Event Production Manager

Live Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Event Production Manager to join an expanding technical events team. This hybrid role involves coordinating technical aspects of event production and managing budgets for a variety of events. Ideal candidates should have 2–3 years of experience in the events industry, specifically in technical event production. The position offers excellent career progression, a vibrant work environment, and a supportive culture. This opportunity is perfect for proactive individuals eager to grow within the industry.

Benefits

Flexible working

Company bonus

Excellent career progression

Great company culture

Overtime

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in the events industry required.
• Experience as Event Production Manager preferable.
• Solid foundational understanding of AV disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Receive and interpret client briefs.
• Coordinate all technical aspects of event delivery.
• Oversee internal job preparation.
• Prepare technical plans, including CAD drawings.
• Conduct site visits.

Skills

Technical event production

Budget management

Client interaction

AV disciplines knowledge

Proactive attitude

Job description

Hybrid working – 2 days in the office after probation. Are you looking to join an integrated events agency delivering high-impact production, technical support, set build and creative design solutions for an exciting and varied client base?

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Company bonus
• Excellent career progression
• Great company culture
• Overtime

The Company

This independent events agency is renowned for delivering bold, high-quality production, technical support, set build and creative design services to a wide range of clients. Alongside their core production offering, they also deliver video, digital and creative design solutions to a well-established and growing client portfolio.

Working with a mix of direct clients and agencies, the events they deliver are varied and dynamic – from intimate conferences, to large-scale awards ceremonies for 2,000 guests, multi-location roadshows and immersive experiential events, both in the UK and internationally. With a growing client base and a passionate, collaborative team, there has never been a better time for an Event Production Manager to come on board.

The Role

Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an Event Production Manager to join their expanding technical events team. This role spans the full spectrum of technical event production, supporting the wider production team to deliver seamless, high-quality events from concept through to delivery.

This is a broad and hands-on role, with key responsibilities including:

• Receiving and interpreting client briefs
• Coordinating all technical aspects of event delivery
• Briefing onsite crew and freelance teams
• Budget management
• Overseeing internal job preparation
• Preparing technical plans, including CAD drawings
• Creating detailed crewing and equipment lists
• Conducting site visits

The Candidate

Candidates should ideally already be working in a similar Event Production Manager role within a technical events business or venue, with 2–3 years’ experience in the events industry and a solid foundational understanding of AV disciplines.

Most importantly, we’re looking for an ambitious Event Production Manager with a proactive attitude and a genuine desire to learn, develop and grow within this fantastic organisation.

In return, you’ll be joining a vibrant, social and supportive working environment, reflected in the company’s excellent staff retention rate. There is genuine scope for career progression and personal development, alongside a strong benefits package and flexible hybrid working.

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

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities and neurodiversity. We are committed to providing a supportive and accessible recruitment process—if you require any adjustments or accommodations, please don’t hesitate to let us know.