Event Production Manager

Live Recruitment; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event production company in West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking an experienced Event Production Manager to deliver technical solutions for live and hybrid events. You will work closely with a supportive team and handle client briefs, ensuring exceptional event experiences. This role offers a competitive package including 25 days of annual leave and various health benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Private medical insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous production management experience within a venue or production company.
• Experience working on a broad range of events.
• Proficient in delivering technical requirements for live and virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all technical requirements of live and virtual events.
• Liaise with clients on technical and production briefs.
• Provide production solutions in line with brief and budget.
• Upsell technical kit to clients.
• Advise on power, data, lighting, audio and video.

Skills

Production management experience

Client management skills

Technical delivery of events

Communication skills

Tools

CAD

Job description

Company Benefits:

- 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays

- Free Onsite parking

- Free lunch when office based

- Potential home working options for part of the week

- Pension matching up to 7%

- We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible

- Private Medical Insurance funded by the company

- Great Learning and Development

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Dental, Cash Health and Holiday Buy flexible option

- Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

Your chance to join an iconic group of venues who are leading the way in live events.

THE COMPANY

This established group and their venues are the go to for the UK's largest corporate clients, exhibitions, and conferences as well as iconic sporting events and more. With over 750 events per year and as the busiest venue in the UK, don't miss this opportunity to join the growing event production team. With a fantastic company culture, career progression opportunities, and a standout benefits package, this is a great time to join and further develop your career with an iconic brand.

THE ROLE

With an ever expanding event calendar, there is now the opportunity for a Event Production Manager to join the team to technically deliver both live and hybrid events for the venues within the group.

Responsibilities will include:

- Working with the technical team to deliver all technical requirements of live and virtual events

- Liaising with clients on technical and production briefs

- Providing production solutions to clients in line with brief and budget

- Working on events ranging from corporate conferences to gala dinners, exhibitions to product launches

- Upselling of technical kit

- Supporting the sales team with complex production enquiries

- Advising on power, data, lighting, audio and video

- Ensuring effective management of production budgets

- Onsite technical management

- Ensuring H & S regulations are adhered to

- CAD experience would be preferred but not essential

This is an ideal opportunity for a Event Production Manager looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced and high-profile environment.

You will be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where your expertise as a Event Production Manager will be highly valued and encouraged.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have previous production management experience within either a venue or production company and will have worked on a broad range of events. Candidates in a Senior Technician role with client management skills would also be considered.

If you're a Event Production Manager with a passion for live events and a proactive approach to delivering exceptional experiences, this role is for you.

In return, they offer the opportunity to work with a close-knit and sociable team with a host of great benefits including discounts, free lunches, health benefits, and more which is a great opportunity for a Event Production Manager who is looking for a great company to work for.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) in events, exhibitions, and experiential. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

VAC REF: DP15225