HOW TO BECOME AN IDEAL EVENT PLANNER

The trend of high-profile product launches and weddings have exponentially glamorized the image of an event planner. But, at the end of the day, event planning is more than just attending fancy parties. According to recent studies, it is one of the most stressful jobs in the world, requiring specialized skills. However, the career is extremely rewarding for organized and hardworking individuals. If you’re exploring a career in event management.

Here are a few event planning skills that will help you pave your way to the top:

Organizational skills

An event planner should have great organizational skills. There are only a few people who can work in chaos, but as a planner it is important to be able to work under this kind of pressure. Especially when you’re the part of a team. You need to keep your team informed of the timelines, budgets, and any other information. These are some of the prerequisites of a well-executed event.

Ability to build a rapport

Another essential skill for event planners is to be able to interact and build a rapport in a limited time span. Event planners who are on the top of their game have great communication skills and are not afraid to talk to brand sponsors, vendors, donors and even event attendees. Strong interpersonal skills help ensure that things are running without a glitch. Event planners are also great listeners so they can understand the clients’ requirements.

Networking

For being a successful event planner, you need to be networking savvy. It is an important skill because the entire industry is heavily people driven. You will be needed to build relationships with videographers, photographers, bands, DJs, lighting, and décor vendors.

Making clients happy

From stakeholders to senior management, it’s your job to make everything happen for the clients. You need to be strongly dedicated towards serving your clients. Another important skill is to be courteous and friendly even if the task at hand is nearly impossible, this will helps keep the clients’ anxieties at bay.