Conference planning manager vs director of events

The differences between conference planning managers 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 planning manager and a director of events. Additionally, a director of events has an average salary of $65,971, which is higher than the $52,391 average annual salary of a conference planning manager.

The top three skills for a conference planning manager include BEO, conference planning and banquet event orders. The most important skills for a director of events are customer service, event management, and customer satisfaction.

Conference planning manager vs director of events overview

	Conference Planning Manager	Director Of Events
Yearly salary	$52,391	$65,971
Hourly rate	$25.19	$31.72
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	15,672	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 planning manager vs director of events salary

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

	Conference Planning Manager	Director Of Events
Average salary	$52,391	$65,971
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $83,000	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 planning manager and director of events education

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

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

Conference planning manager vs director of events demographics

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

	Conference Planning Manager	Director Of Events
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 9.2% Female, 90.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.9% 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 planning manager and director of events duties and responsibilities

Conference planning manager example responsibilities.

Organize and manage all audio visual and food & beverage technical updates in Delphi database.
Arrange catering, audiovisual, rooming lists, VIP amenities, transportation and other services.
Facilitate the weekly BEO review meeting to ensure correct interpretation of the customer's itinerary and anticipate any possible challenges.
Develop innovative PowerPoint presentation used to target new prospective donors.

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 planning manager vs director of events skills

Common conference planning manager skills

BEO, 15%
Conference Planning, 14%
Banquet Event Orders, 13%
Event Planning, 10%
Meeting Rooms, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 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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