Conference producer vs event specialist

The differences between conference producers and event specialists 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 producer and an event specialist. Additionally, a conference producer has an average salary of $48,495, which is higher than the $41,294 average annual salary of an event specialist.

The top three skills for a conference producer include project management, phone research and senior-level executives. The most important skills for an event specialist are brand awareness, product preparation, and product demonstrations.

Conference producer vs event specialist overview

	Conference Producer	Event Specialist
Yearly salary	$48,495	$41,294
Hourly rate	$23.31	$19.85
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	9,638	12,130
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference producer vs event specialist salary

Conference producers and event specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conference Producer	Event Specialist
Average salary	$48,495	$41,294
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Austin, TX	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New York
Best paying company	IES Abroad	Shearman & Sterling
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Technology

Differences between conference producer and event specialist education

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

	Conference Producer	Event Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference producer vs event specialist demographics

Here are the differences between conference producers' and event specialists' demographics:

	Conference Producer	Event Specialist
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between conference producer and event specialist duties and responsibilities

Conference producer example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Prepare weekly PowerPoint event calendars for senior leadership.

Event specialist example responsibilities.

Manage three key concierge brands with a high level of guest service and VIP attention.
Manage RSVP lists, checked-in attendees at events, and insure guest satisfaction at all times.
Build client pipeline by using SEO, Linkedin, Mattermarks, Angel.CO.
Establish streamline budget management process, enabling overall department to effectively tracking spending trend and ROI.
Post to Facebook and other media regarding up-coming event and/or event outcome.
Promote upcoming events and shows through marketing materials, emails and twitter.

Conference producer vs event specialist skills

Common conference producer skills

Project Management, 26%
Phone Research, 8%
Senior-Level Executives, 8%
AV, 7%
Linkedin, 6%
Event Management, 6%

Common event specialist skills

Brand Awareness, 51%
Product Preparation, 14%
Product Demonstrations, 5%
Food Preparation, 4%
Food Safety, 4%
Product Knowledge, 3%