Event management is the use of project management to create and develop events like marriages, fashion shows, theme parties, business seminars, etc. No formal qualification is required for a candidate to become an event manager. But it is necessary for the individual to have a passion for holding events along with good skills in organizing. Candidates who have completed their Bachelors degree can go for this course. Some colleges or institutes offer specialized diplomas in addition to higher diplomas in Event management. Those candidates who would like to join reputed firms must have a MBA degree besides excellent public relation skills.

List of Postgraduate Courses

• Post Graduate Diploma in event management.
• MBA: Event and Media Management.

Career Prospects

Event management is a profession which has high demand. Candidates who opt for this course must have good communication skills along with patience. The success of an event manager or an event management team completely depends on the ability to create imaginative and innovative themes. The job of an event manager is to make new concepts for every occasion. They must keep in mind the requirements of the client, details of the event and coordinating different agencies to organize that particular event. They are also responsible for arranging media coverage for the event. Event management is an industry that is growing very quickly in our country today. As a result, those candidates who have completed their course successfully can find employment very quickly in reputed event management firms. So, it is safe to say that this is a very rewarding field. The salary received by the event mangers or their team is based upon the type and theme of the event managed. The field has many options. The initial salary of a fresher is around Rs 500-1000 per day. The salary of more experienced managers is as much as Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 10,000 each day. Once the event managers have established themselves and are familiar in the field, they can earn approximately Rs.50, 000 to Rs.1 lakh or above every day depending on their customer.