Conference organizer vs event manager

The differences between conference organizers and event managers 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 organizer and an event manager. Additionally, an event manager has an average salary of $51,117, which is higher than the $47,104 average annual salary of a conference organizer.

The top three skills for a conference organizer include event logistics, event planning and symposium. The most important skills for an event manager are customer service, event logistics, and event planning.

Conference organizer vs event manager overview

	Conference Organizer	Event Manager
Yearly salary	$47,104	$51,117
Hourly rate	$22.65	$24.58
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	873	8,230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference organizer vs event manager salary

Conference organizers and event managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conference Organizer	Event Manager
Average salary	$47,104	$51,117
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $73,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	VMware
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between conference organizer and event manager education

There are a few differences between a conference organizer and an event manager in terms of educational background:

	Conference Organizer	Event Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	English	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference organizer vs event manager demographics

Here are the differences between conference organizers' and event managers' demographics:

	Conference Organizer	Event Manager
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 37.1% Female, 62.9%	Male, 36.2% Female, 63.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between conference organizer and event manager duties and responsibilities

Conference organizer example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Design print and web marketing materials and execute promotional plans via partnerships, LinkedIn, and custom email blasts.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other conference coordinators and team members to orchestrate flawless conference execution.
Participate in RFP responses and organize major work assignment

Event manager example responsibilities.

Manage FOH staff during the lunch rush - correctly handle any customer complaints or issues.
Manage successful closing of NYC block to control traffic flow and allow celebrity red carpet entrances.
Coordinate and manage maintenance, bartending, catering, schedules, calendars, and supervise staff.
Create BEO's and lead weekly team meetings for support team laying out the direction and objective of upcoming events.
Manage delivery schedules, outside vendor orders, and budget requirements for the sales, operations, and culinary staff.
Manage all logistics and communications from beginning to end with clients, including sending invitations, monitoring RSVP, and hosting.

Conference organizer vs event manager skills

Common conference organizer skills

Event Logistics, 47%
Event Planning, 12%
Symposium, 10%
Guest Speakers, 9%
Promotional Materials, 9%
Forum, 7%

Common event manager skills

Customer Service, 15%
Event Logistics, 10%
Event Planning, 9%
Audio Visual, 6%
Onsite, 5%
PowerPoint, 4%