Production Manager
Hampshire

£36 - 37K + bens

Our client is a rapidly expanding company of internationally minded people from an array of professional and cultural backgrounds. Their diversity allows us to respond to the needs of the global marketplace with a sensitivity born of personal experience. Their talented team stretches across borders, based in 17 offices in 12 countries on 3 continents. They have what it takes to service our clients the world over.

They need an experienced and dynamic Production Manager to join one of our professional teams. This important role would suit an experienced Production Manager, who is looking for the next step on the ladder in a highly professional full service agency.

JOB OBJECTIVE

• Lead at a strategic level, the production and delivery of conferences and live events on behalf of clients

• Develop relationships across clients (internal and external) and suppliers to achieve the production element of the event objectives

• Develop, motivate and mentor team members

• Play a significant role in pitching and winning new business through contribution to the sales proposal process

• Work with suppliers to ensure that new and innovative services/products are continually introduced to clients

• Maintain profitable business through identifying opportunities from existing and new clients

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage and develop client relationships with the clear remit to promote the creative communications business unit

• Take a thorough brief, determining key event objectives and gaining a full understanding of client needs

• Contribute to the proposal and pitch process both creatively and technically

• Monitoring production budgets on behalf of clients and profit margins on behalf of Company

• Monitoring progress against targets and contributing to business development reporting

• Research and develop creative suppliers

• Negotiate and prepare client budgets

• Negotiate and contract with suppliers

• Regularly and frequently communicate with clients to monitor client satisfaction

• Gather and communicate to Account Directors client intelligence

• Ensure effective resourcing of events

• Ensure highest levels of customer service

• To add value and develop a unique strategic offer to our clients

• Support and show leadership to the day to day running of the Creative Communications Business Unit

• Develop strategies for future growth

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS       

• Liaise with internal staff at all levels across Company

• Liaise with clients, suppliers and trade and professional associations and industry bodies

JOB REQUIREMENTS        

• Six to seven years relevant experience with management experience

• Educated to degree level/professional qualification or quality by experience

• Ability to think at a strategic level

• Confident and experienced with budgeting and pricing

• Experience of leading and managing a team

• Good at opportunity spotting

• Interest in current business issues

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS         

• Computer literate in Microsoft products

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Fluent in English

If you believe that you can meet these needs and you would like to join our team, please apply on line by clicking the 'Apply for this Job' link above right.

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