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Competences — event manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1b38a27d-ef98-4d9f-b1b2-8c109bf47e79).

Essential

  • arrange event needs (skill/competence)
  • confer with event staff (skill/competence)
  • consult exhibition organisers (skill/competence)
  • coordinate events (skill/competence)
  • develop event topics (skill/competence)
  • direct event administrative details (skill/competence)
  • educate on sustainable tourism (skill/competence)
  • evaluate events (skill/competence)
  • inspect event facilities (skill/competence)
  • maintain event records (skill/competence)
  • monitor event activities (skill/competence)
  • negotiate contracts with event providers (skill/competence)
  • organise event participants' registration (skill/competence)
  • plan events (skill/competence)
  • plan presence at professional events (skill/competence)
  • plan schedule (skill/competence)
  • review event bills (skill/competence)
  • supervise event staff (skill/competence)
  • work with respect for own safety (skill/competence)

Optional

  • augmented reality (knowledge)
  • contribute to the programmer's reflection process (skill/competence)
  • determine event objectives (skill/competence)
  • document safety actions (skill/competence)
  • ecotourism (knowledge)
  • engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas (skill/competence)
  • food waste monitoring systems (knowledge)
  • improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality (skill/competence)
  • liaise with event sponsors (skill/competence)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage (skill/competence)
  • obtain event permits (skill/competence)
  • promote virtual reality travelling experiences (skill/competence)
  • select event providers (skill/competence)
  • solicit event publicity (skill/competence)
  • support community-based tourism (skill/competence)
  • support local tourism (skill/competence)
  • use e-tourism platforms (skill/competence)
  • use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality (skill/competence)
  • virtual reality (knowledge)
  • write risk assessment on performing arts production (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 36 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • event planning — 53 %
  • budget management — 31 %
  • contract negotiation — 22 %
  • project management — 22 %
  • vendor management — 19 %
  • event execution — 19 %

Responsibilities

  • event execution — 31 %