United Kingdom · Events and experiential marketing · Principal/Manager (12-16 years)

Event Production and Operations Manager

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Experience bandPrincipal/Manager (12-16 years)
Direct reports10-25 reports
Reports toDirector of Event Production & Operations
UK framework levelUsually a manager, or the deepest specialist in a team

Also advertised as Head of Event Production · Senior Event Portfolio Manager · Director of Production (Events) · Experiential Marketing Production Lead

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The qualifications matched to this job

RSL Level 3 Extended Certificate in Creative and Performing Arts RSL Awards Ltd · Level 3 · covers 3 of 10 standards

RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts RSL Awards Ltd · Level 3 · covers 2 of 10 standards

Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Media Cambridge OCR · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Media Cambridge OCR · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma in Media Cambridge OCR · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration City & Guilds Limited · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

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The units you would start with

Stage Management RSL Level 3 Extended Certificate in Creative and Performing Arts

Technical Production RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts

Production roles in media organisations Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Media

Production roles in media organisations Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Media

Co-ordinate an event City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration

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AI Governance Fluency using AI responsibly

Sustainability Fluency building care for people and planet into the work

Systems Fluency seeing the whole picture

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Stage Management RSL Awards Ltd · covers 3 of 10 standards Level 3
Technical Production RSL Awards Ltd · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 3
Production roles in media organisations Cambridge OCR · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 3
Production roles in media organisations Cambridge OCR · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 3
Co-ordinate an event City & Guilds Limited · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 3

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2AI and this work

Will AI change your work as an Event Production and Operations Manager?

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The new skills this role is being asked for

AI-Driven Event Design & Personalisation
Sustainable Event Production & Circular Economy Principles

Why each one is rising

The future skills this job leans on

AI Fluencyworking with AI as a thinking partner
Data Fluencyturning numbers into a decision
AI Governance Fluencyusing AI responsibly
Sustainability Fluencybuilding care for people and planet into the work
Systems Fluencyseeing the whole picture

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3What this role really is

An Event Production and Operations Manager makes sure events run smoothly, from small gatherings to large multi-day conferences.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Cvent / Bizzabo (Strategic) Strategic

Leading platform selection (RFP process), negotiating enterprise contracts, analysing platform data for strategic insights on attendee behaviour and engagement across the entire event portfolio. You'll define how your team uses these platforms to achieve strategic goals.

Asana / Monday.com (Strategic) Strategic

Implementing the platform across the entire department, setting best practices for project structure and workflows, using portfolio views to manage resource allocation and dependencies across all events. You'll be the champion for consistent project management.

Excel (Advanced Strategic Modelling) Strategic

Developing standardised budget models and templates for the entire department, performing complex scenario analysis, and long-range financial planning for the event portfolio. You'll use it to make strategic financial decisions, not just track line items.

Social Tables / AllSeated (Strategic Insight) Strategic

Using space-planning data to inform venue selection, contract negotiation (e.g., optimising for capacity vs. cost), and strategic event layout decisions. You'll leverage these tools for high-level planning and problem-solving, not just drawing plans.

Hopin / ON24 (Hybrid Event Strategy) Strategic

Developing the company's overall hybrid and virtual event strategy. Evaluating platforms based on engagement metrics, data security, and integration with the broader marketing tech stack. You'll decide which platforms we use and why.

Slack / MS Teams (Communication Architecture) Strategic

Defining the communication architecture and protocols for the entire events department, ensuring information flows efficiently between production, marketing, sales, and external partners. You'll set the rules for how we communicate during event cycles.

Zkipster / Boomset (On-site Tech Strategy) Strategic

Evaluating and selecting on-site event tech vendors, focusing on data capture, security, and seamless integration with our primary CRM (e.g., Salesforce). You'll ensure our on-site experience is efficient and data-rich.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Event Portfolio Budget Allocation	No authority. Follows budget for assigned tasks.	Manages budget for individual events up to £50K, escalating variances.	Manages budget for large events up to £250K, makes technical trade-offs.
Vendor Selection & Contract Negotiation	Selects from pre-approved vendor lists, no negotiation.	Sources and recommends vendors for specific event needs, negotiates basic terms.	Leads RFP process for key event categories, negotiates contracts up to £50K.
Team Hiring & Performance Management	No authority.	Participates in interviews, provides feedback on candidates.	Leads interviews for junior roles, mentors new hires.
Process & Tool Implementation	Follows established processes and uses assigned tools.	Proposes minor process improvements within their projects.	Designs and implements new processes/workflows for specific workstreams.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Overall Event Portfolio Budget Adherence

The total spend for all events under your remit versus the approved budget.

Target · Delivered at or under budget for 90% of the portfolio, with no single event exceeding budget by more than 5%.

If the annual portfolio budget is £2M, we expect total actual spend to be £2M or less, with any individual event overages being minor and offset by savings elsewhere.

Cost-per-Attendee (CPA) Reduction

Optimising the cost of delivering an event experience for each attendee, year-over-year.

Target · An 8% year-over-year reduction in average CPA across the portfolio, without compromising experience quality.

