Event Manager CV

Event management is a very exciting career. It is also demanding and involves a lot of interaction with people. An event manager CV should show that the applicant enjoys interaction with people and has worked or volunteered in organizations that encouraged this interaction. The event manager CV should also reflect good leadership skills as well as effective organizational skills. You must be able to work within a team or as an individual.

You also need to be creative and able to adjust to situations within a short time. The latter is very important as you may work with unreliable people and things may not work out as planned. You will have to adjust so that the event you are organizing continues as planned. Here is a CV format for an Event Manager’s job application.

Sample Event Manager CV

Rose Reel Anderson

7356 Phoenix Arizona

Mobile Number: 276 8646 298

Telephone Number: 234 55 8747

Email: reelanderson@yahoo.com

Career Objective:

An event Manager with four years experience in the event management field seeking employment in a growing firm. The position should allow the use of event planning and administrative skills. Committed to working closely with team members to achieve the desired goal.

Educational Background:

Masters in business Management at University of Arizona- 2004 – 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Oxford University- 2000 – 2004

Diploma in Marketing at Oxford University- 1997 – 1999

Professional Experience:

2006 – Present, Event Manager at Hilton resorts

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with clients regularly to review daily events
• Communicating with staff over client requests
• Conduct inspection and booking of event centers
• Interacting with hotel staff and providing guidance so as to achieve work consistency
• Setting up meeting with clients and giving them a tour of event sites
• Suggesting possible meals and caterers for the event
• Ensuring the event is affordable to the client
• Maintaining rapport with team members

1999 – 2000, Assistant Event Manager at Leith Festival Center (part-time)

Responsibilities:

• In charge of every event, food, room set up, entertainment and audio visuals
• Making sure the event sticks to the budget
• Discussing corporate rates for desired hotels
• Assist the Event Manager to supervise 90 events around Arizona
• Maintaining harmony with the venue and logistics provider

Achievements:

• Certified in event management by the hotel and restaurant organization
• Promoted from Assistant Event Manager to Event manager
• Developed marketing plans for each team member
• Increased company revenue in the year 2007 by advertisements
• Expanded company by targeting clients in other states and opening new branches