Role: Event Producer
Organisation: We Are Placemaking
Location: Hackney, London / Hybrid
Hours: Full time – 40hrs per week
Salary: £30 – 33k (experience dependent)
About We Are Placemaking
We Are Placemaking are experts in creative placemaking and work alongside both public and private sector organisations within the property, retail, and public realms. We animate spaces through live experiences and deliver World-class experiences for customers and communities. We are a specialist creative and strategic placemaking agency powered by over 20 years’ worth of award-winning event production experience in our sister agency, The Fair.
We often work with our clients before practical completion at the planning stages of their schemes, to help inform meanwhile use. We advise on transforming locations into event-ready sites, exploring the feasibility for activity and curation.
We support clients such as Argent, Brookfield, Landsec, Hammerson, Grosvenor Estates, and numerous City Councils and Boroughs. We have an expert team with various backgrounds from Creative Production, Event Planning & Management, Health & Safety, Fabrication and Visual Merchandising.
We Are Placemaking is part of the WeGroup, which includes sister agencies
The Fair and OPS, both of which work closely with We Are Placemaking.
Working at We Are Placemaking
At We Are Placemaking, we strive to produce the best possible experiences for the people we work with. Our team’s expertise, bravery and ‘big-thinking’ is integral to our approach, but it’s our combination of ambition, creativity, fun and flair that really sets us apart.
Our team is our most valuable asset – we are a family, and we work hard to support each other’s development. As a member of the family, you will be supported with regular Personal and Professional Development plans, team workshops and training, and access to the Future Learn training platform. We strive to grow and we want our team to grow with us.
All year round the team carry out planning for events, installations and public realm activations. Alongside this we also work on site as part of the production team, installing, delivering and derigging live events. We aim to attend as many industry and networking events as possible including exhibitions and activations to inspire us.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working options
- Holiday pay (additional holiday with years served) + birthday off with pay
- Health Shield membership (to claim back medical expenses)
- Option to join company share scheme after 3 years’ service
- Ongoing Personal and Professional Development
- Access to workshops, training and industry events
- Attendance at our portfolio of festivals and events
Job Specification
Reporting to: Senior Producer
Role: We are looking for a new Event Producer to join our in-house events team. The role would be based in Hoxton, London and would be a mix between office-based work and on-site work building and running events. The role would suit someone from a creative and live event background looking to join a team with a family feel.
A person suitable for the role should feel confident managing their own events and client relationships across private and public sector organisations within the property, retail and public realm liaising with the council and suppliers. They will report directly to the Senior Management Team and be responsible for several of their own projects.
Responsibilities: ·
- Client management and liaison – regular updates, expectation management and debriefing.
- Budget management for multiple projects.
- Procurement of suppliers, artists and appropriate use of staff.
- Invoicing
- Clear and accurate scheduling of an events programme including the build and derig.
- Working with the OPS & Safety team to ensure the smooth running of events.
- Debriefing appropriately with suppliers, internal team members and clients post event.
- Keeping and storing all logs and audit trails post event.
- Contribute creative ideas and concepts during the proposal stage.
- Producing presentations and pitching them to prospective clients.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Knowledge and passion for the Property Industry in terms of events and creative placemaking.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent time management.
- Experience in producing live events and activations
- Ability to handle ongoing client and supplier relationships on behalf of We Are Placemaking.
- Confidence in pitching to current and prospective clients.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable:
- AutoCAD Knowledge
- First Aid at Work
- Full clean driver’s license
Application process
Please apply by sending your CV and/or a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification to majeed@wegroup.london with subject title Event Producer Application.
Successful candidates will be invited for a 15-minute phone call to assess suitability for the role, followed by a 30-minute interview in person or via Zoom.
If you would like to speak with somebody about the application process before applying, please email or call us on 020 8068 5232. Applications via video or audio file will also be accepted and will be treated with equal consideration – please outline how you meet the personal specification in your recording.
We will try our best to respond to every applicant including those who are not invited for an interview, and we will try to give helpful feedback (this may not always be possible due to the volume of applicants).
Equal Opportunities
We strive to create the best possible experiences for everyone, and for everyone to be valued and included. Our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our family – they are the magic behind the machine.
We are committed to equality of opportunities and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of age, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marriage, caring responsibilities, or pregnancy and maternity.
We welcome applications from deaf and disabled people. Do you require reasonable adjustments to apply for the position or attend the interview? Please let us know by calling 020 8068 5232 or emailing majeed@wegroup.london
To help us ensure a more equitable recruitment process, please complete the Equalities Form along with your application if you are happy to do so. This is not a requirement of the application.
