Event Producer

Major Players | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Players is seeking a Senior Event Producer to lead a range of briefs—from product launches to conferences—across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. You will take ownership from kick-off to delivery with support from a team of project managers, producers and designers.

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will manage budgets and client relationships while mentoring junior staff. Travel is expected due to international briefs and ambitious growth plans.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in production/events with a strong portfolio.
• Confident, hands-on, self-motivated and able to lead a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisation and time management.
• CAD/SketchUp experience is a bonus, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale UK and global events from pitch through to delivery, developing concept sell-in docs, budgets and timings for clients.
• Own production delivery across site and venue planning, installations, staging and event infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Creative Director on the development process and manage supplier relationships and commercial agreements.
• Mentor junior producers, manage project managers on operational processes and stay calm on-site under pressure.
• Manage production budgets for accuracy and forecasting/billing.

Skills

Production experience

Autonomous working

Team leadership

Detail oriented

Tools

CAD/SketchUp

Job description

Major Players are partnering with an award-winning live event and experience agency, to hire an experienced Senior Event Producer with a strong grip on both production and client account management. You'll lead a variety of briefs; product launches, music festivals, experiential pop-up's, conferences, touring experiences and installations, working across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, so travel is expected.

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you'll be a self-assured, detail-focused producer who can take full ownership of projects from kick-off through to delivery, with support from a wider team of project managers, producers and designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale UK and global events from pitch through to delivery - developing concept sell-in documents, budgets and timings, and presenting to clients.
• Own production delivery across site and venue planning, installations, staging and event infrastructure.
• Work closely with the Creative Director on the creative development process, and manage supplier relationships, contractor negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Mentor junior producers, manage project managers on operational processes (guest flow, accreditation, ingress/egress), and stay calm and adaptable under pressure on-site.
• Manage production budgets for accuracy and value, feeding into forecasting and billing.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in production/technical production/events, with a strong portfolio to show it.
• Confident, hands-on, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously as well as leading a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisation and time management.
• CAD/SketchUp experience is a bonus, but not essential.

Hours: Full time

Salary: £44-50,000, depending on experience

Office Location: Brixton

Office requirements: 4 Days in the office (Wednesdays WFH)

Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.

We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/