Creative Event Production Director

London / hybrid, £45,000 - 60,000 + BONUS

Are you a creative event production leader looking to join one of the most cutting-edge event agencies out there? Do you want to be delivering a huge variety of large scale and creative international events for some of the world's coolest brands?

THE COMPANY

This creative event production agency produces luxury, high value global campaigns for some of the world's biggest brands! Creating a range of projects from large-scale PR stunts to immersive launch activations, they are a boutique agency who offer a highly personal service, with carefully considered production from design through to delivery.

As they continue to grow their events team, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to come up with wild creative ideas for great brands at a high pace - while shaping the company and making their events famous and the 'go-to' in the industry.

THE ROLE

The Creative Event Production Director will be responsible for the smooth running of a large number of projects and activations within the agency. Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will lead the day-to-day management of direct reports within your team, accountable for their performance and providing them with learning and development opportunities.

Leading and producing large-scale projects and activations within the agency, you will get involved in:

1. The full development of creative projects from initial idea through to reality;
2. Interpreting and responding to briefs;
3. Writing creative proposals and presentations;
4. Driving creative ideation through mood boarding and coordinating with the creative team;
5. Implementing project timelines and production scheduling;
6. Briefing and liaising with internal teams;
7. Building and managing budgets;
8. Leading client relationships and nurturing accounts;
9. Contracting and negotiating with 3rd parties, including management of SOW;
10. On-site event delivery - UK and overseas;
11. Post-event evaluation of all projects (led by the Producer);
12. Leading and inspiring the team to ensure projects are delivered successfully.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will come with at least 10 years' experience working within a creative event or experiential agency. We are looking for experience in delivering integrated campaigns involving events, knowledge of the whole production process, and the ability to interpret a brand and develop creative concepts that exceed expectations.

You will need to be able to work at a fast pace and love a busy, ever-changing environment. They are looking for someone who can challenge the status quo, innovate, and be open to trying new things.

In return, you will get to work for a highly creative agency that delivers exceptional work time and time again, as well as a range of fantastic benefits that include (but are not limited to) flexible working, regular salary reviews, training, duvet days, bonuses, and enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Live specializes in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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