Production Manager

Event Concept; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading event production company as a Production Manager, where you'll combine creativity with meticulous execution across a diverse range of events. In this role, you will lead project delivery, ensuring quality and client satisfaction while fostering a collaborative team environment. If you're adaptable, organized, and thrive under pressure, we invite you to apply and contribute to crafting extraordinary experiences.

Benefits

Generous time off

Wellbeing support

Hybrid working environment

Culture that champions voice and growth

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a production-focused role.
• Good working knowledge of production elements.
• Experience in live shows, conferences, and events.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate delivery across various projects.
• Collaboration with Client Services and project teams.
• Oversee production delivery for medium to large-scale projects.

Skills

Team player

Natural leader

Stakeholder management

Logistical thinking

Creative thinking

Organization

Health and safety awareness

Calm under pressure

Education

Experience in production roles

Working knowledge of lighting, audio, video, rigging

Experience with drafting software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD)

Job description

We’re Hiring: Production Manager

Make the extraordinary, everlasting — with us.

At Event Concept, we craft extraordinary experiences that leave a lasting impression — not just for our clients, but for our people too. We blend the big ideas of a creative agency with the meticulous execution of a production company, bringing bold, imaginative events to life.

We’re collaborative, down-to-earth, and serious about delivering quality — all while finding time for lightness and fun. If you’re someone who’s curious, adaptable and excited to do meaningful work with a team that’s got your back, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team. In this role, reporting into one of our Senior Production Managers, you’ll supervise and coordinate the delivery of projects across a broad range of sectors.

You’ll Thrive Here If…

• You have demonstrable experience in a production focused role in the live events industry.
• You are a team player with a flexible an enthusiastic approach.
• You are a natural leader and have good stakeholder management, with the ability to drive project teams of both internal and external stakeholders.
• You have both creative and analytical thinking, with the ability to consider logistical, commercial and creative aspects of projects.
• You have a good working knowledge of lighting, audio, video, power, rigging and scenic delivery.
• You have experience in either Vectorworks, AutoCAD or similar drafting software.
• You have experience working in a range of project types and sectors such as live shows, large scale conferences, private events, exhibitions, brand activations, roadshows.
• You are a natural organiser, and confident in running a complex schedule.
• You have a good awareness of health and safety both in pre-production and on-site project phases, with the ability to champion this to other team members.
• You don’t get phased under pressure, you’re the consummate professional. Even when something isn’t going quite according to plan, you remain calm and get the situation sorted.

You don’t have to tick every box — we care just as much about curiosity, adaptability and a growth mindset as we do experience on paper.

What You’ll Be Doing

Production Delivery & Commercial Support

Quoting, Pitching & Proposals

• Collaborating with Client Services and Producers in the production and delivery of proposals and pitches for projects. Ensuring that responses are both technically and commercially feasible.
• Working with Client Services and Producers to support them, and offer solutions and ideas for efficient and profitable delivery.
• Provide guidance and sign-off on estimated figures, event budgets and production quotations. Ensuring that all ball parking that is provided as part of a pitch or proposal process has been feasibility checked.
• Acting as an internal contact for the Client Services and projects teams for new projects, taking client briefs and assisting in qualifying new enquiries.
• Briefing project elements to internal technical and scenic teams or external suppliers.

Delivery

• Overseeing the delivery of the production elements of medium to large-scale projects.
• Working in collaboration with our Technical and Scenic Project Management teams to ensure seamless delivery of their elements of projects.
• On projects that have come directly into the Production Management Team acting as the primary client contact, playing the role of client services and ensuring client satisfaction at all points.
• Ensuring timely, competitive, and accurate responses to the Client Services & the Projects Team across all project phases/milestones.
• Promote collaboration, communication and process enhancement between creative, production, project, operations, logistics and Client Services teams at all stages of a project.
• Monitor the progress of projects, ensuring company processes are followed and that all relevant milestones are met in pre-production.
• Collaborate with and support where required, other members of the Production Management Team.
• Responsible for third party production supplier research, vetting and due diligence, ensuring our supplier database is accurate, updated and that any required supplier competency assessment is carried out.
• Responsible for management and oversight of accurate and timely crewing and transport scheduling on your projects.

Process & Governance

• Responsible for reconciliation on projects, ensuring costs are allocated correctly and that any additional charges to client are communicated in a timely manner to the relevant internal stakeholders.
• Responsible for generation and management of Event Safety Plans, RAMS, plans, build schedules and project packs.
• Ensure that in carrying out all day-to-day responsibilities, our policies and procedures and are observed.

What It’s Like at EC

At EC, we’re a team of doers, dreamers, and down-to-earth collaborators. We thrive on creativity, care deeply about the details, and always have each other’s backs. With hybrid working, generous time off, wellbeing support, and a culture that champions your voice, your growth, and your whole self — it’s more than just a job. It’s a place to thrive.

Check out our Culture & Values
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Ready to Apply?

If this role excites you but you’re not sure you meet every requirement — we still want to hear from you. We believe in potential and are always open to people who bring passion, integrity, and a fresh perspective. Hit “Apply” and share your CV. Need any adjustments to make the process more accessible? Just let us know — we’re happy to support you.

Our Hiring Process

While the steps may vary by role, here’s what you can generally expect:

A short Teams call to say hello

A task or skills survey to understand how you work

A face-to-face interview with your future team

A culture conversation to make sure it’s a match both ways

We’ll keep you updated at every stage and do our best to make the process smooth, transparent and welcoming.