Production Manager (Events)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand experience company in London is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join its growing team. The role involves managing complex projects from conception to execution, requiring strong A/V production knowledge and exceptional project management skills. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and clients, ensuring high-quality project delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team at a fast-paced organization known for its innovative approach to events.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual Bonus Scheme

28 days holiday increasing yearly

Enhanced Parental and Family Leave

Macbook and IT equipment provided

Skills & training opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in event production/project management.
• Proficient in A/V, rigging, and scenic production methods.
• Full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, planning, and executing multiple projects.
• Managing all project specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• On-site production management and quality control.

Skills

Project management

A/V production knowledge

Client management

Team collaboration

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Education

Relevant safety, project management qualifications

Tools

SketchUp

Vectorworks

Job description

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Employment: Full Time | 42.5 hours per week | Permanent

Location: Creation Group, 66 Wentworth St, London E1 7BB

Creation Group is a full service Brand Experience group. We are expanding our Projects team with exceptional talent that has a passion for bringing unforgettable experiences to life. At Creation Group, we’re looking for a dynamic and detail-orientated Technical Project Manager to join our fast-paced team. You’ll be at the heart of some of the most ambitious brand experiences in the industry. You will thrive under pressure, love solving complex challenges and get a buzz from seeing your hard work come to life on-site.

What you will be responsible for:

As a Technical Project Manager you will be coordinating, planning and executing an exciting portfolio of projects and activations. The hands-on role will require working across multiple projects simultaneously ensuring that projects are planned and executed to company and client standards in a compliant and industry-leading way.

The role requires the candidate to be proficient in:

• Acting as the ‘glue’ between internal teams (Production, Operations, Design, Sales) and key suppliers to take projects from ideation to reality
• Undertaking detailed site visits and communicating key information back to internal project teams and suppliers
• Working with Production and/or external suppliers to select and document the correct ‘solution’ for each project, creating detailed project schedules and briefs
• Being client facing and contributing to client meetings; articulating why proposed solutions are correct, helping to provide justification on cost line items, and working with dynamic client requests
• Producing, managing and maintaining detailed project specifications, schedules and budgets for all elements of a project and a wider suite of projects
• Supplier selection, specification, negotiation and ongoing management based on specific project requirements
• Procurement of client inventory and creation of associated manuals and PPM documents
• Calculating and planning crew, logistical plans and team briefs in conjunction with the internal Transport and Logistics team - this includes technical crew, local crew and vehicles
• Producing and defining health and safety documentation using industry software
• On site production management, alongside Lead Installers and Crew, during install, live and strike of projects
• Implementing and maintaining quality control processes to ensure all projects meet design specifications and quality standards
• Producing and communicating project status reports
• Engaging in client development processes via account teams and inputting towards pitches and proposals for new business
• Contributing towards and help maintain a central supplier database

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be required to satisfy the following key requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel and work anti-social hours as defined by project and client requirements
• 5+ years of event production / project management
• Strong working knowledge of A/V, rigging and scenic production methods and associated materials and equipment, with an ability to recognise and acknowledge suitable products and suppliers
• Track record of project managing high-quality, complex, and production-heavy installations from design and planning through to onsite delivery. This includes budget and schedule management
• Ability to collaborate with technical and creative teams, as well as being able to ‘speak their language’
• Knowledge of relevant H&S legislation and how this influences and defines project planning and execution
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and effectively managing them across the entire project team
• Proven leadership and management skills, with experience of managing staff and crew both in an office and on-site live environment
• Full driving licence

Preferable Additions:

• Relevant safety, project management and event centric qualification(s)
• Proficiency across SketchUp or Vectorworks
• Knowledge of the Aluvision modular system

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Annual Bonus Scheme based on Company and personal performance
• 28 days (including Bank Holidays) that will increase by 1 day per annum up to a maximum of 38 days
• Enhanced Parental, Family and Special Leave
• Macbook and IT equipment/ancillaries as required
• Skills & training opportunities

A bit about Creation:

We are an industry leading full service Brand Experience group that produces and executes an exciting portfolio of projects with a range of flagship clients. Since 2012 we have been disrupters of the experiential marketing and live event industry, managing client projects from concept through to delivery.

Creation is founded around four key service offerings - Creative, Production, Live and Asset & Inventory Management which enable us to offer our clients a turn key solution to deliver stand out brand experiences. We focus on creative, solution-led, high quality outputs and through integrity, passion and a one team mentality we are trusted by our clients to create and deliver the impossible. We dedicate ourselves to fostering a collaborative environment where our employees are continuously striving for excellence, innovation and professional growth, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute, thrive and make a meaningful impact.

This approach has set us apart from agencies in our field, leading to record breaking growth and recognition as one of the fastest growing companies both in the UK and Europe (Financial Times - FT 1000, Sunday Times Top 100, FEBE) for the last three consecutive years. We are also Silver-accredited by Ecovadis which recognises companies for their sustainability practices and their commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies.

As we look to the future, we continue to expand, notably into global markets with the right leaders and teams at the forefront.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to diversity and inclusion. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status.