Production Manager - Events Agency

Production Manager - Events Agency 

Salary: £32,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
*Contract:* Permanent, full time
*Location:* London, Remote

About our client

The Coco Group is partnering with a well-established London events agency that delivers conferences, exhibitions and live experiences for clients around the world. They’re growing their Production team and have two openings for Production Managers.

The opportunity

You’ll own the technical delivery of events, from early design and planning through to onsite delivery and post-event evaluation. You’ll work alongside the Production Director, the wider Production department and the Project Management team, coordinating with vendors, clients and colleagues to deliver high-quality, engaging experiences.

Our client is open to Production Managers at different stages of their careers. You might be building your confidence on small to medium projects, or you might be an experienced Production Manager ready to lead complex, multi-disciplinary events. The role has room to grow with you, and your responsibility and salary will reflect where you are now.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and practical delivery of the technical elements of events, including video, lighting, audio, scenic and staging
• Create and maintain event schedules and timelines
• Oversee kit lists, production schedules, technical specs, CAD plans, risk assessments and method statements
• Source and contract third-party suppliers, obtaining quotes to ensure best value
• Advise clients on venue and entertainment selection, theming and design from a technical perspective
• Attend presentations and pitches when required
• Oversee the delivery of technical production requirements to specification, overseeing the setup, configuration and operation of equipment
• Provide problem-solving during events
• Coordinate technical teams and ensure adequate staffing
• Draft production budgets and manage production costs and post-event invoices
• Reconcile budgets for the projects you deliver
• Run post-event evaluations to identify improvements
• Collate, review, assess and sign off third-party risk assessments
• Ensure all parties are familiar with and compliant with Health & Safety policies, licensing and legal requirements
• Embed sustainable and environmental practices into your work
• Build strong relationships with vendors, suppliers and colleagues across the business
• Deputise for senior Production colleagues on technical matters when needed

About you

• Proven technical/event production management experience within an events agency, production or creative agency, or an AV company
• Experience of medium to large-scale conferences and exhibitions
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Vectorworks or similar software
• Experience of production managing a wide range of events, including virtual and hybrid
• A solid understanding of client and production expectations
• Knowledge and practical experience of Health & Safety regulations, and of current rigging and work-at-height practices
• Experience of setting and managing production budgets
• Experience of working with artists or companies from overseas
• Excellent time management, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and stay accurate under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

This is a phenomenal opportunity working within an agency that is committed to a sustainable event environment, and this runs through their vision, event delivery and the way they work with stakeholders. If this sounds like a dream next step for you, then I would love to hear from you, so apply today to be considered.