Event Production Manager

Overview

Fusion is looking to hire an experienced Event Production Manager and are keen to hear from candidates looking for permanent and contract opportunities.

This is a fantastic time to join a leading full-service agency with over 35 years’ marketing and automotive events experience.

Fusion is a family business with a family ethos. We recruit as much on experience as we do fit.

The offices are bright and contemporary – just 50 mins from central London. We offer attractive company benefits including up to 33 days holiday, private healthcare and a discounted car scheme!

This is a hybrid position, working full-time, Mon – Fri combining a minimum of 3 days in the office in Bedfordshire and 2 working from home if preferred.

Role and Responsibilities

• Communicating, maintaining and developing client relationships.
• Integration of Experiential Campaigns with Social Media & ATL
• Joint responsibility & execution of Brand Partnerships at Festival, Motorsport Events and Retail Takeovers.
• Management & delivery of Incentive Trips, Roadshows & Test Drive Campaigns.
• Assist with the creation of bespoke event templates for national to retail/dealer integration.
• Assist with communication of all organisational event assets to all suppliers & promotional event staff.
• Assist on all aspects of the event management process from conception through to execution and client reporting.
• Managing supplier relationships. Achieve cost efficiencies / profitability through supplier negotiation and management.
• Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery.
• Providing leadership, motivation, direction, support and guidance to more junior team members.
• Ability to coordinate the design, production and where relevant, installation of complex projects and stand builds.

Skills & Experience

• A confident communicator (both verbal and written), capable of building strong, supportive relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to work to brief and manage budgets effectively.
• A versatile, organised and flexible working nature with excellent multi-tasking skills.
• Attention to detail and work to a high standard. Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• High awareness of Health and Safety procedures and best practice.
• Ideally IOSH qualified.
• Able to write own risk assessments and health & safety documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Resourceful, self-starting and excellent use of initiative.
• Passionate and dedicated.
• Excels in working in a fast pace, high pressure environment.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Senior Event Management role.
• Ability to frequently commute to the office location – Bedfordshire, MK45 2ND.
• Flexible approach to travel and working on live national events when required.

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