Senior Production Manager

Sports, Conferencing and Events Venue | West Midlands | Up to £50,000 Do you lead technical production for live events and want to do it at one of the UK's busiest venues? This is a chance to head up the production team behind a full calendar of conferences, banquets, exhibitions and high-profile events. Sporting Jobs is working with a leading Sports, Conferencing and Events Venue to appoint a Senior Production Manager. You'll lead a team of Event Production Managers and run the technical delivery of every event: setting high standards for safety, managing budgets tightly and making sure each event looks and sounds as it should. THE ROLE You'll report to the GM of Conventions and manage a team of four, setting the direction for technical production across the venue's conference and events spaces. You'll lead the team and still be hands-on, stepping into delivery and supporting your team when events need it. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, developing and allocating work across a team of Event Production Managers
• Planning and delivering the technical elements of every event, balancing client, catering and production needs
• Owning Health & Safety across production, including documentation, hazard walks and compliance
• Managing crew scheduling, staff hours, equipment costs and production budgets
• Taking responsibility for forecasting, cost control, invoicing and finding upsell revenue
• Supporting the sales team with technical expertise, upselling AV and room theming to raise production values
• Reviewing hall technical specifications and bringing new ideas from across the live events industry
• Line managing the Technical & Production Administrator WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• A proven Senior Event Production Manager or equivalent, ideally from a venue, live events or production company background
• Experience across a range of event types, such as corporate, association, banqueting, VIP, incentive, exhibition and hybrid
• Strong leadership skills and a track record of high client satisfaction and KPI performance
• Sound financial management, with the confidence to challenge costs and spot revenue opportunities
• Solid technical knowledge of event equipment and production trends
• Working knowledge of the AEV eGuide
• Calm under pressure, highly organised and forward-thinking Desirable:
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
• AutoCAD knowledge or qualification WHAT'S ON OFFER
• Salary up to £50,000
• A senior leadership role at a nationally significant venue
• A varied, fast-paced events calendar, with no two weeks the same
• The chance to shape and grow a technical production function This is an event-led role, and working hours will follow the event schedule, including evenings and weekends when required. INTERESTED? Apply via LinkedIn or message Max McClure at Sporting Jobs for a confidential conversation. All applications and enquiries will be handled discreetly.