Production Manager

Major Players are partnering with a leading events organiser to hire a Production Manager to lead the operational delivery of events. From flagship national partnerships to grassroots school initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in making the event activity accessible, safe, and inspiring for underrepresented groups across the country.

This is an opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of events where your work directly contributes to social impact. Working closely with the Senior Event Experience and Community Engagement teams, you will ensure every event is delivered through a DE&I lens as well as being executed with precision from a logistics and operational perspective.

In order to be considered for this role you must be highly organised, have solid event management/Production experience and have proven experience working with local communities either in a professional or personal capacity.

Key responsibilities:

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Skills required:

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The "nice-to-haves":

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Hours: Full time

Salary: up to £50,000

Office Location: South East London

Office requirements: Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office

Major Players are the UK's leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we've consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.

We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/