Tourism & Hospitality
Event Manager
You plan concerts, weddings, conferences and festivals down to the last detail.
- Starting salary
- R10 000 – R20 000
- Job demand
- Steady demand
- Key subjects
- Business Studies, Tourism
What do they do?
You plan concerts, weddings, conferences and festivals down to the last detail.
A day in the life
You book venues and suppliers, manage budgets and run the event live on the day.
Skills you need
- Organisation
- Negotiation
- Calm under pressure
- Creativity
School subjects that help
- Business Studies
- Tourism
- English
- Mathematics or Maths Literacy
How long does it take?
3 main steps after school, usually 1–3 years of study, or longer at university.
Study path
- 1High school
- 2Event management qualification
- 3Coordinator
- 4Event manager / own company
Ways in: University of Technology · TVET College · Work-based training · Entrepreneurship. University is not the only route.
Where can I study?
- Tshwane University of Technology
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Durban University of Technology
- University of Johannesburg
- TVET Colleges nationwide
Admission requirements differ by institution, always check the official website.
What can I earn?
Entry level
R10 000 – R20 000
per month (estimate)
Mid career
R25 000 – R45 000
per month (estimate)
Experienced / senior
R50 000 – R100 000+
per month (estimate)
Estimated salary ranges only. Salaries vary based on experience, qualification, industry, location and employer.
How to start preparing now
- • Organise a school event end-to-end
- • Learn budgeting
- • Build a supplier contact list
Try this career
Plan a school fundraiser: budget, timeline, suppliers and marketing.
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