If last year's average CPA was £250, we'd aim for it to be £230 this year through smarter sourcing and negotiation.

Supplier Performance & Value Score

Rating key vendors (venues, AV, catering) on reliability, quality, communication, and value for money.

Target · Average score of 4.5/5 across all primary suppliers, with no critical failures.

After each major event, your team scores the venue and AV provider. We'll aggregate these to ensure we're getting consistent top-tier service and value.

Production Schedule Adherence & Timeliness

The percentage of critical production milestones (e.g., venue contracts signed, AV booked, ROS finalised) met on or before deadline across all events.

Target · 95% of major milestones hit on time, with no more than 2% requiring significant escalation.

If 100 critical milestones were planned for Q2, we'd expect 95 of them to be completed by their deadline, ensuring smooth event delivery.

Team Leadership & Development

How effectively you lead, mentor, and develop your team of producers and managers, fostering a high-performing and resilient culture.

High team retention rates
positive feedback in 360-degree reviews
at least one direct report promoted or taking on significantly increased responsibility annually
proactive identification and resolution of team blockers.

Strategic Vendor Partnerships

Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers that result in better pricing, preferential treatment, and innovative solutions.

Vendors proactively bringing new ideas to us
favourable contract terms and extended payment schedules
positive feedback from vendors about our professionalism and clarity
joint problem-solving on complex issues.

Process Optimisation & Innovation

Your ability to continuously improve our event production processes, making them more efficient, scalable, and resilient, and introducing new methodologies or technologies.

Documented process improvements leading to measurable time or cost savings
successful implementation of new event tech or production techniques
proactive proposals for how to do things better
reduced 'fire drills' due to better planning.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Influence

How well you work with other departments (Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance) to ensure event production is aligned with broader business objectives and that their needs are met.

Regular invitations to strategic planning meetings outside of your direct remit
positive feedback from peer leaders on your team's responsiveness and support
successful resolution of inter-departmental conflicts without escalation
event objectives clearly tied to company goals.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Building and Leading High-Performing Teams

You'll spend a significant portion of your day coaching, mentoring, and empowering your team members. This means running effective 1-on-1s, helping them navigate complex vendor issues, and giving them the autonomy to grow. You'll get a real kick out of seeing your team members succeed and develop.

A junior producer successfully takes on a complex event after your guidance, or a senior producer steps up to manage a new, challenging workstream because you've invested in their development.

Strategic Problem Solving & Process Improvement

You'll be looking at the bigger picture constantly, identifying systemic inefficiencies across the event portfolio and designing solutions. This could involve overhauling our vendor management process, implementing new project management software, or standardising budget templates. You're driven by making things work better, not just for one event, but for all of them.

You identify that inconsistent contracting processes are leading to hidden fees and implement a new legal review workflow that saves us £50K annually in unexpected costs.

Delivering Tangible, High-Impact Experiences

While you're not on-site for every event, you're deeply invested in the success of the entire portfolio. You'll be reviewing post-event reports, analysing attendee feedback, and celebrating the wins with your team. The satisfaction comes from knowing your strategic oversight and operational excellence directly contribute to creating impactful brand experiences.

Seeing glowing social media feedback about an event your team produced, or receiving a report showing a significant increase in MQLs directly attributed to your portfolio.

What frustrates people

Dealing with executive 'suggestions' that completely derail carefully planned production schedules and budgets, often with little understanding of the operational impact.
The constant pressure to do more with less, meaning you're always negotiating tighter budgets and pushing your team to be more efficient without compromising quality.
The sheer volume of unexpected issues that crop up across a large event portfolio, requiring constant fire-fighting and strategic pivots.
Managing the physical and emotional toll on your team, especially during peak event seasons, and trying to prevent burnout.
The challenge of getting sales and marketing teams to provide accurate forecasts and requirements far enough in advance to allow for proper planning and negotiation.

What this role does not give you

A quiet, predictable office environment. Expect constant communication, urgent requests, and a dynamic pace.
The ability to personally execute every detail. Your job is to empower your team to do that, and trust them.
A role where you can avoid difficult conversations. You'll be negotiating, problem-solving, and managing expectations constantly.

8Who you work with

This role directly impacts our brand reputation, customer acquisition, and client retention by ensuring the flawless execution of all experiential marketing initiatives. You'll be making decisions that affect multi-million pound budgets, the efficiency of our production teams, and ultimately, the quality of every single interaction attendees have with our brand at an event. Get it right, and you're building loyalty and pipeline; get it wrong, and you're risking significant financial and reputational damage.

Inside the business

Marketing Leadership (CMO, Head of Brand)
Sales Directors and Account Teams
Finance Department (CFO, Budget Controllers)
Legal Counsel
HR and Talent Acquisition (for staffing events)
Creative and Design Teams

Outside the business

Key Venue Partners and Hotel Groups
Strategic AV and Production Agencies
Major Fabrication and Set Design Vendors
Catering and F&B Suppliers
Event Technology Providers (Cvent, Bizzabo, Hopin)
Regulatory Bodies (Health & Safety, Licensing)

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Extensive experience (at least 5-8 years) as a Senior Event Producer or Lead Producer, having personally owned the end-to-end production of multiple large-scale, complex events.
Demonstrable experience managing multi-million pound event budgets and negotiating high-value contracts with major venues and production agencies.
Proven track record of building, mentoring, and leading event production teams, with direct line management experience.
A deep understanding of the entire event lifecycle, from concept and planning to on-site execution and post-event analysis.
Strong strategic thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable production plans.
Expert-level proficiency with at least one major event management platform (e.g., Cvent, Bizzabo) and project management software (e.g., Asana, Monday.com).

