Conference director vs director of events

The differences between conference directors 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 conference director and a director of events. Additionally, a director of events has an average salary of $65,971, which is higher than the $64,405 average annual salary of a conference director.

The top three skills for a conference director include conference logistics, sponsorship packages and event planning. The most important skills for a director of events are customer service, event management, and customer satisfaction.

Conference director vs director of events overview

	Conference Director	Director Of Events
Yearly salary	$64,405	$65,971
Hourly rate	$30.96	$31.72
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	5,250	8,520
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference director vs director of events salary

Conference directors and directors of events have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conference Director	Director Of Events
Average salary	$64,405	$65,971
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $99,000	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 conference director and director of events education

There are a few differences between a conference director and a director of events in terms of educational background:

	Conference Director	Director Of Events
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference director vs director of events demographics

Here are the differences between conference directors' and directors of events' demographics:

	Conference Director	Director Of Events
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.8% White, 61.9% 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 conference director and director of events duties and responsibilities

Conference director example responsibilities.

Manage development of all CRM communications and materials.
Provide wine education for hotel staff and sales presentations to food and beverage executives.
Cause marketing fundraising events including film screenings, concerts and private donor VIP dinners.
Enrich social media intranet with bulletins on giveaways, surveys, and upcoming events.
Develop banquet menus, pricing, special food offerings and theme party menus with culinary staff.
Collaborate with marketing department on client ad sweepstakes, giveaways, logo usage and client branding.

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.

Conference director vs director of events skills

Common conference director skills

Conference Logistics, 14%
Sponsorship Packages, 8%
Event Planning, 8%
Conference Planning, 6%
Content Development, 5%
Audio Visual, 5%

Common director of events skills

Customer Service, 15%
Event Management, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Event Planning, 7%
Audio Visual, 6%
Booking, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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