Event Planner
35AI USED FOR35%moving to60%
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STARTING PAY£24,000 - £30,000
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Event Planner
Event Planners are the creative masterminds behind unforgettable experiences, shaping everything from corporate conferences to lavish weddings. In a world where connection and celebration are more important than ever, their role is pivotal in bringing people together and creating lasting memories.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
This job holds up well against AI
AI is used for a modest share of what this job actually involves today, and people want a real person for this. That preference is the protection. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Event PlannerIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior planners with various tasks, gaining hands-on experience in event coordination and management.£24,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Event PlannerAs a mid-level planner, you will take on more responsibility, managing your own events and leading a team of junior planners.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Event ManagerIn this peak career role, you will oversee large-scale events and strategic planning, often managing a team of planners and liaising with high-profile clients.£55,000+
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The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree