The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Events Coordinator
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Logistics execution, vendor communication, basic budget tracking, attention to detail, administrative support.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivers assigned tasks on time and with high accuracy.
- Proactively identifies and flags potential issues to their manager.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and reliability.
- Shows initiative in learning new event processes and tools.
- 2
Marketing Assistant (with Event Focus)
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Event promotion, content coordination, lead capture processes, basic event reporting, cross-functional communication with marketing teams.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully supported several event campaigns from a marketing perspective.
- Understands the lead lifecycle and event's role in it.
- Can manage small event-related projects (e.g., webinar series) independently.
- Shows a keen interest in the operational side of events.
- 3
Junior Project Manager (Non-Events Specific)
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Formal project planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, budget oversight, process optimisation.
You're ready to move on when
- Managed multiple small-to-medium projects to successful completion.
- Strong grasp of project management methodologies and tools.
- Excellent at anticipating and mitigating risks.
- Can adapt project management principles to a live event context.