​Event Jobs in Surrey

Hybrid working - 2 days in office - this creative event production agency is offering a unique and exciting opportunity for senior level candidate to join as Head of Production! 

The Company

This is a fantastic chance to join a small but growing creative event production agency that delivers a fantastic array of creative events for some really top tier clients. New clients keep seeking them out and existing clients keep using the agency for more and more projects. These are exciting times for this close knit and collaborative team.

Working mainly within the sporting sector everything they do is completely bespoke, and creatively innovative, bringing together big ideas with cutting edge technology. Small scale conference events this is not... think brand experience, exhibition and (very exclusive) hospitality activations for high profile clients and sponsors

The Role

As Head of Event Production this role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and will head up the running and development of the production team with incredibly varied responsibilities including:

-          Leading the team - goal setting, KPIs, performance improvements, etc.

-          Overseeing the overall production output of the agency day to day

-          Implementing processes for efficient working practices

-          Managing resource requirements across the team

-          Leading on partner and supplier contracting and relationships

-          Ensuring effective health & safety practices are in place

-          Managing the internal hires department improving processes and profit maximisation

-          Holding accountability for department P&L and commercials

The Candidate

We are seeking candidates who are currently working at a senior leadership level within an event production agency environment. Candidates will have a solid background in hands on, large scale production delivery for a variety of event projects as well as a senior level skill set managing teams, commercials and process development within an event production environment. We are ideally looking for a knowledge of both technical and scenic/build production and global event experience would be a huge benefit.

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 live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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.

Vacancy reference: LKS14419

Event/Site Manager
Location – Surrey/Remote
Salary £40,000 - £50,000

A great opportunity to join a thriving innovative events business that’s redefining outdoor fun with high-energy, inflatable attractions.


The Company

This dynamic, family-run company has spent the last 8 years building a reputation as a leading provider of exciting inflatable outdoor events across the South of England. Specialising in high-energy, unforgettable experiences for families and groups, they continue to grow rapidly, thanks to their commitment to exceptional customer service and passion for fun. If you're looking to be part of a business that's redefining outdoor entertainment, this is the place to be.

The Role

As the Event/Site Manager, you’ll take the lead in planning, organising, and executing events from start to finish. You’ll oversee a team of 10–15 staff on event days, coordinate with suppliers, and play an active role in promoting future events.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, organise, and execute events from start to finish.
• Overseeing set-up including managing 10-15 staff members.
• Ensuring smooth execution of all events activities
• Managing staff on event days including morning set-up duties, course management and closing duties including clean down etc.
• Set-up logistics relating to delivery timings, suppliers, and location host liaison.
• Use of till – refunds, receipts, ticket, and queries (full training provided)
• Technical support (generators and plugging in equipment) full training provided.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to promote events and drive attendance.
• Responsible to responding to website, email and social media enquiries.
• Exceptional guest services skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Dealing with all customer queries
• In charge of all social media during non-event times and event periods

The Candidate

Candidates should have proven experience in site management of outdoor events involving external equipment and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.  You will be highly motivated, energetic, and capable of working under pressure while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude. A friendly, approachable manner and the ability to engage with both children and adults are essential.

The role requires a physically active individual who is first aid trained and comfortable with the demands of a hands-on position. Candidates must hold a full, clean driving licence and be willing to travel, including being away from home for up to two weeks at a time during event periods at various locations across the UK.

Strong upselling skills are a distinct advantage to maximise event revenue opportunities. You will be a fast learner, able to adapt quickly, juggle multiple responsibilities, and find effective solutions to problems as they arise. Confidence in taking charge and leading on the day of the event is essential.

A tech-savvy individual with some experience in rigging and a working knowledge of social media platforms is preferred, as the role will involve elements of digital engagement and technical support.

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 live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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.

Vacancy Ref: MM14652

Competitive Salary + Benefits & Hybrid Working - A unique opportunity to join this growing agency and take on a pivotal role to drive the company forward.

THE COMPANY

This independent, boutique events agency pride themselves on delivering perfectly tailored, stand out experiences across the world - from global conferences and private client events to intimate meetings and elaborate parties they deliver exceptional experiences time and time again. With a strong, loyal and growing client base and a dedicated and passionate team there has never been a better time to come on board.

Due to their on-going success, they have established a long-standing client base with various corporates, charities and private clients and are now looking to expand the team in order to ensure they can continue to successfully deliver outstanding events for their clients!

