Senior Event Producer

Gustaf; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Hotel discounts with groups

Statutory Pension

External & in-house training

Profit related team bonus

Job summary

Gustaf in Manchester is seeking a Senior Events Producer to lead high-impact events from concept to delivery. You will manage client briefs, budgets, creatives, and on-site production with a fast-paced team.

You should have at least 4 years’ agency experience, strong negotiation and people-management skills, and a passion for delivering blockbuster experiences that spark engagement. Travel will be required around the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years event agency experience.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to lead teams and negotiate.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Take enquiries from clients and manage briefs with the internal team, suppliers and client.
• Produce creative solutions to the brief that meet client objectives.
• Work with the events team to produce a creative proposal.
• Produce thorough and detailed budgets.
• Create, present and pitch to clients and take to contract stage.
• Oversee creative content for proposals and events.
• Coordinate with suppliers from enquiry to delivery.
• Full production management of all event logistics from start to end.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, and production schedules.
• Advise on technical requirements and AV needs for events.
• Ensure smooth delivery and regular feedback to clients venues and teams.
• Delegate and collaborate to achieve the best outcomes.

Skills

Event agency experience

Budgeting

Negotiation

People management

Tools

Canva

Google Drive

Job description

Job Title: Senior Events Producer

Reporting To: Head of Events

Salary: DOE

Gustafmightonlybe6yearsold,butdon’tbefooledbyouryouthfulgoodlooks.

Withdecadesofcollectiveexperiencecreatingunforgettablecreativeeventsforsomeofthe world’s biggest brands, boosting employee engagement, and generally getting teamsfeelinggreat(andperformingevenbetter)–we’rejustgoodathidingthewrinkles.

Whatyou’relettingyourselfinfor

AtGustaf,ourenemyisordinary.Anyonecandoordinary.Mostdo.We’re after different.

Aswitched-on,tuned-in SeniorEventProducerwho’smadforcreatingsharedexperiencesthat cause goosebumps. Notsayingwedon’tneedaseriouslysafepairofhands.Wedo.

Clientswilltrustyoutobealloverthedetail,starttofinish.

They’lllovehowwellyoutotallygetwhatthey’reaimingtoachieve.

Whenitcomestoplanningyoucanbudgettothepenny,timetothesecond.You’reanaturalat gettingthebestfromyourteam,partnersandsuppliers.

Youmakesuretherightpeopleandtherightthingsareintherightplacesattherighttime.Workingatablisteringpacedoesn’tfazeyouintheslightest.

Oh,andyou’llalreadyhaveat least 4yearsorsoofeventexperience in an agencybehindyou.

So, if you live for bringing epic ideas to life while bringing massive smiles to faces, thiscould well be the role for you.

Main Responsibilities

Creative / Operational

• Takingenquiriesfromclientsforavarietyofeventsacrossdifferentsectorsand managing thebriefingprocesswiththeinternalteam,suppliersandtheclient.
• Producingcreativesolutionstothebrieftoshowtheclientobjectives.
• Working with the events team to produce a creative proposal for the client.
• Producingthoroughanddetailedbudgets.
• Creating,presentingandpitchingtoclientsandtakingtocontractstage.
• Overseeing creative content for proposals and events.
• Dealingwithsuppliersfromenquirytocompletion–cost,contracts,briefsandeventdelivery.
• Fullproductionmanagementofalleventlogisticsfrombeginningtoendforyourevents.
• Creating a full event running order plans and running a team onsite at events.
• Developing event timelines, budgets, and detailed production schedules.
• Ability to advise on technical requirements and be up to date on the latest trends in the industry. Having a strong understanding of the AV Production required on events is essential.
• Fullresponsibilityformanagingthedeliveryofyourclients’event.
• To ensure a smooth running event for your clients, venues and suppliers and provideregular detailed feedback and attention to detail.
• Ability to delegate, as well as be delegated to, working as a team on any role needed to ensure the best outcome.
• Knowledgeandabilitytoadviseontechnicalrequirements,uptodateentertainmentoptions,uniquecateringideasandlatesttrendswithintheindustry.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and RAMS creation for events.

AccountManagement

• Manage existing accounts with a consistent level of service ensuring growth through creativity and delivery.
• Creating meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and leading on client comms.
• Conducting internal and external debrief meetings.
• Ability to upsell additional services and increase margins through negotiating with suppliers
• Creating creative ways to create and maintain client relationships
• Ability to drive sales and new business generation through networking and referrals
• StickingtoGustafprocessesandproceduresatalltimes.
• This list is not exhaustive and you will be required to undertake other duties by your manager.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Already have event agency experience? That's a big tick in a box - we'd like at least 4 years event agency experience for this role.
• Knowledge of Canva and Google Drive is a bonus.
• Spotting the little things - excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Want to tell us about the events you've run? We'd love to hear about your experience in producing corporate events. From ideas to budgeting, we want to hear it all.
• Problem solving and negotiation skills required, a solution-oriented approach is a must.
• Be a great people person with a positive, professional and can-do attitude.
• Prepared to put the graft in to ensure the best possible outcome for the agency.
• People are your thing - show us your people management skills.
• Like to get a good deal? We'd like to see your strong negotiation skills.

GUSTAF VALUES

GAME

Comfort zone? Nah. If an idea gives us goosebumps, makes at least a bit of sense, and we reckon we could do a top job of it…we’re up for the challenge and ready to give it a go.

Bring it on.

UGLY

We make gorgeous things happen. But when we need to work scrappy, we do whatever it takes to get the job done.

SOCIAL

We’re all over the socials - big fans. But we’re even better in real life. We love hanging out with great people and live for a good do, whichever side of the bar we’re on. Or kitchen swing door. Or sound booth, or DJ decks.

TIGHT

Like any great rock band on a roll, every member of the Gustaf team performs their individual role to perfection. But together? We work and play in tune, we harmonise brilliantly, and we’ve got each other’s backs. So no fallouts and no TVs out of hotel windows.

AUTHENTIC

We put on a performance, never a pretence. What you see is what you get. Straight-talking but never an unkind word. Always up for a laugh. And it shows.

FAST

It’s all go at Gustaf. We work at a blistering pace, so when we do decide to do something, we don’t hang about. Because if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing fast. Anyway, it’s more fun that way.

Other General Requirements

• Currentdrivinglicense.
• AbilitytotravelaroundtheUK&overseas.
• Flexible approach to working hours as live events may take place over evenings and/orweekends.
• Complywiththecompanycodeofconductatalltimes.
• Abilitytoworkaspartofadiverseteamwithcolleaguesfromdifferentviewpoints,cultures and countries.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (to include festive shutdown)
• Extra day holiday on your birthday
• Discounts with various hotel groups for personal use
• Statutory Pension
• External & in-house training
• Profit related team bonus