Event Production Manager

Production Futures; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the live events industry is seeking a Project Manager to oversee venue operations. The role involves managing contracts, liaising with clients, and ensuring the smooth execution of events while maintaining a focus on quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the industry, strong organizational skills, and a positive attitude to motivate the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in the live events industry.
• Basic technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage the venue contract on behalf of Pixl Evolution Ltd.
• Manage the venue technical team and assign day-to-day tasks.
• Overseeing all aspects of the project from pre-production to completion.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Decision making

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The team at Pixl have a commitment to provide a profitable delivery of live and studio events combined with outstanding standards of quality within our own resources. As part of the Pixl venue team you will take responsibility for the realisation of clients’ brief, directly or as part of a wider team. This also includes working with the venues sales team to develop new business from existing clients and actively seeking new opportunities.

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run and manage the venue contract on behalf of Pixl Evolution Ltd.
• Manage the venue technical team and assign day-to-day tasks.
• Develop strong relationships and rapport with clients and the venues sales team,
• conduct client visits as necessary and appropriate.
• Discussing event requirements directly with clients including keeping detailed client
• briefs.
• Working with the pixl team to provide technical support for the Venue sales team
• and attend weekly sales meeting.
• Producing accurate quotations and proposal documentation, including drawings and
• technical information for clients.
• Work with the pixl project and operations team to convert the brief into an accurate
• technical specification.
• Overseeing all aspects of the project from the pre-production process to completion.
• Liaise internally cross departmentally to arrange freelance crew, sub-hire equipment
• and transportation.
• Overseeing and managing all administration documentation relating to a project
• including H&S documents.
• Cost control of project budgets and producing documentation for the Accounts
• Department for invoicing.
• Collaborate with the pixl & venue sales team to develop business opportunities and
• provide weekly/monthly sales activity reports.
• Project support out of hours when required.
• To perform other duties as assigned by and discussed with the CEO.

EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOURS

• Minimum of five years’ experience of working in the live events industry.
• Basic technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with customers and event
• production professionals in both formal and informal situations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Effective decision making.

Attitude: A positive attitude gets the work done and motivates others to do the same without dwelling on the challenges that inevitably come up in the role. A positive attitude is something that is most valued by colleagues and clients.

Adhere to reasonable management instruction: Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules and procedures and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Employees are expected to adopt additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.

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