Job title: Production Manager

Job reference: REQ003723

Date posted: 08/07/2025

Application closing date: 15/08/2025

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary: £40,479

Contractual hours: 40 hours per week, full-time

Job category/type: Conventions

Job description

Join the NEC Group and be part of something extraordinary! We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences through world-class events and services.

We have a fantastic opening for a Production Manager to join our Conventions team in Technical. You will be working across our two convention centres, the ICC in Birmingham City Centre and Vox on the NEC Campus in Solihull. These venues host conferences and meetings for up to 8,000 delegates, welcoming over 350,000 delegates annually. You will be part of a first-class team renowned for delivering incredible events.

About The Role

Your primary responsibility is to deliver the technical elements of all events, guiding your team to ensure successful technical delivery. You will develop your team through effective support, guidance, and system management, utilizing business tools as needed. Ensuring safety standards and financial expectations are met is also key.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction.
• Evaluating each event to ensure it can be delivered effectively, considering neighboring events to maintain a seamless delegate experience.
• Managing local technical personnel at ICC & Vox for individual events.

About You

Our ideal candidate will:

• Plan, organize, and deliver technical elements for all events across ICC and Vox.
• Have a good understanding of technical possibilities and equipment used within the venues.
• Upsell technical items or room theming to enhance production values, using standard packages as a foundation.
• Balance client, catering, and technical requirements to ensure resources and staffing are available when needed.
• Understand event schedules to ensure smooth and safe operations within allocated times.
• Support the Creative and Technical Sales team in exploring new ideas to enhance client experiences.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £40,700 per annum
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 26 after one year, plus UK bank holidays
• Free onsite parking and lunch when working
• Pension matching up to 7%
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental, Cash Health, and Holiday Buy options
• Exclusive discounts and more benefits

The NEC Group is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. We are also committed to fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

If you require assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us.

Note: Due to high application volumes, we may close the vacancy early to manage applications effectively. We encourage you to apply promptly.