Sports Management Event planners coordinate events that are sports-involved, such as the Super Bowl and All Star games. If you live where major sport events are held, you have seen many of the specific details that go into the event. Some of the details include arranging the staff, security, room rentals, fan activities, ticket sales, marketing and press conferences. A large sports event takes months of planning to coordinate all the details. The average salary for a sports management event planner is approximately $60,000 a year in 2011.
Event management positions are available at certain venues such as a convention center, or banquet center. These event managers deal with the meeting planners and assist with the details to create a perfect event. Event managers are responsible for booking events and maintaining the calendar for the venue. Once an event is booked at the facility, the event manager coordinates staff, arranges outside vendors and satisfies all the agreed details. The salary in 2011 for an event manager is approximately $45,000.
Corporate meeting planners work with a company to plan every detail for meetings and conferences. Companies are interested in individuals who have an eye for detail and troubleshooting skills. The meeting planner arranges travel, lodging, room rentals, audio visuals needs, and attends the events to correct any problems that might arise. The average salary for a corporate meeting planner is approximately $50,000, starting salary in 2011.
Event planners can work for an event planning company that handles planning for large companies that don't have their own planners. The company hires the event planning company because the cost is lower than maintaining a planning department. Event planners are responsible for details of the events and all aspects of coordinating. These event planners have established relationships with the entire hospitality industry and suggest particular locations, menus, and marketing strategies for the event. The average salary for an event planner in 2011 is approximately $50,000 a year.