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Event manager

Also called: Wedding planner, Event planner

Plans and runs weddings, concerts, conferences, product launches and festivals.

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DemandGrowing

Starting pay₹2.5-5 LPA

Time to first job0 to 3 months; internships help most

Who can enterAny degree; a BBA or diploma in event management helps

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What the work is

Event managers turn an idea into a smoothly running event. They plan budgets and timelines, choose venues, hire and coordinate vendors for food, decor, sound and lighting, handle guests and artists, and solve problems on the day, often at very short notice.

India's big wedding market, corporate events, concerts, sports events and destination events make this a busy industry. Many start as coordinators with an event company and later run their own firm.

A typical week

Plan event concept, budget and schedule
Book venues and manage vendors
Coordinate guests, artists and teams
Run the event on the day and fix problems

It suits people who

Are energetic, organised and good under pressure
Love working with people
Are fine with late nights and weekends

Your path to get there

School (Class 8-10)Class 11-12College or fresherWorking or switching

School (Class 8-10)

Any streamHelp organise school events

Class 11-12

BBA Event Management, BHM, BMM or any degree, or a diploma

College or fresher

Volunteer and intern at events, weddings and festivals
Build a list of vendor contacts
Learn budgeting and basic marketing

Working or switching

Hospitality, sales and marketing people move into events easily

Returning after a break?

Start with a skills refresh of 6 to 12 weeks: one short course and one TalentMeter assessment to show where you stand today.
Use returnship and second-career programmes; many large employers in India run them for people back after a break.
Explain the gap in one honest line on your CV and LinkedIn, and list what you did in it (caregiving, freelancing, courses, volunteering).
Contract, part-time and freelance roles are a common way back in; they turn into full-time offers often.

Job market

Job titles to search

Event coordinatorEvent managerWedding plannerConference managerProduction manager

Who hires

Event management companiesWedding plannersHotels and convention centresCorporate marketing teamsSelf-employed

Where the jobs are

MumbaiDelhi NCRBengaluruJaipurGoaHyderabad

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Outlook

Growing with weddings, corporate events and live entertainment.

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