About us
We spark the imagination Changing the way people think, feel and act
Overview
Imagination is a world-leading experience design company founded on the principle of independent creativity. We create experiences that change the status quo, from strategy through to delivery.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Production Manager to join our Live Production department. You will work to provide office and on-site management at a senior level for the delivery of technical and production requirements, for a wide range of sometimes complex live events and exhibitions.
Reporting into the Head of Live Production, your curiosity will help us research and develop innovative technical solutions, whilst your rigorous attention to detail will be important in making sure budgets, schedules and safety risks are managed accurately.
Key Responsibilities
- Review of client brief and assessment of the requirements with Account Management & Creative Teams
- Ensure projects are delivered on budget and on time to the highest standards
- Develop production budget
- Budgeting of projects ensuring best value pricing, negotiating with suppliers and making suitable contractor selection
- Scheduling of all trades throughout pre production and delivery phases
- Produce overall project time plan with Account Management & Creative Teams
- Present budgets and project proposals in client meetings
- Present solutions to production challenges in client meetings
- Liaise with venues and carry out site visits as appropriate
- Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and ensuring new and innovative products and services are introduced
- Management of all technical and manufacturing trades throughout event process
- Maintaining profitable business practices
- Manage client owned assets and make recommendations for storage, refurbishment and disposal
- Manage Health and Safety on all projects in conjunction with the Imagination Health and Safety Manager
- Delivery of all technical and fabricated elements as well as opening and maintaining ISO 9001 files
- Manage larger exhibitions & events and support on major projects
- Mentor junior production staff, offering guidance, support and advice with their development
- Record and document ‘Value Add’ and compile feedback from suppliers for internal feedback and client debrief
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Agency experience working across a wide range of projects from live shows and touring activations, to virtual experiences.
- Solid understanding of technical staging, Audio Visual and exhibition construction processes
- Confident and experienced with budgeting and negotiating on large scale projects
- Working knowledge of international Health and Safety regulations
- Confident managing programmes of work, rather than one-off projects
- Flexible and adaptable to new challenges and requirements
- Excellent communication with clients and other departments / colleagues
- Able to contribute to and and support revenue generation activities
- International experience, working in new and developing regions
- Management of more junior team members where relevant, which may include leading a bigger delivery team on a large event
- Confident upholding Imagination standards, within Imagination production framework
Able to develop/negotiate new supplier relationships - Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs
Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings - A basic understanding of AutoCad and/or Vectorworks would be an advantage
Job Benefits
What we can offer you:
- Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
- Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
- Travel to exciting destinations around the world.
Benefits and perks offered
Wellness
- Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
- Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
- Help at hand EAP
- In-Office Gym (London office only)
- Life Insurance 4 x salary
- Health Assessment (BUPA)
- Dedicated DE&I Board
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Birthday day off and gift
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
- Various learning & development platforms for e-learning
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Cyclescheme
- Discounted Private Dental
- Income Protection (Employee)
- Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
- Home technology tax free loan
Perks
- Hybrid Working (3 office days)
- Company socials
- Pet friendly office
- Lunch & Learns
- Wellness webinars
- Educational webinars
- Subsidised Cafe (London office only)
WHAT MAKES US, US
Residency Requirements
Imagination believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just words, and more than a legal framework or a moral obligation – they are guiding principles that, when acted upon, make us stronger, more innovative and more creative as an organisation.
We commit to not only significantly increasing our efforts to effect change today, but also to ensure that our efforts will be sustained for the long-term.
To support us on this journey we have appointed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board to help shape our plans to bring about positive change, to help us learn and keep us all moving forward together.
We believe the responsibility for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace ultimately rests with all of us.
We believe that all employees should feel a sense of belonging at Imagination – regardless of their race, religion or belief, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or background.
We believe racism has no place within our workplace or our work culture and we reject all forms of hatred, prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.
We believe that Black Lives Matter and it is our expectation that all employees become actively committed to making unbiased choices and are anti-racist in everything they do. Our Imagination community must share and live these beliefs, as diversity makes us stronger.
Our priority is humanity and our efforts towards a more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive workplace are never done.
Application
If you are not a perfect fit for the description above, please feel free to make a case for why you’re the right person for the job.
Send us a cover letter and state why you think we should consider you.
Talent comes in all forms and we want to encourage applications from as many different backgrounds as possible.
