Convention services manager vs events assistant

The differences between convention services managers and events assistants 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 an events assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a convention services manager has an average salary of $51,222, which is higher than the $28,633 average annual salary of an events assistant.

The top three skills for a convention services manager include convention services, audio visual and reservations. The most important skills for an events assistant are customer service, event materials, and event planning.

Convention services manager vs events assistant overview

	Convention Services Manager	Events Assistant
Yearly salary	$51,222	$28,633
Hourly rate	$24.63	$13.77
Growth rate	10%	18%
Number of jobs	120,658	5,728
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	39	38
Years of experience	4	2

Convention services manager vs events assistant salary

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

	Convention Services Manager	Events Assistant
Average salary	$51,222	$28,633
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $65,000	Between $21,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	California	Maine
Best paying company	Hyatt Hotels	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Non Profits

Differences between convention services manager and events assistant education

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

	Convention Services Manager	Events Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Convention services manager vs events assistant demographics

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

	Convention Services Manager	Events Assistant
Average age	39	38
Gender ratio	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
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, 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	10%	16%

Differences between convention services manager and events assistant 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.

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.

Convention services manager vs events assistant 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 events assistant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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