You Search and Select has announced the launch of the 2023 Annual Event Industry Salary Survey.
The survey is led by Robert Kenward, Fitability® recruiter at You Search and Select, and supported by Cvent, DRPG, You Exclusive and the MIA.
The 2023 survey will build on the data collected in the 2022 survey to show how the industry, its employers and employee needs have evolved in the last year.
It aims to provide the events industry with insight into salary expectations, benefits, ways of working and work life balance. It also assesses how important mental health programmes and other factors are to job seekers.
Kenward said: “The inaugural 2022 survey was a huge undertaking but gave us all credible data on salaries, working patterns and how the industry is faring. This year, we’ve added a few new questions and tweaked some too to reflect the changing environment, but we will be able to compare data across the two years to reveal trends, growth areas and how the needs of the industry are evolving.”
Felicia Asiedu, senior marketing manager Europe, Cvent, commented: “The survey’s data is key to help foster sustainable growth and establish industry benchmarks. It empowers employers to make informed decisions about competitive salaries and conducive working arrangements, thereby enabling them to attract and retain the best talent. Additionally, the data from the survey can be utilised to bridge disparities in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as well as aligning employer offerings with candidate aspirations.”
Dale Parmenter, CEO, DRPG, added: “While the results from the previous survey were a significant milestone, I am eagerly anticipating the data we gather this year and encourage as many to get involved as possible. It will enable us to identify more precise patterns, discrepancies, and areas that necessitate further discussion as a collective. Having more data to accurately depict the current state of the careers will be instrumental in building a stronger and more resilient industry for the future.”
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The survey comprises of 28 multiple choice questions and takes approximately 12 minutes to complete. Eventprofs have until 1 September to complete the survey.
The findings will be published in November and will be available to download as a whitepaper.
UPDATE 28 September 2023: The organisers of the survey have confirmed that the deadline has been extended until 4 October.
Robert Kenward, Fitability® recruiter, You Search & Select, and instigator of the survey said: “This is the final call for everyone in the industry to come forward and spend a few minutes to help us to collate valuable insights into salary expectations, benefits, ways of working and work life balance. The whole industry will benefit from this data, and it will be available to everyone, free of charge. I urge you all to take a few minutes out of your day to complete the survey and help shape the future of our industry.”
