Production Manager

The Fix Creative; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fix Creative in Reading is seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale experiential campaigns, roadshows, and live brand activations. You will oversee projects from brief to final delivery, coordinating with creative, account management and production teams to turn concepts into practical builds.

We’re looking for hands-on leaders who understand fabrication, installation, and on-site delivery, with a strong track record of delivering high-profile

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a senior production management role within an experiential, brand activation or live events agency.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale consumer activations, roadshows, festivals, pop-ups and temporary event builds.
• Excellent understanding of fabrication, construction, materials, installation methods and technical production.
• Confident managing external suppliers, contractors, logistics, budgets and on-site delivery.
• Strong knowledge of event health and safety, including RAMS and safe working practices.
• Experience managing multiple projects, production schedules and teams.
• Commercially aware, with strong budgeting, negotiation and cost-management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to make decisions independently.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable being hands-on and attending sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and delivery of experiential campaigns, brand activations, roadshows, festivals and temporary installations.
• Manage projects from initial brief, feasibility and costing through to fabrication, installation, live delivery and de-rig.
• Work closely with creative and technical teams to turn concepts into practical, achievable production solutions.
• Source and manage suppliers, fabricators, contractors and specialist production partners.
• Oversee production budgets, schedules, procurement and logistics, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage site surveys, installation schedules, transport, crew and on-site operations.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are met, including RAMS, risk assessments and relevant site documentation.
• Lead and support production teams, managing resources and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and find practical solutions under pressure.
• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams throughout the production process.

Skills

Senior production

Experiential campaigns

Budget management

Logistics planning

Vendor management

Site installation

RAMS knowledge

Team leadership

Health safety

Client relations

Job description

We're working with a fantastic creative experiential agency in Reading who are looking for an experienced Senior Production Manager to join their growing team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves the hands-on side of experiential production and has a strong track record of delivering exciting, large-scale brand activations, roadshows, festivals and live consumer experiences. You'll be responsible for overseeing projects from initial brief through to final delivery, working closely with creative, account management and production teams to bring ambitious ideas to life. We're looking for someone who really understands how things are built, installed and delivered, not just someone who manages projects from behind a desk!,

• Lead the production and delivery of experiential campaigns, brand activations, roadshows, festivals and temporary installations.
• Manage projects from initial brief, feasibility and costing through to fabrication, installation, live delivery and de-rig.
• Work closely with creative and technical teams to turn concepts into practical, achievable production solutions.
• Source and manage suppliers, fabricators, contractors and specialist production partners.
• Oversee production budgets, schedules, procurement and logistics, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage site surveys, installation schedules, transport, crew and on-site operations.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are met, including RAMS, risk assessments and relevant site documentation.
• Lead and support production teams, managing resources and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and find practical solutions under pressure.
• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams throughout the production process., You'll be joining a well-established creative agency delivering exciting experiential campaigns and live brand experiences for major consumer brands.

It's a great opportunity to take ownership of interesting projects, work alongside talented creative and production teams, and play an important part in delivering memorable brand experiences.

• Strong experience in a senior production management role within an experiential, brand activation or live events agency.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale consumer activations, roadshows, festivals, pop-ups and temporary event builds.
• Excellent understanding of fabrication, construction, materials, installation methods and technical production.
• Confident managing external suppliers, contractors, logistics, budgets and on-site delivery.
• Strong knowledge of event health and safety, including RAMS and safe working practices.
• Experience managing multiple projects, production schedules and teams.
• Commercially aware, with strong budgeting, negotiation and cost-management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to make decisions independently.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable being hands-on and attending sites when required.

The Ideal Person

You'll be an experienced production professional who thrives in a busy, creative agency environment. Someone who can look at an ambitious creative concept and immediately understand what's needed to make it happen, from the materials and suppliers through to the logistics, build and final installation. You'll be organised, commercially minded and confident leading teams, but equally happy rolling up your sleeves and getting involved when needed.