Emota

Events

ProductionManager

£65–95k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Production Manager at Emota. Skills: Live event production, Virtual event production, Hybrid event production, Production management. Lead production delivery. Support creation of production budgets”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver events seamlessly; Deliver events safely; Deliver events to highest standards; Ensure quality products/services are delivered; Ensure events are specified correctly; Ensure events are delivered on time; Ensure events are delivered within budget

Industry & Context.

Events
Problems you'll solve

Technical solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3 years' experience in Technical or Production Management, Understanding of Events industry, Experience managing complex productions, Knowledge of event production workflows, Knowledge of tech specs, Knowledge of health & safety regulations, Working knowledge of Virtual meeting platforms/technologies, Commercial awareness, Experience working with suppliers, Experience managing vendor relationships

Nice to Have

CAD skills advantageous

What You'll Do.

Lead production delivery

Support creation of production budgets

Research and develop event specification

Work with technical suppliers

Brief crew and suppliers

Update requirements during delivery

Create crew documents

Provide responses to client requests

Make updates to requirements

Create production execution plan

Deliver projects safely

Deliver projects in controlled manner

Follow all approval procedures

Ensure Live Events quality procedures are followed

Ensure sustainability procedures are followed

Maintain appropriate records

Manage event accessories

Provide hands-on production management support

Manage technical budgets

Flag budget anomalies

Maintain up to date technical knowledge

Maintain expertise around delivery techniques

Maintain expertise around equipment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with clients; Partner with suppliers; Work with technical suppliers; Brief crew; Brief suppliers; Update requirements; Create action plans; Create crew documents; Create crew packs; Work with suppliers; Manage vendor relationships

Communication Scope

Client requests; Crew documents; Crew packs

Process & Methodology

Project management, Timelines, Build schedules, Show running orders

Full Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our world-class live event production team within Emota, a leading brand of over 500 thinkers, creators and makers. As a Production Manager, you'll lead the technical delivery of high-impact live, virtual and hybrid events, owning production from concept to execution. You'll shape technical solutions, partner with clients and suppliers, and ensure every experience is delivered seamlessly, safely and to the highest creative and technical standards. Reporting to one of our Technical Directors, this is a hybrid working position where you will work from a home office, onsite delivery and have access to one of our collaborative, creative offices in either London or Manchester. What you'll be doing With responsibilities across multiple productions at any one time, your role will be varied but will include the following key responsibilities: Lead onsite and virtual production delivery, ensuring any client and supplier dealings are exercised with the utmost diligence and always with the our business and client in mind Support with the creation of production budgets Consider, research and develop the event specification from a technical perspective, including lighting, sound, AV, IT and construction Work with technical suppliers to ensure quality products/services are delivered and all events are specified correctly, to a high standard whilst also being delivered on time and within budget Brief crew, suppliers and update requirements throughout the delivery process, creating necessary crew documents Manage the creation and distribution of action plans to aid project management, including but not limited to timelines, build schedules, show running orders, contact sheets, and crew packs Provide accurate responses to client requests. Being aware of any changes in requirements and making updates accordingly Creation of the production execution plan. Including all administration necessities and deliver projects in a safe and controlled mann

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