Hybrid working: 3 days in office
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Multi-million-pound conferences and exhibitions, blue-chip B2B clients, and a programme that spans the UK and Europe: this is the kind of production portfolio that makes senior people look twice. If you want full sign-off authority and real commercial ownership at this level, the Event Production Director role is open now.
- Full project sign-off and budget authority on flagship multi-million-pound events
- Blue-chip client roster at the top of the B2B market
- Project variety across UK and European events
- Hybrid working: 3 days in office
The Company
A specialist B2B and B2E events agency, part of a wider group with creative and strategic capabilities under the same roof. The Event Production Director sits within a delivery-focused team at every level, no hierarchy that distances senior people from the work, and producers move across clients rather than being locked to a single account. The culture is hands-on and collaborative, and the events on the board reflect that ambition.
The Role
The Event Production Director leads day-to-day production on high-budget, large-scale conferences and exhibitions. Owning supplier relationships, budget approvals, on-site delivery and client dialogue across a varied UK and European programme, reporting to the Head of Production. xgikmsk
- Lead production on flagship conferences and exhibitions from brief to de-rig
- Sign off key project decisions and approve budgets day to day
- Source, negotiate and manage supplier contracts, maintaining quality throughout
- Own on-site delivery including H&S, build schedule and live show execution
- Manage senior client relationships and troubleshoot issues in real time
- Support and mentor junior production team members alongside the Head of Production
- Ensure all financial, technical, scheduling and H&S documentation is accurate and up to date
The Candidate
You are an established Event Production Director with a strong track record across large-scale B2B conferences and exhibitions, comfortable owning complex productions across AV, set build and rigging and managing multi-supplier environments at scale. You have genuine commercial grip: budget management, client accountability and project sign-off are things yo...
Production Director employer: Live Recruitment Careers
As a media events company, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where innovation thrives. With hybrid working options and a clear path for career progression, our team enjoys the benefits of working on high-profile B2B events while being supported by an established in-house team. Join us to take ownership of a brand-new function and contribute to our ambitious growth in the sponsorship division.
