Project Manager, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art

The job holder is responsible for full end-to-end Project Management of a wide range of live events, specialising in London Venues, ensuring jobs are quoted effectively and delivered on time, within budget and to a quality at or above client expectations.

• Provide full end-to-end project management of live events including quoting, pre-production, on site delivery and project completion
• Take job brief from clients and/or Commercial colleagues and provide quote and budget to win the job at optimal margin
• Interpret project briefs and work with colleagues to translate into technical designs & equipment specifications including lighting, audio, video, power & scenic elements
  • Create technical drawings to support project designs (Autocad or Vectorworks preferred)
  • Complete and co-ordinate all pre-production, ensuring all elements are aligned, systems updated, kit and resources booked and logistics are organised
• Liaise effectively with colleagues across Production, Transport & Logistics, Warehouse and Scenic to ensure events are resourced, planned and delivered correctly
• Provide hands on Project Management on site, coordinating all elements on the day
  • Build specialist knowledge of our core London venues including operational logistics and working protocols
• Ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety requirements (colleagues and suppliers)
  • Liaise with venues to build positive relationships and ensure project delivery complies with their requirements
• Ensure all events are delivered to a high standard, on time and on budget.
  • Conduct a project debrief upon completion of each job to ensure continual improvement
  • Fully adhere to all ISO systems/procedures and contribute to their development as required

• Experience in the pre-production and on site delivery of live events essential
  • Experience producing quotes and managing budgets to secure a strong margin preferred
  • Experience running events in a range of UVLs and other London venues preferred
• Communicates well with high profile clients, venues, suppliers and colleagues across the group
  • Ability to resolve last minute problems on site quickly and pragmatically
  • Highly developed on site technical production skills
• Autocad or Vectorworks skills preferred
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, team player
• Computer literate with the ability to learn and assimilate new software
  • Works effectively under pressure, giving clear direction during tight delivery time frames
  • Hands on approach, willing to exert additional effort to ensure every event is delivered to our high standards

• The job holder is required to have a full UK driving licence for driving company vehicles to/from site (any endorsements to be acceptable to the company’s insurer)
  • The job holder will be based at Suttons Business Park, Reading, with regular travel to on site venues.
• Due to operational requirements the job holder will be expected to work flexibly according to workload, with significant evening and weekend work required

• The job holder must pass the stringent security vetting procedures required for many accredited venues