Senior Production Manager

**Must be able to work onsite in London office 3 days/week**

We believe in Extraordinary.  

​At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brand experiences for everyone. It’s the future of marketing and there’s nothing passive or predictable about it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.  

We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. We marvel in each other’s uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that is Jack. 

So, if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let’s chat. We’re Jack, and we can’t wait to meet you. 

That brings us to you. 

As the Senior Production Manager, you will have worked on live events and, preferably, trade shows, user conferences (though this is not essential). You will play an important role with clients, developing technical solutions for a broad portfolio of events (experiential, virtual, IRL) and experiences for a range of audiences all over the world. You will work as an integrated member of the team, collaborating closely with colleagues in client service, strategy and production.

What you’ll be doing

• Set up and undertake comprehensive site inspections (often accompanying clients)
• Prepare written proposals for pitch documents
• Contribute to winning creative pitches
• Lead the team to ensure flawless delivery of all projects, providing cutting-edge technical solutions
• Work with creative production to achieve the best possible results within the available budget
• Budget control/management. To deliver to agreed financial targets and enhance margin
• Monitor construction of set items, including all mechanical staging elements, to ensure smooth running on site
• Oversee all technical elements on site, including fit-up, get-out and management of on-site personnel
• Continually review network of suppliers and crew to ensure the best possible service is provided
• Manage production managers on larger projects
• Skilled and effective supplier negotiation to secure the most favourable rates for clients
• Develop on-going relationships with clients
• Ensure quality standards are adhered to including all health and safety and fire regulations both internally and on site, to ensure the utmost safety of all personnel
• Research and identify EMEA and USA suppliers specific to the exhibition arena
• Look for existing modular systems, to include aluminium frames and similar.

If you can do all that, you have what it takes. It might help if… 

• You are highly organised with flawless attention to detail
• You are great with people at all levels
• You are unfazed by tight deadlines and conflicting priorities and remain calm and collected under pressure
• You are a confident communicator and presenter
• You are excellent at constructing and managing project budgets
• You have a broad network of suppliers and crew
• You have extensive knowledge of other aspects of production
• You are a skilled and effective negotiator
• You are highly organised, with flawless attention to detail
• You keep abreast of all technological advancements to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions and to promote new technology within the company
• You keep abreast of all health and safety and fire regulations
• You are up-to-date with Customs regulations for the transportation of technical equipment overseas
• You keep up-to-date with the event/creative/media industry
• You have an excellent working knowledge of MS Office
• You have at least four years’ experience as a production manager and/or experience in a related field

Last, but not least, we believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In 2020, Jack Morton and Genuine, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), have been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Jack Morton has once again been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Workplace Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their Corporate Equality Index.  

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