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Who for?
A dynamic and vibrant company with a core set of values that underpin all their work. With a true understanding that the best events are delivered in partnership and by listening to their clients carefully to really understand their objectives, working collaboratively at every step of the process.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Event Producer to oversee the delivery of a variety of projects including live events, conferences, special projects, exhibitions, and virtual events. The role is a key point of contact for clients and will manage a team to ensure on brief, on time and in budget delivery which is integral to our success.
A special live events agency where creation and delivery is the beating heart of their business. Working with a number of global brands and government departments they design and deliver live events in the UK and internationally. Pioneers of human experience.
Position Overview:
The main purpose of the Technology and Technical Production Manager (TTPM) is to help specify, procure and manage the delivery of technical services for event and exhibition projects, with a collaborative, proactive and creative attitude.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Work within the context of the business to ensure the creative vision becomes a reality
Provide technical, general production and commercial input and advice to support pitch teams in the feasibility and delivery of tender proposals
Ensure tender responses are developed and submitted within feasible delivery parameters
Ensure tender response budgets are produced accurately ready for delivery
Attending client meetings to take briefs and to present budgets and technical production related information as required
Determining the best technical approach for the production delivery, feeding this into the design and costing process at the earliest opportunity. Providing specification support as needed and liaison with 3rd party consultants when required
Creating project timelines, on site schedules, transport schedules, cash flow forecasts and ensuring all detailed project management requirements are fulfilled within the production field
Overseeing the creation and amends for design concepts, technical drawings and graphic specification documents
Providing support and advice to Junior members of the Production team
Produce detailed and accurate project budgets, working closely with the project management and account teams to ensure budgets are fit for client consumption
Ensuring costs are appropriately marked up and that projects are delivered to pre agreed profit margins
Proactively overcoming risks and issues within projects and adopting a positive attitude to issue resolution and change management
Identifying lessons learned from projects and either feeding back to staff involved, implementing improvements or making recommendations to the Head of Production
Maintaining and implementing best practices, documenting where necessary
Providing formal and informal budget estimates
Sourcing and vetting of new suppliers and contractors in partnership with Head of Production and other Senior Level production team members.
Negotiating best value from suppliers, based on industry knowledge and experience.
Ensuring procurement procedures are followed in a clear and transparent manor.
Ensuring consistency, quality and value for money
Working collaboratively with the team to define payment schedules based on work completed, minimising company’s exposure to risk.
Resolving company/contractor/supplier conflicts and disputes with the support of the Head of Production as needed
Working with the wider team to share industry knowledge and experience, including emerging technologies and general technical upskilling across the business
Sharing best practice with the team and identifying training opportunities both personally and for others
Providing in-office and on-site support with Junior PMs
Other Duties:
This list of duties is not exhaustive and other tasks and responsibilities of a reasonable nature may be required of the post holder.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
Previous experience and specialist knowledge to be able to specify and understand networking systems, hardware / software integration, IT systems for events, VR / AR / MR hardware, virtual event production, R&D of custom build technical solutions for activations
Experience in delivering events and exhibitions in an Agency environment, ideally with projects up to £500k and in multiple currency and has an understanding of the commercial aspects of projects
Good level of computer literacy, particularly regarding databases, CAD and Microsoft applications, virtual event platforms
Working knowledge and practical experience of event H&S process. Able to write relevant H&S plans and RAMS.
Understands legislation and legal implications of project decisions.
Confident in challenging suppliers, clients and management on H&S breaches and / or bad practice
Working understanding of scenic and manufacturing processes and standards for the events and exhibition environment.
Able to guide internal teams in specification and design process.
Understanding of material selection
Detailed understanding of technical production disciplines, best practice and standards for the events and exhibition environment.
Able to support internal teams in specification and design
In depth understanding of digital workflows and digital / physical integration
Proven track record of technical management experience within the relevant event and exhibitions sectors and including networking / IT systems / digital integration
Proven track record of project management experience
Proven people management experience
Proven organisational skills with ability to effectively multitask and manage multiple project workflows
Proven Client management skills to include good oral and written communication
Ability to work in a customer focused manner
Can demonstrate the ability to carry out tasks within set timeframes
Self-prioritise workload according to the business needs and delegate effectively.
Excellent time management skills
This position would suit:
Production Lead, Production Director, Head of Production, Experiential Production Lead, Experiential Director, Director of Experiential, Senior Production Manager, Production Manager, Executive Production Director, Production Manager Technical, Technical Production Manager, Technology Production Manager, Production Manager Technology.