
  • ensures that Health and Safety and other statutory regulations are met.

Common job titles

Organiser, catering
Manager, production (conference organisers)
Officer, exhibition
Consultant, exhibitions
Coordinator, banqueting
Organiser, entertainment
Coordinator, seminars
Manager (conference organisers)
Organiser, conference
Organiser, festival
Manager, exhibition
Manager, production (exhibition contracting)
Coordinator, wedding
Manager (corporate hospitality)
Organiser, events
Representative, conference
Coordinator, events
Organiser, entertainments
Manager, conference
Organiser, exhibitions
Assistant, events
Organiser, conference and exhibition
Supervisor, banqueting
Planner, wedding
Coordinator, conference
Manager, events
Producer, conference
Manager, centre, conference
Organiser, event
Organiser, exhibition
Consultant, exhibition
Coordinator, function
Manager, banqueting
Manager, seminar
Manager, hospitality
Manager, event
Consultant, conference
Planner, events
Officer, conference
Coordinator, call, conference
Planner, event
Officer, events
Coordinator, exhibition
Owner (exhibition contracting)
Manager, production (corporate hospitality)

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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219/355
Ranked 219th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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128/355
Ranked 128th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Conference and exhibition managers and organisers

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£570

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£610

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

268/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Conference and exhibition managers and organisers

Pay change between years

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