Reporting to: Head of Client & Business Operations
Working closely with: Senior Producer, Creative Lead & Executive Producer/Founder
Salary: Dependent on experience
ROLE OVERVIEW
Water Creative is looking for an experienced Event & Experiential Producer to lead the planning and delivery of exceptional brand activations, launches, experiential campaigns and live events.
You’ll own projects from initial brief through to installation, live delivery and de-rig, ensuring every event is delivered creatively, commercially and operationally. Alongside project delivery, you’ll support new business by developing proposals, contributing to creative concepts and presenting production solutions to clients.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex production challenges and takes pride in delivering exceptional client experiences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
EVENT PRODUCTION
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of activations, launches, dinners, pop-ups and live experiences.
- Translate creative concepts into practical production plans.
- Create production schedules, run sheets and critical paths.
- Manage installations, live operations and de-rigs.
- Deliver projects on time, on budget and to Water Creative’s production standards.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Scope projects and build detailed production budgets.
- Own project profitability and manage spend throughout delivery.
- Manage project timelines, risks and client scope changes.
- Negotiate supplier and freelancer costs while maintaining quality.
- Work closely with Finance on invoicing and reconciliations.
CLIENT & NEW BUSINESS
- Act as the day-to-day production lead for clients.
- Build strong client relationships and confidently lead production meetings.
- Develop event proposals, budgets and production approaches for new business.
- Present production solutions during pitches and identify opportunities to grow client accounts.
LOGISTICS & SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
- Source venues, suppliers, freelancers and production teams.
- Lead venue recces and manage logistics including travel, transport and technical requirements.
- Coordinate fabrication, staffing, catering, entertainment and specialist suppliers.
- Build and maintain a trusted network of production partners.
CREATIVE DELIVERY
- Contribute creative ideas, practical solutions and recommendations that enhance the guest experience while remaining commercially and operationally achievable.
- Present creative production solutions, layouts, styling approaches and activation ideas confidently to clients and internal teams.
- Ensure guest experience, styling and production quality are exceptional throughout.
- Balance creativity with budget, feasibility and operational delivery.
HEALTH & SAFETY
- Oversee RAMS, risk assessments and production documentation.
- Ensure all suppliers and venues meet compliance requirements.
- Maintain safe working practices across all events.
ON-SITE DELIVERY
- Lead installations, rehearsals, live event operations and de-rigs.
- Manage crews, suppliers and client communications on-site.
- Troubleshoot challenges calmly while maintaining an exceptional guest experience.
POST EVENT
- Complete project reconciliations and supplier reviews.
- Capture learnings and support post-event reporting where required.
ABOUT YOU
- Proven experience producing live events, brand activations or experiential campaigns.
- Experience owning projects from brief through to delivery.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and profitability.
- Excellent client management and communication skills.
- Confident managing venues, suppliers and freelance teams.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
- Calm, proactive and solutions-focused under pressure.
- Willing to work occasional evenings, weekends and travel for events.
ESSENTIAL
- Experience delivering live events and experiential projects in fashion and beauty.
- Strong budget management and commercial understanding.
- Experience developing proposals and pitch responses.
- Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
- Full right to work in the UK.
DESIRABLE
- Experience in an agency, events, experiential or brand environment.
- Beauty, fashion, retail or brand experience.
- Influencer, community, press event production.
- Knowledge of RAMS, Health & Safety and event compliance.
- UK and international event experience.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A fast-paced, exciting role within a rapidly growing creative agency.
- Healthy holiday allowance + day off for your birthday + 8 ‘Happiness Hours’ annually.
- Flexible hybrid working between our HQ and home.
- Competitive salary and uncapped progression opportunities.
- Apple MacBook and stationery provided.
- Frequent team socials, lunches, and a friendly, collaborative work culture.
Events & Experiential Producer in Manchester employer: Water Creative
Water Creative is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, perfect for those passionate about leading innovative campaigns. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, all while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys unique advantages such as networking events and creative workshops that enhance both personal and professional growth.
