Conference planning manager vs events assistant

The differences between conference planning managers and events assistants 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 an events assistant. Additionally, a conference planning manager has an average salary of $52,391, which is higher than the $28,633 average annual salary of an events assistant.

The top three skills for a conference planning manager include BEO, conference planning and banquet event orders. The most important skills for an events assistant are customer service, event materials, and event planning.

Conference planning manager vs events assistant overview

	Conference Planning Manager	Events Assistant
Yearly salary	$52,391	$28,633
Hourly rate	$25.19	$13.77
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	15,672	5,728
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference planning manager vs events assistant salary

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

	Conference Planning Manager	Events Assistant
Average salary	$52,391	$28,633
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $83,000	Between $21,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between conference planning manager and events assistant education

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

	Conference Planning Manager	Events Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference planning manager vs events assistant demographics

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

	Conference Planning Manager	Events Assistant
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 9.2% Female, 90.8%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between conference planning manager and events assistant 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.

Events assistant example responsibilities.

Manage a pop-up shop, recruiting volunteers via Facebook, training them, and creating a volunteer calendar to manage hours.
Lead and manage the Instagram and twitter social media sites, also host numerous interviews with stars and celebrities.
Promote conversation and interaction among SUU alumni on Facebook by consistently writing posts and generating update photos and content.
Design business cards, social tickets, delegate passes and certificates using Photoshop and InDesign.
Publish stories on the college's website and post snippets on the college's Facebook page.
Compile speaker content and create presentation slides through Microsoft PowerPoint.

Conference planning manager vs events assistant 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 events assistant skills

Customer Service, 27%
Event Materials, 7%
Event Planning, 6%
Event Locations, 6%
Event Management, 4%
Event Support, 3%

Conference Planning Manager vs. similar jobs

Conference Planning Manager related careers

Conference Planning Manager related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Business and Financial Industry
Conference Planning Manager
Conference Planning Manager vs Events Assistant

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse business and financial jobs