Production Manager

Creativehood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creativehood in Central London is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead the operational delivery of live experiential events, from planning to on-site build and strike. You will focus on build and set & scenic, with proficiency in SketchUp or Vectorworks, and you’ll work both independently and as part of a team.

Join a collaborative agency that values precise delivery, budget discipline and strong H&S practices across all productions.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on Production Manager experience in experiential events
• Strong build experience and ability to interpret design drawings
• Ability to work independently and in a cohesive team

Responsibilities

• Deliver all production aspects on time and on budget
• Create supplier briefing packs to ensure quality and budget
• Manage production budgets and reconciliations after events
• Lead crew and contractors on site for safe builds and de-rigs
• Act as primary contact for production partners and stakeholders
• Run production status meetings and attend client meetings
• Develop and review supplier base
• Maintain strong H&S practices across productions
• Share industry news and new products with the team
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies

Skills

Production management

Budget management

Team leadership

On-site coordination

Interpreting design drawings

Tools

SketchUp

Vectorworks

Job description

Production Manager | Experiential Events Agency

Central London

We’re looking for a hands‑on Production Manager to lead the operational delivery of live events, from technical and logistical planning through to on‑site build and strike. This is a role for someone with the confidence, drive and experience to take sole responsibility for their projects as part of a cohesive team.

We’re after someone well‑rounded who leans towards build and set & scenic, and is comfortable in SketchUp or Vectorworks. It would suit a Production Manager ready to step into the next phase of their career.

What you’ll do

• Deliver all production aspects of your events on time and on budget, with precise delivery of design elements to client and design quality expectations
• Create detailed supplier briefing packs so all sub‑contracted elements land at the right quality and budget
• Manage production budgets, including provisional spend reconciliation before go‑live and full reconciliation within 5 working days of the event
• Lead crew, technicians and contractors on site, ensuring safe and efficient builds and de‑rigs
• Act as primary point of contact for production partners and external stakeholders in pre‑production and on site
• Run regular production status meetings with lead producers and attend client meetings to discuss production requirements
• Review and develop your supplier base.
• Work with the wider production team to maintain an industry‑leading H&S approach
• Keep up with industry news, new products, technology and suppliers, and share it with the team
• Help improve our production processes and bring efficiencies through innovative solutions

What you’ll bring

• Proven, hands‑on experience as a Production Manager in an experiential events agency, with a clear track record of successful delivery
• Strong build experience
• The ability to interpret design drawings and specifications and turn them into clear supplier packs
• The ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team