Event Production Manager

Event Production Manager - Bedfordshire
Competitive salary and attractive company benefits!
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. From planning and ideation to event management and delivery, Fusion is focused on brand awareness, creativity, engagement, reach and sales conversion. Along with an expert team, Fusion actively brings skill-sets in-house, meaning we can be more collaborative and faster.
Fusion is a family business with a family ethos. We recruit as much on experience as we do fit. We take pride in our company culture which is friendly, supportive and light-hearted, and we aren’t afraid of working hard to meet our deadlines. We welcome inquisitive, imaginative minds and suggestions for change.
The offices are bright and contemporary – just 50 mins from central London. We encourage employees to be comfortable in their surroundings, rarely a suit in sight but always professional! We offer attractive company benefits including up to 33 days holiday, as well as employee recognition days.
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.
Competent Microsoft skills including spreadsheet management.
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.
Automotive events experience desirable.
Agency experience desirable.
Ability to frequently commute to the office location - Bedfordshire, MK45 2ND.
Flexible approach to travel and working on live national events when required.
Please attach your CV with your application, indicating your salary expectation and details of any notice period to:
careers@fusion-events.com
At times due to the volume of applicants it may not be possible to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear back within 14 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Please do not let this stop you from applying for other positions we advertise that may be suitable.