Event Project Manager

Posted 18 November 2025
Salary£35k - 40k per year + excellent benefits!
LocationDerbyshire
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExperiential Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceMM16137
Contact NameMegan Mitchell
Fully remote No

Job description

Flexible working, 3 days a week in office - This is a truly unique opportunity to work for a standout event and production agency – working on truly notable events & experiences with household name brands!

  • Flexible, hybrid working
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Global projects
  • Team building and social events
  • Amazing project portfolio with HUGE names

THE COMPANY

This company are a global creative agency who have been going over 20 years, specialising in automotive & motorsport. They join the dots between a client’s brand vision and their relationship with the sport through engaging experiential activations and cutting-edge technology.  

This business pushes the limits of what can be done, creating concepts that redefine engagement and leveraging the latest tech, they leave a lasting legacy for brands, whilst crafting unforgettable moments for audiences.

Offering the opportunity to work on career defining events, within a close-knit team – now is a perfect time to join as their new Event Project Manager!

THE ROLE

Due to their ongoing success, they are now looking for a confident, proactive and operationally excellent Event Project Manager to join their high-performance delivery team. They need someone who can take the reins across logistics, supplier coordination, and client communications - relieving pressure from senior creative leadership and enabling smoother delivery across multiple complex projects.

A broad role, the Event Project Managers responsibilities will include:

  • Lead on supplier communications, quote sourcing, and delivery timelines
  • Maintain accurate budgets, PO tracking, invoicing and internal reporting
  • Coordinate logistics - including travel, accommodation, international freight, and documentation
  • Represent the business in client comms where needed - keeping projects moving without bottlenecks
  • Scope project budgets and requirements alongside senior team
  • Support on-site delivery: managing setup, crew, accreditations, and production logistics
  • Manage internal project systems (Notion, trackers) to keep teams aligned
  • Source and onboard freelance project managers and production partners
  • Maintain and expand our trusted supplier database
  • Assist with post-event debriefs, reporting and wrap-ups

THE CANDIDATE

The Event Project Manager will have 3-5 years’ experience in live events, brand activations or experiential production. A strong production/ project management background is essential, ideally from within events, sports, music or activations. The ideal candidate will have international experience and a UK driving license.

In return this agency is giving the new Event Project Manager the opportunity to take their career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business - this is an opportunity not to be missed! 

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

Vacancy ref: MM16137

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.