2,455 Event planner jobs in United States

Want to progress in your career as an event planner? Glassdoor helps streamlines the search process. When you check out companies with open jobs as an event planner near you, finding the right role has never been easier.

Whether you've been in the field for decades or you're starting out as an assistant or entry-level event planner, Glassdoor uses filters to show positions for every experience level. Those with years in the field can browse senior event planner or corporate positions, while those seeking flexibility will find part-time, remote, and work from home roles across the country.

Discover the role of your dreams? Get ready to interview with the most-asked interview questions and answers for event planners directly from those who've applied before you.

Since salary is such a vital part of your search, knowing what to watch out for can narrow your options drastically. Here's how to score a high paying role as an event planner:

1. Explore what event planners make near you to discover how salary differs between cities, states, and industries. You might make more in the next town over, so it never hurts to look.
2. Always emphasize your experience level when searching through open positions. Using Glassdoor's event planner career path tool, you can compare salaries and understand how your seniority level influences your pay.
3. Repurpose your resume to highlight marketable skills in the event planning field, including HTML/CSS, MS PowerPoint, demonstrations, written communication, and attention to detail. Earning a bachelor's degree, scoring a certification, and putting together a quality portfolio go a long way in boosting your earnings.

There's more to your role than salary, including a full suite of benefits and perks commonly offered by employers. Many event planner jobs feature the following in addition to pay:

• Additional pay features performance-based bonuses, commission, tips, and cash earned from any freelance or contract-based work.
• Event planning is a flexible career, with many options to choose your own schedule and plenty of freelance, contract, and part-time roles available. If you have experience in multiple specialty areas, for instance, you could boost your potential by taking a part-time role in each speciality, including weddings, conferences, fundraisers, and business meetings.
• Due to the role's flexibility, some event planner positions give you complete control over when and for how long you take vacations. Others start with a minimum of 14 days PTO and increase from there, but with ever-changing scheduling requirements (wedding event planners are busiest in spring/summer, for instance), it's easy to travel when it works best for you.