Project Manager - Event Production

Blank Space Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events production agency in South East London is seeking a Project Manager to oversee exciting global projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in production-led events and a strong client-facing demeanor, ensuring successful project delivery. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, managing budgets, and attending events on-site. The company offers a competitive salary range of £62,000 - £67,000 per annum based on skills and experience, alongside the opportunity for travel within the UK and overseas.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering production-led events in corporate and private sectors.
• Strong understanding of technical and scenic elements in event production.
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to establish the brief.
• Manage project delivery including budgets and on-site event oversight.
• Define and follow a critical path for each project.

Skills

Client management

Project planning

Communication skills

Budget management

Job description

Project Manager - Events Production

South East London

Unique opportunity to join this creative events production agency to deliver some exciting global projects for private & corporate clients.

Our Client

A creative events production company working mainly with events agencies as well as high end private clients; our client delivers high spec live and virtual events including weddings, private events, festivals, conferences, awards and activations. Due to rapid expansion and a brilliant reputation they are now growing their project management team with multiple roles including Project Manager and Senior Project Manager.

The Role

Working closely with agency partners, as well as directly with clients and event planners, you will take each project from concept to completion.

• Liaising with clients and stakeholders to establish the brief
• Pulling together a production pitch response and presenting this back
• Working with internal departments and suppliers to establish costings
• Defining and following a critical path on each project
• Managing project delivery of all kit including client and supplier owned assets
• Ensuring health and safety requirements are satisfied
• Travelling on-site for events to oversee build, event delivery and breakdown
• Managing and reconciling budgets and post event client de-brief

About You

With a production agency background and a good understanding of technical and scenic elements; you will be client facing and a highly organised project planner. A client facing demeanour is key as is a high level of communication and management of senior and high net worth / demanding stakeholders. Excited to travel on events in the UK and overseas you will have proven experience in delivering production led events ideally within the corporate AND private space.

Pay Range

£62,000 - £67,000 per annum (based on skills and experience).

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job Function

Project Management

Industries

Events Services

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