How to become an event manager

Official title: Event manager

Also called: Conference manager, Director of events, Event operations director, Event operations manager, Event services director, Event services manager, Exhibition director, Functions manager, Event Manager/Project Manager, Exhibition Director/Conference Director/Meeting Director, Project Director, Venue Operations Director

Event manager plans, directs and oversees venue operations and events such as festivals, conferences, ceremonies, cultural events, exhibitions, formal parties, concerts, or conventions.

Main tasks

• Planning and organising the range and mix of services or activities provided
• Ensuring that facilities are kept clean and in good condition
• Establishing and managing budgets
• Controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources

Pay · Outlook

• Median pay: $71,520 a year. The middle half earn $57,840 to $95,040 a year.

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Questions people ask

How much does an event manager earn in Singapore?

Median full-time pay is $71,520 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $57,840 to $95,040.

Sources

• Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026