 THE ROLE

They are now looking for a Head of Creative & Production to come on board and lead their creative delivery team. A broad role responsibilities include:

• Overseeing design and execution of creative concepts
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and improved efficiencies

• Overseeing creative and production delivery on larger projects
• Client management at a strategic level including pitching as required

• Ensuring resource management and allocation for projects
• Senior level stakeholder management
• Line management and development of the team including identifying training needs
• Ensuring consistency across branding and messaging across projects
• Onsite management when required

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must come with a solid and proven background of managing and developing teams as well as overseeing creative and production delivery on a range of events. You will have a strategic mindset with the ability to motivate and drive the team to deliver cohesively and efficiently. Candidates must be able to travel onsite when required to oversee delivery.

In return you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level and grow your experience in an established business – this is an opportunity not to be missed!

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

Vacancy ref: CC14576

Hybrid working - 3 days Surrey / 2 home - A unique opportunity to join this growing agency and take on a pivotal role to drive the company forward.

THE COMPANY

This independent, boutique events agency pride themselves on delivering perfectly tailored, stand out experiences across the world - from global conferences and private client events to intimate meetings and elaborate parties they deliver exceptional experiences time and time again. With a strong, loyal and growing client base and a dedicated and passionate team there has never been a better time to come on board.

Due to their on-going success, they have established a long-standing client base with various corporates, charities and private clients and are now looking to expand the team in order to ensure they can continue to successfully deliver outstanding events for their clients!

 THE ROLE

They are now looking for a Head of Events to come on board and lead their delivery team. A broad role responsibilities include:

• Overseeing operational delivery
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and improved efficiencies
• Overseeing project delivery on larger projects
• Client management at a strategic level including pitching as required
• Supplier management and negotiation
• Ensuring resource management and allocation for projects
• Senior level stakeholder management
• Line management and development of the team including identifying training needs
• Onsite management when required

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must come with a solid and proven background  of managing and developing teams as well as overseeing delivery. An operational background is preferred, as is experience within an agency setting, however other backgrounds will be considered. Candidates must be able to travel onsite when required to oversee delivery.

In return you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level and grow your experience in an established business – this is an opportunity not to be missed!

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

Vacancy ref: LGK14575

Delegate Experience Executive – Conference and Exhibition Organiser
Surrey
£30,000 - £35,000 DOE + BONUS

An amazing opportunity to take your career to the next level and join a fantastic team!

THE COMPANY
Our client, a well established and highly successful conference and exhibition organiser have been around for over 15 years and during that time, they have established themselves as a key player within their field. The business has a busy and exciting events schedule throughout the year and they work with some world renowned brands that make many of their events stand out in the market!

If you are a people’s person and want to join a business that offer security and progression – this could be for you!

THE ROLE

As the business progresses further into 2025, they are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and energetic Delegate Experience Executive to play a crucial role in achieving success for all involved at the events.

This role will see you be the key linchpin between the key sponsors of the event and the VIP / delegates who are attending. You will drive relationships and support with arranging key business meetings – all feeding into the agenda of the conference and what the sponsors are looking to achieve.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Work closely with the event sponsors and identify areas for success.
• Manage the delegate database and ensure the delegates invited fit with the agenda and messaging of the event.
• Manage the meeting service and arrange key commercial meetings for event partners.
• Identify and target key industry figures to attend the events.
• Work with the wider team on campaigns to drive awareness.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be from an events background and ideally have experience managing delegate and sponsor relationships – the business will consider events professionals from different backgrounds.

In return, you will join a strong team who will offer good amounts of flexibility, with great potential to progress.

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: KS14524

Hybrid working - 3 days in office - this creative event production agency is offering a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Production Manager to work on large scale experiential events.

The Company

This is a fantastic chance to join a small but growing creative event production agency that delivers a fantastic array of creative events for some really top tier clients. New clients keep seeking them out and existing clients keep using the agency for more and more projects. These are exciting times for this close knit and collaborative team.

Working mainly within the sporting sector everything they do is completely bespoke, and creatively innovative, bringing together big ideas with cutting edge technology. Small scale conference events this is not... think brand experience, exhibition and (very exclusive) hospitality activations for high profile clients and sponsors

The Role

As a Senior Production Manager within the agency you'll be leading production on your own projects from start to finish. This is a broad role where no two days will be the same, but here's a general overview of responsibilities:

-          Managing production projects from brief to delivery

-          Assessing feasibility of creative design solutions

-          Specifying all areas of bespoke build, sound, lighting, projection etc

-          Liaising with and managing specialist technical and build suppliers

-          Collaborating with internal teams (specifically creative and project management)

-          Leading the logistics of production requirements - shipping etc.

-          Carrying out site visits

-          Managing production budgets

-          Overseeing onsite installation and delivery

-          Leading health & safety / RAMS requirements

The Candidate

We're looking for a solid senior level Production Manager who has experience delivering experiential or exhibition events from within a production / build agency environment. Candidates must have experience collaborating with creative and project delivery departments as well as a proficiency in scenic production delivery. Any experience in managing international projects and the production of roadshow style events would be of benefit.

