Event Production Manager

When you join DRPG we like to give back to our team as way of saying thank you for everything they do. We are always working on how our team can share in the success of what we all achieve, from experience rewards, ways of working, bonuses and so much more. Some of our benefits include:Salary up to £45k DOEAnnual leave – 24 days (plus Bank Holiday’s) increasing by 1 day with every 5 years’ serviceBirthday day offYou daySalary sacrifice pension scheme – 5% employer pension contributionDogs at work policyCost covered for eye & hearing tests and up to £100 contribution towards glasses, contacts & lens replacementsElectric car leasing schemeAgile working hoursWhole team hangoutsEnhanced family leaveGym membership discountsMoral boosting treats - sweets, ice-creams, BBQ’s, sustainability daysIn house learning academy focused on personal and professional developmentNational and international hotel discountsHome & electronic and lifestyle savingsOn-site canteenYour reason for being here…Everyone here at DRPG has a purpose, and yours is to inspire audiences with unforgettably unexpected and seamless experiences that are absolute perfection!The way you roll…Your innate love of event production makes you a practical problem solver with a super imagination. You’re calm, no matter whether you’re dealing with team members, clients, artists or venue teams. You won’t break a sweat when juggling diverse projects all with tight deadlines. Your eagle eye will make sure every detail is exactly as it should be, and you naturally deliver on our philosophy of ‘anything’s possible’.How you make it all possible…Leading from the front, motivating and supporting your team, ensuring all staff are working in accordance with relevant procedures and legislationWorking in conjunction with our Health and Safety team, ensuring events and activities are risk-assessedWorking to a budget set by the client and ensuring all financial matters are managed and recorded accuratelyPro-active management of staffing levels on an event-by-event basis will be required to ensure budgetary targets are met and high standards and production values are maintainedEnsuring adequate and appropriate technical support is provided in advance, during and following eventsLine managing the team of technical team members, directing the work of permanent technicians, freelance partners and casual crew on an event-by-event basisAttending site visits and production meeting as requiredAssisting in the costing and production of client proposals based on their briefsActing as a client liaison and maintaining and building strong client relationshipsAssessing the technical requirements of future events to ensure compatibility with venues and to determine potential costsWorking with other departments to determine requirements for events and maximising income from these eventsMaintaining high standards of production for all eventsCo-ordinating lighting, sound, video, set and staging, electrical infrastructure, communications, and any other technical equipment necessary for eventsCompleting reconciliation for all event spend including credit cards, fuel expenses and weekend payEnsuring events run in line with regulations pertaining to the Premises LicenceLiaising with licensing, safety and emergency service officials as required and obtaining special permissions where required (pyro, laser, radio mic etc.)Researching new technologies to be incorporated into live projectsThis list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to work flexibly and undertake other such duties the management may from time to time, as reasonably required.What’s in your toolbox…Five+ years in technical delivery, working with either an agency or a production companyExperience in a variety of types of events including conferences, concerts/ evening events, hospitality experiences and consumer activationsStreaming and broadcast knowledgeProven leadership and management skills, with experience of staff and crew managementKnowledge of the production process and resource/ timescales needed to realise production requirementsFabulous communication skills with top literacy and numeracy skillsExperience of professional stage machinery/ electrics/ sound/ lighting communications and audio-visual techniquesAbility to read/ interpret CAD drawingsWhizbang financial skillsTerrific customer service levels - we want our clients to adore working with you!Full, clean driving licenceAbility to travel domestically and internationallyExperience of designing and drawing in both 2D and 3DExperience of Vector Works or AutoCAD softwareGet to know us…We’re one of the most unexpectedly all-round capable communications agencies that’s been on the go for years – ever since our head honcho set up shop in a shed back in 1980, in fact.Since then, we’ve made it our mission to make anything possible for our many and varied clients, putting our creative flair into delivering strategic communication campaigns, digital solutions, film and videos, events, exhibitions, and a whole lot more in between. We’ve grown a lot, but we’ve kept everything that made us great, back from the very day we first started out. Our global HQ and largest studios are smack bang in the middle of the UK and well worth a visit to see for yourself!Hang on, there’s more…The role can be based from our Hartlebury, Manchester or London offices, but there will be times when you’ll need to work from our other places and undertake other related commercial duties both in the UK and overseas. Flexibility is key!We’re a friendly team. We really, really welcome anyone who wants to become part of a brilliant company. If you’re passionate with a cracking drive to deliver on our ‘anything’s possible’ mindset, we’d love to hear from you!DRPG is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role, we would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.