Event Producer

Gustaf; Oldham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gustaf is seeking an experienced Event Producer to own the end-to-end production process, from brief to delivery, for high-profile corporate events in the UK. You’ll manage budgets, source venues, and coordinate with clients, partners and suppliers to ensure flawless execution.

We value curiosity, strong planning and excellent communication. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail and a can-do attitude.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of agency experience.
• Knowledge of Canva and Google Drive is a bonus.
• Spotting the little things - excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Want to tell us all about the events you have run? We would love to hear about your experience of producing corporate events. From ideas to budgeting we want to hear it all!
• People are your thing – show us your people management skills.
• Do you like to get a good deal? We’d like to see your strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the reassuring, switched-on first point of contact for clients and shape clear briefs.
• Turn briefs into compelling event ideas that deliver what clients want and more.
• Source venues that fit the brief, mood and moment, not just what is available.
• Build detailed, well-thought-through budgets and discuss the numbers with clients.
• Create proposals that are confident and persuasive, then guide through to contract.
• Research, negotiate and work with suppliers from start to finish on costs, contracts and delivery.
• Own the full production of events end to end with meticulous organization and accountability.
• Ensure events land smoothly for clients, venues and suppliers with clear communication.
• Use Gustaf’s planning tools, status reports and documentation accurately and on time.
• Stay curious about production, entertainment, catering and new ideas to make strong recommendations.
• Build lasting client relationships with trust, clarity and follow-through.

Skills

Agency experience

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

People management

Negotiation

Tools

Canva

Google Drive

Job description

In practice, that looks like:

• Being a reassuring, switched-on first point of contact for clients. Listening properly, asking better questions, and shaping clear briefs for the Gustaf team and our trusted partners.
• Turning those briefs into compelling event ideas that actually deliver what the client wants. And often a lot more.
• Finding the right venues. The ones that fit the brief, the mood and the moment. Not just the ones that happen to be free.
• Building detailed, well-thought-through budgets, and being comfortable talking clients through the numbers.
• Creating proposals that are clear, confident and persuasive. Then presenting and pitching them through to contract.
• Researching, negotiating and working closely with suppliers from start to finish. Across costs, contracts, briefs and on-the-day delivery.
• Owning the full production of your events, end to end. No dropping balls. No disappearing when it things get tricky. And they will from time to time.
• Taking proper responsibility for how your clients’ events land. Keeping things calm, organised and on track.
• Making sure every event runs smoothly for clients, venues and suppliers. Strong attention to detail. Clear, regular communication.
• Using Gustaf’s planning tools and processes properly. Project plans, status reports and event documentation done well and on time.
• Staying curious about production, entertainment, catering and new ideas. Knowing what’s worth recommending and what isn’t.
• Building great client relationships over time. Trust, clarity and follow-through matter here.
• Showing up in a way that makes Gustaf better. Pitching in, backing the team, and doing things with care and intent.

What matters most to us

• You don’t need to know it all on day one.
• What matters most is how you think, how you treat people, and how you show up when things get busy.
• We can teach tools, processes and specifics. We can’t teach curiosity, good judgement or a positive, can-do attitude.
• If you’re fired up by variety, momentum and responsibility, and you take pride in doing the work properly, you’ll probably feel right at home at Gustaf.

No two days at Gustaf are the same. Things move fast here, so this isn’t a box-ticking role.

We’re after someone flexible, proactive, and happy to muck in wherever needed.

An Introduction to Gustaf

Gustaf might only be 6 years old, but don’t be fooled by our youthful good looks.

With decades of collective experience creating unforgettable creative events for some of the world’s biggest brands, boosting employee engagement, and generally getting teams feeling great (and performing even better) – we’re just good at hiding the wrinkles.

What you’re letting yourself in for

At Gustaf, our enemy is ordinary. Anyone can do ordinary. Most do. We’re after different.

A switched-on, tuned-in Event Producer who’s mad for creating shared experiences that cause goosebumps. Not saying we don’t need a seriously safe pair of hands. We do.

Clients will trust you to be all over the detail, start to finish.

They’ll love how well you totally get what they’re aiming to achieve.

When it comes to planning you can budget to the penny, time to the second. You’re a natural at getting the best from your team, partners and suppliers.

You make sure the right people and the right things are in the right places at the right time. Working at a blistering pace doesn’t faze you in the slightest.

Oh, and you’ll already have a few years or so of event experience behind you.

So, if you live for bringing epic ideas to life while bringing massive smiles to faces, and being highly organised with meticulous attention to detail, this could well be the role for you.

• At least 1-2 years of agency experience.
• Knowledge of Canva and Google Drive is a bonus.
• Spotting the little things - excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Want to tell us all about the events you have run? We would love to hear about your experience of producing corporate events. From ideas to budgeting we want to hear it all!
• People are your thing – show us your people management skills.
• Do you like to get a good deal? We’d like to see your strong negotiation skills.

GAME

Comfort zone? Nah. If an idea gives us goosebumps, makes at least a bit of sense, and we reckon we could do a top job of it…we’re up for the challenge and ready to give it a go. Bring it on.

UGLY

We make gorgeous things happen. But when we need to work scrappy, we do whatever it takes to get the job done.

SOCIAL

We’re all over the socials - big fans. But we’re even better in real life. We love hanging out with great people and live for a good do, whatever side of the bar we’re on. Or kitchen swing door. Or sound booth, or DJ decks.

TIGHT

Like any great rock band on a roll, every member of the Gustaf team performs their individual role to perfection. But together? We work and play in tune, we harmonise brilliantly, and we’ve got each other’sbacks. So no fallouts and no TVs out of hotel windows.

AUTHENTIC

We put on a performance, never a pretence. What you see is what you get. Straight-talking but never an unkind word. Always up for a laugh. And it shows.

FAST

It’s all go at Gustaf. We work at a blistering pace, so when we do decide to do something, we don’t hang about. Because if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing fast. Anyway, it’s more fun that way.

Other Requirements

General

• Ability to travel around the UK & overseas.
• Flexible approach to working hours as live events may take place over evenings and/or weekends.
• Comply with the company code of conduct at all times.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team with colleagues from different viewpoints, cultures and countries.
• Extra day’s holiday on your birthday
• Included Christmas holidays when the office is shut over the festive period.
• Option to buy additional holidays (up to 5 days per year)
• Discounts with various hotel groups for personal use