Event consultant vs event specialist

The differences between event consultants 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 an event consultant and an event specialist. Additionally, an event consultant has an average salary of $74,259, which is higher than the $41,294 average annual salary of an event specialist.

The top three skills for an event consultant include event logistics, event planning and event management. The most important skills for an event specialist are brand awareness, product preparation, and product demonstrations.

Event consultant vs event specialist overview

	Event Consultant	Event Specialist
Yearly salary	$74,259	$41,294
Hourly rate	$35.70	$19.85
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	20,095	12,130
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Event consultant vs event specialist salary

Event consultants and event specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Event Consultant	Event Specialist
Average salary	$74,259	$41,294
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $121,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Shearman & Sterling
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between event consultant and event specialist education

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

	Event Consultant	Event Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Event consultant vs event specialist demographics

Here are the differences between event consultants' and event specialists' demographics:

	Event Consultant	Event Specialist
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 25.1% Female, 74.9%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% 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 event consultant and event specialist duties and responsibilities

Event consultant example responsibilities.

Manage and mentor team of alliances coordinators and business development representatives.
Conduct all research and obtain the required information as mandated in the RFP.
Track event metrics and attendees, and assist in preparing post-event analysis defining impact and overall ROI.
Execute audience marketing, list research, events logistics, ROI evaluation, research speakers, topics, and trends.
Implement VIP service for company principals and elite members regarding special housing, transportation, lifestyle, and dietary needs.
Execute responsibilities as a team lead to create theme events that provide a VIP experience for private high net worth clients.

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.

Event consultant vs event specialist skills

Common event consultant skills

Event Logistics, 16%
Event Planning, 14%
Event Management, 7%
Venue Selection, 6%
Audio Visual, 5%
Trade Shows, 4%

Common event specialist skills

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