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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">Major Players are partnering with a leading events organiser to hire a Production Manager to lead the operational delivery of events. From flagship national partnerships to grassroots school initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in making the event activity accessible, safe, and inspiring for underrepresented groups across the country.</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">This is an opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of events where your work directly contributes to social impact. </span><span style="color: black;">Working closely with the Senior Event Experience and Community Engagement teams, you will ensure every event is delivered through a DE&I lens as well as being executed with precision from a logistics and operational perspective.</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">In order to be considered for this role you must be highly organised, have solid event management/Production experience and have proven experience working with local communities either in a professional or personal capacity.</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></span></span>
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<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong>Operational Leadership:</strong> Lead the planning and delivery of school and community events, including site visits, licensing, and stakeholder management.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong>Technical Planning:</strong> Produce high-quality documentation, including CAD/Iventis plans, production schedules, and robust safety protocols.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong>Collaborative Partnership:</strong> Act as a bridge between internal teams and grassroots community leaders, offering technical production guidance to help them bring their visions to life.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong>Supply Chain Management:</strong> Coordinate with contractors and suppliers to manage branding, equipment, and workforce logistics.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong>Social Impact:</strong> Support the creation of community toolkits and lead the process on impact reporting to measure social impact of events. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">Skills required: </span></strong></span></span>
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<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">A solid background in event production or operations (mass participation experience is a huge plus) - greenfield/outdoor events experience is essential</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Experience working with schools or grassroots groups and a deep respect for community-led leadership.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">A genuine passion for DEI and experience working with diverse communities.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">A strong understanding of health and safety, licensing, and safeguarding protocols for children.</span></span></span>
<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Technical proficiency including project management tools and event planning software.</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">The "nice-to-haves":</span></strong></span></span>
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<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">An IOSH Managing Safely qualification.</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">Hours:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"> Full time</span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">Salary:</span></strong> up to £50,000</span></span><br>
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">Office Location:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"> South East London </span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);">Office requirements:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(33,33,33);"> Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: <a href="http://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/" style="color: blue;text-decoration: underline;">www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</a></span></span>
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