Job description
Hybrid, 3 days London office, 2 from home - An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Senior Production Manager to join a high-performing experiential agency renowned for delivering bold, large-scale outdoor and sporting events.
• Excellent career progression within a growing agency
• High-profile outdoor, sporting and brand-led activations
• Close-knit, passionate and collaborative production team
• Creative, energetic and supportive culture
The Company
With over two decades of industry expertise, this leading boutique agency brings together a highly talented team of creative, design and production specialists who are passionate about delivering standout live experiences. Offering a fully integrated 360° service, they manage projects from initial concept through to full technical and operational delivery.
Working with major global brands, they produce impactful experiential campaigns including large-scale sporting events, outdoor builds and overlay infrastructure, fan zones, film premieres, product launches and immersive brand activations. Their reputation for high-quality execution and ambitious live environments has created a strong and consistent pipeline of exciting projects.
With continued growth and investment in production capability, there has never been a better time to join as Senior Production Manager.
The Role
As Senior Production Manager, you will take the lead on the technical and operational delivery of multiple complex outdoor and live projects. Acting as the production authority, you will drive projects from brief through to on-site execution, ensuring seamless delivery across all technical, logistical and health & safety elements. Responsibilities include:
• Leading initial project briefings alongside senior leadership
• Providing technical direction during creative development and brainstorming sessions
• Producing technical responses for pitches and tenders
• Managing detailed budgets, critical paths and risk registers
• Collaborating with design and creative teams to ensure buildable, practical solutions
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive production schedules
• Appointing and managing specialist suppliers, contractors and crew
• Overseeing H&S documentation including RAMS and compliance processes
• Ensuring exceptional quality control throughout pre-production and onsite phases
• Taking full responsibility for on-site technical delivery and troubleshooting
• Acting as the senior technical point of contact for clients and internal teams
• Overseeing the scheduling and integration of all technical disciplines
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role requiring strong leadership across complex outdoor environments.
The Candidate
To be considered for this Senior Production Manager position, you must have substantial experience delivering large-scale live events within an agency, production or technical supply environment. A proven background in outdoor events, sporting activations, overlay infrastructure, brand experiences or major consumer events is essential. You will possess strong technical knowledge across overlay, lighting, sound, AV, rigging and broadcast, with the ability to confidently interpret technical drawings and plans. Proficiency in MS Office and competency in 2D AutoCAD are required.
You will be highly organised, commercially aware and calm under pressure, with the ability to make clear decisions in demanding on-site environments. A thorough understanding of current H&S and CDM legislation is essential, along with a full UK driving licence.
In return, the Senior Production Manager will join a respected experiential agency delivering ambitious, high-impact live projects, with genuine scope to grow and take ownership within a thriving production team.
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
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