Corporate meeting planner vs director of events

The differences between corporate meeting planners 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 corporate meeting planner and a director of events. Additionally, a director of events has an average salary of $65,971, which is higher than the $62,517 average annual salary of a corporate meeting planner.

The top three skills for a corporate meeting planner include ground transportation, site selection and audio-visual equipment. The most important skills for a director of events are customer service, event management, and customer satisfaction.

Corporate meeting planner vs director of events overview

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Director Of Events
Yearly salary	$62,517	$65,971
Hourly rate	$30.06	$31.72
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	26,868	8,520
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Corporate meeting planner vs director of events salary

Corporate meeting planners and directors of events have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Director Of Events
Average salary	$62,517	$65,971
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $85,000	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 corporate meeting planner and director of events education

There are a few differences between a corporate meeting planner and a director of events in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Director Of Events
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Corporate meeting planner vs director of events demographics

Here are the differences between corporate meeting planners' and directors of events' demographics:

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Director Of Events
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 10.9% Female, 89.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.1% 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 corporate meeting planner and director of events duties and responsibilities

Corporate meeting planner example responsibilities.

Confirm reservations, registrations and manage itineraries.
Create and give PowerPoint presentations of preliminary research and progress status to clients for intensive programs.
Coordinate all travel for group/hotel reservations, sales meetings/expense reimbursements.
Research and implement Cvent for tracking attendees, registration, and reporting ROI.
Provide creative support and assistance by researching and developing booth entertainment ideas and designing booth signage and packaging of giveaways.

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.

Corporate meeting planner vs director of events skills

Common corporate meeting planner skills

Ground Transportation, 13%
Site Selection, 12%
Audio-Visual Equipment, 9%
Site Inspections, 8%
Budget Development, 8%
Contract Negotiations, 7%

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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