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An event manager plans and delivers events from the client's brief to the day after: corporate conventions, product launches, trade show stands, seminars, galas, sports or cultural events.

The weeks before are spent on the creative concept, the budget, venue scouting, quotes from caterers, AV technicians, decorators and transport companies, and endless spreadsheets of guests, rooms and timings. You check the safety and administrative requirements with the venue, then build the minute-by-minute run sheet. On the day, you arrive before everyone, brief the teams, solve the problems no one planned for, and leave last after the dismantling. Afterwards come the supplier invoices, the client debrief and the final budget. In France, most event managers work in event agencies, in corporate communication departments, at venues and convention centres, or for trade show organisers.

Resume example

[First name Last name]

Event Manager | Corporate Events, Seminars and Conventions

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Event manager with [x] years in agencies, delivering conventions, incentive trips and product launches for corporate clients in France and abroad. I manage budgets, supplier negotiations and on-site teams, and I am used to last-minute changes from clients.

Experience

Event Manager, [Agency], [City]

[month year] to present

  • Delivered a two-day sales convention for [Client], from venue search to the final debrief
  • Built and tracked event budgets, with supplier quotes compared and negotiated for each item
  • Coordinated on-site teams of technicians, hostesses and caterers using a detailed run sheet
  • Handled the safety file with the venue for an event in a space open to the public
  • Managed registrations and guest communication through an online platform

Resume headlines

  • Event Manager | Corporate Events, Seminars and Conventions
  • Event Project Manager | Trade Shows, Stands and Product Launches
  • Event Manager | Cultural and Public Events, Production and Logistics

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Graduate of a bachelor's in event management with a work-study year at [Agency], where I prepared supplier quotes, managed guest lists and coordinated the logistics of seminars for up to [x] participants. Organised, calm on site and fluent in English.

Experienced

Event manager with [x] years in agencies, delivering conventions, incentive trips and product launches for corporate clients in France and abroad. I manage budgets, supplier negotiations and on-site teams, and I am used to last-minute changes from clients.

Career change

Former hotel assistant manager with years of experience hosting seminars and banquets. I now want to manage events from the concept stage, using my knowledge of venues, catering and guest experience.

Tips

  • List the main events you delivered with type, client sector and number of guests in [x] format if needed.
  • Show your budget responsibility, even without giving amounts.
  • Mention languages and international experience for incentive and congress events.
  • Add a portfolio with photos or descriptions of events you organised.
  • Say if you hold a driving licence, often needed for site visits and installations.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Describing only creative ideas without the logistics behind them.
  • Forgetting your role: assistant or lead on each event.
  • Not mentioning on-site management and problem solving.
  • Listing events without indicating their size or type.

Working as an event manager in France

Event management has no protected title in France. Employers usually expect a Bac+3 to Bac+5 in communication, business, tourism or event management, and many start as assistant event manager (« assistant chef de projet événementiel »). Events are subject to safety rules for venues open to the public (« établissements recevant du public »), sometimes with a review by the local safety commission, and public events may require declarations to the town hall or prefecture. Music played in public involves SACEM fees, and organisers who stage live shows regularly must declare themselves as « entrepreneur de spectacles vivants » (still often called the « licence »). Search with « chef de projet événementiel », « chargé de projet événementiel » and « event manager ».

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Frequently asked questions

Should I list every event I worked on?

No. Choose the most representative events for the job you target, with a line on your role, the type of event and the audience. Group smaller events under one heading, for example « [x] seminars for corporate clients ».

How do I show budget experience without giving figures?

Describe your responsibility: building the budget, comparing quotes, tracking costs and closing the final account. You can use placeholders like [x] for amounts you can discuss in the interview, but avoid confidential client figures on the resume.

Is a portfolio useful for an event manager?

Yes. Photos of setups, stands or stages you produced, with a short description, give recruiters a concrete idea of your work. Check that you have the right to show them, especially for confidential corporate events.

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