Event Planner Job Description Template

Job title

Event Planner

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable event planner to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will meet clients to define goals and budgets, research and book venues and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients to define goals and budgets
• Research and book venues
• Negotiate contracts with vendors
• Coordinate catering, AV and transportation
• Manage registration and attendees
• Create event timelines and run-of-show
• Manage the event on site and evaluate results
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of event logistics and budget management
• Organization and communication
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
• Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP)
• Digital Event Strategist
• Experience with event management software such as Cvent

Skills

• Contract negotiation
• Vendor management
• Registration systems
• Timeline planning
• Calm under pressure
• Creativity

Work environment and schedule

Planners work in offices, hotels, convention centers and event venues, traveling to sites and working on their feet during events. Planners often work long hours near events, including evenings and weekends, with travel.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.