Exhibition Project Manager - technical event production

Prospero Integrated; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management company based in Greater London is seeking a Senior Project Manager. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in managing high-end technical events, exceptional client service skills, and a strong technical background. Responsibilities include overseeing global projects from design to delivery, managing budgets, and traveling to events. This role requires multitasking, organizational skills, and a full clean UK Driving licence. A fantastic opportunity for those passionate about live technical event delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management of high end technical events within the exhibition and conference sectors.
• Broad technical understanding across video, sound, lighting and IT.
• Commercial awareness and budgetary skills to balance cost and quality.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for a wide variety of global projects.
• Travel to oversee and manage events on-site.
• Fully oversee all aspects of projects from initial design to delivery.

Skills

Project management

Technical knowledge

Client service

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Commercial awareness

Job description

Prospero are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to project manage audio visual and technical solution installations at exhibitions, conferences and events, globally.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of project management within the live events sector, technical knowledge, exceptional client service and organisational skills. They will also possess the ability to multitask and should thrive under pressure in a fast paced environment.

You'll work hard but will have the opportunity to grow your career in this exciting role.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for a wide variety of global projects
• Travelling globally to oversee and manage events on-site
• Fully oversee all aspects of projects from initial design, budgeting, planning and preparation through to delivery and post event review meetings
• Carrying out site visits / venue assessments
• Taking a client brief, and providing a quotation that is both commercially and technically sound, in a timely fashion
• Outlining project timeframes and budgets. Maintaining control of project costs, helping to ensure that projects generate specified profit margins whilst maintaining exceptionally high quality standards
• Working with technical drawings and stand plans, liaising with our technical team to obtain CAD drawings and 3D visualisations

Qualifications and pre-requisites

• Experience in project management of high end technical events within the exhibition and conference sectors.
• A broad technical understanding (ideally across all areas of video, sound, lighting and IT).
• Commercial awareness and budgetary skills - demonstrate a clear understanding of company business and the ability to effectively balance cost, quality and ensure profitability.
• The ability to work effectively across multiple projects within a fast paced environment and delegate appropriately.
• Flexibility to deal with the demands of working in the live event industry with the ability to facilitate overtime including early mornings, late evening and some weekend working.
• The ability and willingness to travel - it is expected that you will predominantly be working in and around the London area, however you will need to travel to our head office in Essex and further afield as required.
• Highly client focused.
• Full clean UK Driving licence.
• Rigging experience preferred but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are passionate about live technical event delivery. If this sounds like the role for you then please apply.