Senior Events Producer

Make Events; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency is seeking a Senior Event Producer in Wilmslow to manage the entire event lifecycle from conception to delivery. This role includes team leadership, client engagement, and budget oversight for high-profile events. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 4 years' experience in event production, strong organizational skills, and a solid understanding of AV production. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead end-to-end event delivery for high-profile, complex events.
• Strong team leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experienced in budget management (£70k–£400k+).
• Comfortable with post-event analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team, ensuring training and development.
• Oversee project delivery and budget management.
• Lead client relationships and communicate proposals.
• Conduct post-event analysis to improve future projects.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Event Production

Client Relationship Management

AV Production Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Education

Minimum 4 years’ experience as an Event Producer

Job description

Salary: £35,000 - 50,0000

About Make Events

Make Events. That’s what we do.

From Manchester to the World, we make unforgettable events and experiences, everywhere.

Building on our legacy, passion and relationships - we create and produce world-class corporate events and brand experiences that cut through the noise.

Our vision is bold. To be the go-to industry event partner for brands seeking to create world class events and brand experiences that cut through the noise.

Founded in 2012 by Holly Moore, Make Events has grown from a bold idea into one of the UK’s most in demand agencies – trusted by iconic brands and powered by a team of seriously talented people who know how to bring the magic.

Purpose of the role

The Senior Event Producer will play a pivotal role in delivering high-profile events while leading and mentoring a team of professionals. This role involves managing the end-to-end event lifecycle, ensuring client objectives are met through creative and operational excellence. The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for clients, overseeing project delivery, budget management, and supplier coordination, while driving account growth and fostering long-term client relationships.

Roles and responsibilities

• Team Management
  • Responsibility for team management: including recruitment, workload planning, training, development, onboarding, mentoring and motivation of direct reports
  • Working with People and Culture Manager to implement and measure relevant training and development plans for the team alongside KPI’s. Conducting monthly 1-2-1s and PDPs.
  • Adequate management of holidays and absences.
• Creative/Operational Delivery
  • Responsibility and/or top-line oversight for projects for new and existing clients over £70k, and up to approx. £400k, (this could vary to higher or lower amounts based on business requirements), as well as being assigned to oversee and mentor junior colleagues on any new client projects.
  • Take inbound enquiries from existing clients and confidently manage the briefing process with internal teams (working alongside the AM), third party suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Leading on existing clients’ new event proposals with sign off on thorough budgets, with oversight from a Project Director (and AM if applicable).
  • Work with the Project Director to establish which projects require their involvement.
  • Dig deep into clients to really understand their industry, main competitors, and positioning; and ensure the message, identity and strategy of their business is evident throughout every proposal.
  • Establish each client’s core objectives for their events and make achieving these your priority.
  • Consider and implement how Make Events will demonstrate ROI for clients.
  • Working alongside junior members of the team and in-house designer to determine proposals scope, input and layout.
  • Being involved in new business pitches as and when required.
  • Presenting and pitching in a team to win new business /events and taking to contract stage.
  • Organising and facilitating both internal and external creative kick off meetings, enabling and overseeing creative content solutions for events as well as supporting material for projects.
  • 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.
  • Full production management of all event logistics from conception to roll out
  • Full responsibility for managing the delivery of the event including oversight of the delivery team on your event; supporting your Project Director in this capacity for the larger, more complex events.
  • Full responsibility of external suppliers for pitch and onsite delivery, including but not limited to, video content, script development, AV production, and entertainment.
  • Full responsibility of the profit for all your delivery teams’ events ensuring all margin targets are being adhered to.
  • Conduct thorough internal and client facing post-event SWOT analysis and debriefs to assess the success of an event and identify opportunities for improvement in future projects.
  • Conference content management, creating technical running orders, running a show, room and stage management, and show calling as and when required (In-house training provided)
• Account Management
  • Working closely with the team to ensure robust account management and growth of existing clients within your delivery team.
  • Manage existing accounts offering a consistent level of service based on client’s requirements, ensuring growth from accounts through creativity and delivery.
  • Working alongside an Account Manager and Client Services Director to identify any accounts with growth potential, and that would benefit from additional input.

• This list is not exhaustive, and you will be required to undertake other duties as directed by your manager.

• Role requirements
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience as an Event Producer, ideally within an agency environment.
  • Proven ability to lead end-to-end event delivery for high-profile, complex events.
  • Strong team leadership and mentoring skills.
  • Experienced in budget management (£70k–£400k+) and maintaining project profitability.
  • Confident client lead, with excellent relationship-building and account growth experience.
  • Skilled in creating and presenting event proposals and pitches.
  • Solid knowledge of AV production and technical requirements.
  • Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Experienced in managing external suppliers and show logistics.
  • Comfortable with post-event analysis, ROI reporting, and continuous improvement.
  • Up to date with industry trends and event innovations.
• General requirements
  • Current driving licence
  • Ability to travel around the UK & overseas
  • Flexible approach to working hours as live events may take place over evenings and/or weekends.
  • Always comply with the company code of conduct.
  • Ability to work as part of a diverse team with colleagues from different viewpoints, cultures and countries.