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Production Manager / Event Production Manager
Creative Production Agency
We are looking for an experienced and talented Production Manager or Event Production Manager a progressive and creative Event Production Company.
Who for?
Our client produces innovative events and experiences across digital, physical and hybrid spaces.
Culture
On offer, is a flexible, kind, caring culture, with great work life balance and leadership.
You can work from home, as well as attend they gorgeous creative office space in a beautiful setting.
Purpose:
Responsible for the development and delivery of specific live projects delivering its commercial and quality output. The function will require strong organisational, management and communication skills, though working as a team player who can work alone, and as part of a Global network.
To deliver exceptional customer experience in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
You will be expected to form key relationships with and be an advocate for the clients and an ambassador for the Company.
The event production department delivers a vital element for continuing company growth, through delivering successful projects and developing strong relationships with suppliers and freelancers to deliver these effectively.
You will need to work closely with the studio. Being the crucial link and conduit between receiving a conceptual visual of the project and the production methodology to deliver.
Championing the technical translation and detailing of this, to ensure excellence in production whilst balancing quality with budget constraints.
This role currently reports into the head of production, responsible for the development and delivery of specific live projects delivering its commercial and quality output. The function will require strong organisational, management and communication skills, though working as a team player who can work alone, and as part of our Global network.
The focus of the role is to deliver exceptional customer experience in the most cost effective and efficient manner. You will be expected to form key relationships with and be an advocate for the clients and an ambassador for the Company.
The department delivers a vital element for continuing our company’s growth, through delivering successful projects and developing strong relationships with suppliers and freelancers to deliver these effectively
You will need to work closely with our studio. We are the crucial link between receiving a conceptual visual of the project and the production methodology to deliver. to champion the technical translation and detailing of this, to ensure excellence in production whilst balancing quality with budget constraints.
Below is a summary of these roles and responsibilities, but please be aware the dynamics and requirements will change and develop, and we encourage personal development at all levels fueled by your can-do attitude and personal drive.
Key responsibilities:
Operational Functions that this role is responsible for:
· Manage all Production Aspects of the Job (SET /AV/ Rigging/ Graphics)
· Onsite Build/Live and Derig Management
· Client presentation support where necessary
· Produce a post project reconciliation and evaluation report detailing the performance and delivery from all internal and external stakeholders.
· Ensure all operational requirements are delivered in line with H&S framework Ensure total visibility of planned requirements are available to our Global network. Delivering production requirements on budget and with a Commercial awareness.
· To lead all supplier communication throughout the delivery stage
· Provide formal and informal budget estimates.
· Make recommendations to of known and trusted freelancers to enable the Company to Recruit, Manage, and Retain an excellent network to deliver expertise on projects at the right time, right price and quality.
· Ensure good communication between departments – ensuring that all contributors have the appropriate information.
Commercial Function that this role is responsible for:
· Raising PO on WFM with job requirements.
· Preparation and management for the purchase order process through WFM.
· Ensuring commercial reconciliation of all projects.
· Ensuring that each project is reviewed, and learnings are derived, as per our SPARK internal process.
Technical Functions that this role is responsible for:
· Technical detailing is at the heart of all solutions, this ethos needs to be carried out in all undertakings.
· This function needs to be carried out either via our inhouse resource or through an extended freelance network. The tasks include.
o Site surveying
o Technical drawing
o Contractor briefing
o Document production (Production Packs)
Skills/Qualifications:
· Practically minded, creative solution-based thinking, a keen eye for detail.
· Knowledge and experience in the events industry, with a specialism within production
· An excellent understanding of health and safety, ensuring a safe working environment for all on-site colleagues.
· Prince 2 or equivalent qualification would be preferable.
· 3 years’ experience within a similar role.
· A high level of organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.