Producer, Live Events

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Producer to manage high-profile live events. The role requires excellent project management, budgeting skills, and live event experience. Candidates must show a strong understanding of global issues and the ability to work with diverse teams. Flexibility for travel and variable hours is essential. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on delivering world-class events.

Qualifications

• Live event experience is a must; ideally experience of working within a publisher or media organisation.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of global issues, current affairs, and cultural dynamics.
• Must be able to travel and work evenings/weekends at events required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end event production including budgeting and scheduling.
• Drive innovation in event formats and audience engagement strategies.
• Contribute to revenue growth for new events business.

Skills

Live event production

Project management

Budgeting

Organisational abilities

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Editorial judgment

Job description

Overview

Working across CNN's new event business, including its signature series 'Global Perspectives', the Senior Producer works closely with the Head of Events and the CNN Broadcast Production team on the production of a series of live events around the world that explore global narratives. The role delivers world‑class events that reflect CNN's editorial excellence and brand values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end event production working closely with the Head of Events and the Broadcast Production team on all technical planning, budgeting, scheduling, and on‑site execution.
• Own production budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships, ensuring cost‑effective and high‑quality delivery.
• Drive innovation in event formats, technologies, and audience engagement strategies.
• Work closely with local editorial teams to ensure their production needs are met.
• Work directly within a small team, with global responsibilities, based in London and more widely across all business units.
• Contribute to revenue growth for our new events business as part of CNNIC business annual sales revenue.
• Proven experience producing international or culturally diverse live events.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to changing timelines and deliverables.
• Experience in high‑profile event production, ideally within media, corporate, or global brand environments.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with a history of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Proven experience working within a complex matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills.
• Experience working with high‑profile speakers and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of global issues, current affairs, and cultural dynamics.
• Must be able to travel and work evenings/weekends at events required.
• Should it be necessary, must be able to be based in market for 2‑4 weeks prior to a major event.

Qualifications

• Live event experience is a must; ideally experience of working within a publisher or media organisation.
• Proven experience producing international or culturally diverse live events.
• Experience in high‑profile event production, ideally within media, corporate, or global brand environments.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with a history of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of global issues, current affairs, and cultural dynamics.
• Must be able to travel and work evenings/weekends at events required.
• Should it be necessary, must be able to be based in market for 2‑4 weeks prior to a major event.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.