Convention services manager vs director of events

The differences between convention services managers and directors of events can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a convention services manager, becoming a director of events takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a director of events has an average salary of $65,971, which is higher than the $51,222 average annual salary of a convention services manager.

The top three skills for a convention services manager include convention services, audio visual and reservations. The most important skills for a director of events are customer service, event management, and customer satisfaction.

Convention services manager vs director of events overview

	Convention Services Manager	Director Of Events
Yearly salary	$51,222	$65,971
Hourly rate	$24.63	$31.72
Growth rate	10%	18%
Number of jobs	120,658	8,520
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	39	38
Years of experience	4	2

Convention services manager vs director of events salary

Convention services managers and directors of events have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convention Services Manager	Director Of Events
Average salary	$51,222	$65,971
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $65,000	Between $38,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	California	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Hyatt Hotels	CrowdStrike
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Technology

Differences between convention services manager and director of events education

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

	Convention Services Manager	Director Of Events
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Convention services manager vs director of events demographics

Here are the differences between convention services managers' and directors of events' demographics:

	Convention Services Manager	Director Of Events
Average age	39	38
Gender ratio	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 9.0% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	10%	16%

Differences between convention services manager and director of events duties and responsibilities

Convention services manager example responsibilities.

Lead vendor RFP's and consolidation of exhibit properties.
Create RFP's, managing the services of suppliers and vendors.
Negotiate food and beverage prices, function space, and hotel services within approve departmental booking guidelines.
Revise each BEO as required.
Create banquet/catering forecasts and booking pace reports.
Plan menus, wine lists, event calendars, rooming lists.

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.

Convention services manager vs director of events skills

Common convention services manager skills

Convention Services, 10%
Audio Visual, 8%
Reservations, 8%
Meeting Rooms, 6%
Banquet Event Orders, 6%
Event Planning, 6%

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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