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An Event manager is a logistical leader who plans and executes events, ranging from corporate conferences to weddings. Their core responsibilities include:

• Vendor Management: Sourcing and negotiating with caterers, AV teams, and venues.
• Budgeting: Tracking every expense to ensure the event stays in the black.
• On-Site Operations: Directing the "Run of Show" on the day of the event.

Event managers use registration and floorplan software:

• Event Tech: Mastery of Cvent or Eventbrite for registration.
• Floorplanning: Using Social Tables or AllSeated for layout design.
• Project Management: Proficiency in Asana or Monday.com for timelines.

The difference is operations vs. marketing:

• Event Manager (Internal/Ops): Focuses on the execution-making sure the food is there, the mic works, and the schedule holds.
• Event Promoter (External/Sales): Focuses on the attendance-marketing the event to sell tickets and fill the seats.