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 live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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.

Vacancy reference: LKS14504

HIGHLY CREATIVE SCENIC BUILD EVENTS PROJECTS - This is a unique opportunity to join a highly creative production company that specialises in the design and build of bespoke projects for a huge range of clients and brands!

THE COMPANY

Whether it's an ice cave, festival activation, exhibition or something in between this team has been there and made it happen.  Working across a range of unusually complex and technologically savvy events and installations this exciting agency works with some of the world's biggest brands.

With their own in house creative, onsite workshop and team of production specialists they work directly with international clients and events agencies, taking each project from creative concept through to onsite delivery and build. Working with high profile brands and with new and challenging projects coming through the door every day, no two days are ever the same!

THE ROLE

This highly integral role will involve the operational management of all key departments, with responsibility for ensuring company operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities will include:

-          Developing and implementing operational strategies

-          Leading and managing cross-functional teams

-          Monitoring and evaluating operational processes

-          Establishing new policies to align with the company's vision

-          Managing budgets, forecasting and allocating resources

-          Implementing new technology solutions to improve efficiency

-          Mentoring and developing leadership capabilities across the company

THE CANDIDATE

To qualify for this position you must have proven experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally from within a company that delivers scenic build projects. A strong understanding of operational processes, supply chain management and production will be essential, with demonstrable experience in implementing new processes to drive change in a company.

In return you'll be joining one of the most creative scenic build companies in the UK, with the chance to drive real change and make a difference. On top of this they offer an extremely competitive salary and genuinely take care of their staff with a fantastic workplace culture in a highly creative environment.

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 live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be perfect for this position why not take advantage of our £350 referral scheme.

Vacancy reference: GS14426

HYBRID WORKING + EXCELLENT PROGRESSION - This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a luxury incentive travel events company managing the client journey for exciting incentive trips in overseas exotic locations!

THE COMPANY

With a network of connections across the globe, this family-owned business has cemented their place in the events industry for over 10 years. Their international incentives take clients to some of the most scenic and luxurious locations across the globe, offering show-stopping experiences and unrivalled networking opportunities.

You will be working with some of the best in the incentives industry as an integral part of their sociable, friendly, and supportive team.

THE ROLE

Due to their continued success and growth, they are now looking an Event Delegate Manager to join their close-knit and friendly team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

-          Providing excellent customer service to clients

-          Using registration platforms and Microsoft Excel

-          Managing CRM and event management system data

-          Managing travel itineraries and delegate information

-          Booking flights and accommodation for delegates

-          Working closely with the Client Experience team

-          Working across multiple events at any given time

-          Inputting ideas to improve data and account management across events

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have come from an events agency or travel company, with solid delegate management experience and an understanding of registration platforms. You will be highly organised, with a customer service driven mindset and excellent communication skills.

In return, you will have the opportunity to be a part of some of the most exciting events in the industry, working on incentives in luxury locations and driving the events sector forward through facilitating unique networking opportunities. With excellent progression, hybrid working, and a fantastic benefits package - this is not an opportunity 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: GS10692

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS + HYBRID WORKING + EXCELLENT COMMISSION - This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a luxury incentive travel events company selling attendance for exciting incentive trips in overseas exotic locations!

THE COMPANY

With a network of connections across the globe, this family-owned business has cemented their place in the events industry for over 10 years. Their international incentives take clients to some of the most scenic and luxurious locations across the globe, offering show-stopping experiences and unrivalled networking opportunities.

You won't just be working with some of the best in the incentives industry - you will also be able to visit these locations yourself!

THE ROLE

Due to their continued success and growth, they are now looking for two Senior Event Sales Executive's to join their close-knit and friendly team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

-          Building and developing sales, recruitment, and account management strategies

-          Maintaining relationships with the finest luxury hotels and top events companies

-          Account managing and recruiting clients, partners, and suppliers

-          Sourcing and recruiting senior-level events professionals

-          Creating a feeling of membership with clientele

-          Conducting proactive market research and identifying market changes

-          Working across a broad range of geographical regions

-          Developing reach and relationships across all key markets

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be from either an events agency, 5* hotelier, or a similar luxury incentive travel company, with an understanding of the events industry in a sales capacity. You will be highly organised, with a KPI-driven mindset and excellent communication skills. Proactive sales experience is essential.

In return, you will have the opportunity to be a part of some of the most exciting events in the industry, visiting luxury locations and driving the events sector forward through facilitating unique networking opportunities. With excellent progression, hybrid working, and a fantastic benefits package - this is not an opportunity 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: GS10691