Certified meeting professional vs director of events

The differences between certified meeting professionals and directors of events can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a certified meeting professional and a director of events. Additionally, a director of events has an average salary of $65,971, which is higher than the $58,991 average annual salary of a certified meeting professional.

Certified meeting professional vs director of events overview

	Certified Meeting Professional	Director Of Events
Yearly salary	$58,991	$65,971
Hourly rate	$28.36	$31.72
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	77,541	8,520
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Certified meeting professional vs director of events salary

Certified meeting professionals and directors of events have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Meeting Professional	Director Of Events
Average salary	$58,991	$65,971
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $88,000	Between $38,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CrowdStrike
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between certified meeting professional and director of events education

There are a few differences between a certified meeting professional and a director of events in terms of educational background:

	Certified Meeting Professional	Director Of Events
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Certified meeting professional vs director of events demographics

Here are the differences between certified meeting professionals' and directors of events' demographics:

	Certified Meeting Professional	Director Of Events
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between certified meeting professional and director of events duties and responsibilities

Certified meeting professional example responsibilities.

Confirm reservations, registrations and manage itineraries.
Engage in IEP meetings, faculty meetings, and professional development lectures andworkshops.
Design computer-based tracking system for VIP hotel accommodations and event social function responses.
Provide creative support and assistance by researching and developing booth entertainment ideas and designing booth signage and packaging of giveaways.

Director of events example responsibilities.

Manage a team of employees with responsibilities of 40,000 sq.
Create, update and manage donor databases, invitation and RSVP lists, and seating charts.
Conduct ROI analysis to ensure effective allocation of corporate funds and staffing resources to achieve business and sales objectives.
Manage weekly BEO meetings to discuss the upcoming events with other department heads to ensure the proper execution of all events.
Maximize revenue by upselling and managing clients' budgets effectively.
Manage all aspects of these events and act as onsite manager to ensure meeting are delivered effectively and professionally.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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