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Event Tech Stack Integration & Optimisation

Our event tech stack is growing more complex, with multiple platforms needing to 'talk' to each other (registration, CRM, marketing automation, virtual platforms). You'll need to understand how to build seamless data flows and optimise these integrations for maximum efficiency and data insight.

API integrations and data mapping · CRM (e.g., Salesforce) integration for lead captur · Marketing automation (e.g., HubSpot, Marketo) for · Data warehousing for holistic event analytics · Cybersecurity best practices for integrated platfo

This quarter: Deep-dive into our current tech stack; map out all data flows and identify integration gaps.
Next quarter: Work with IT/Marketing Ops to implement one new, critical integration (e.g., Cvent to Salesforce).
Month 6: Develop a 'future state' diagram for our ideal integrated event tech stack, including vendor evaluations.
Month 9: Lead a project to consolidate or streamline redundant event tech tools across the department.

Quick win: Familiarise yourself with the basic API capabilities of your core event platforms. Even understanding the possibility of integration is a good start.

Data-Driven Event ROI & Impact Measurement

Events are significant investments, and senior leadership demands clear ROI. You'll need to move beyond attendance numbers to strategically measure the true business impact of our events—pipeline generated, brand sentiment shifts, customer loyalty, and long-term value. This means a shift from 'event success' to 'business success'.

Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) and Sales Qualified · Brand lift studies and sentiment analysis · Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) impact from events · Econometric modelling for event effectiveness · Dashboard creation for executive reporting (e.g.,

This quarter: Partner with Marketing Analytics to define clear, measurable business objectives for your next major event.
Next quarter: Implement a new data collection strategy (e.g., post-event surveys, RFID tracking) to capture richer attendee insights.
Month 6: Develop a standardised ROI reporting framework for the entire event portfolio, presenting it to senior leadership.
Month 9: Train your team on how to articulate the business value of their events, not just the operational details.

Quick win: Start by simply asking 'What business metric are we trying to move with this event?' before planning anything. It reframes the entire discussion.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly attending industry conferences and trade shows (e.g., IMEX, Event Tech Live) to stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and vendor innovations.
Participating in leadership development programmes, focusing on strategic management, team coaching, and organisational change.
Engaging with industry associations (e.g., MPI, PCMA, EVCOM) through committees or speaking engagements, positioning yourself as a thought leader.
Undertaking advanced training in financial management or contract law specific to the events industry.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Driven Event Design & Personalisation

Attendees now expect highly personalised and engaging experiences. AI is rapidly advancing to allow for dynamic content delivery, tailored networking suggestions, and even adaptive event flows based on individual attendee behaviour. Managers who grasp this will create truly 'smart' events.

Predictive analytics for attendee journey mapping
AI-powered content recommendation engines
Dynamic scheduling and session allocation
Real-time sentiment analysis for on-site adjustmen
Ethical considerations of AI in personalisation

Sustainable Event Production & Circular Economy Principles

Clients, attendees, and regulators are demanding more environmentally responsible events. Managers need to move beyond basic recycling to implementing circular economy principles—designing out waste, keeping materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. It's not just good for the planet; it's a competitive differentiator.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for event materials
Waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover)
Carbon footprint calculation and offsetting strate
Sustainable sourcing for venues, catering, and mat
Measurement and reporting frameworks (e.g., ISO 20

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Run of Show (ROS) & Production Schedule Development (Strategic)
Budget Management & Reconciliation (Portfolio Level)
Venue & Vendor Sourcing (RFP) & Contract Negotiation (Enterprise)
Technical Production & AV Management (Strategic Oversight)
Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning (Departmental)
Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Strategic)

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
Senior Event Producer / Lead Producer (Internal Promotion)
5-8 years as a Senior Producer, demonstrating consistent high performance, leadership potential, and a strategic mindset beyond individual events.
Skills to master
- Mastering full-cycle event production for large-scale events, leading project teams, managing significant budgets, and building strong vendor relationships. You'll need to show you can mentor others and think about process improvement.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully led 3+ multi-day, complex events with budgets over £250K.
- Consistently delivered events on or under budget with high satisfaction scores.
- Actively mentored junior team members and contributed to process improvements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-pressure situations with composure and strategic thinking.
2
Event Production Manager (from another agency/brand)
Coming in from a similar role at a large agency or a corporate events team, typically with 10-15 years of experience.
Skills to master
- Understanding our specific brand guidelines, internal processes, and stakeholder landscape. Adapting your leadership style to our culture and quickly building credibility with our existing team and vendors.
You're ready to move on when
- Managed a portfolio of events with a P&L responsibility of at least £500K.
- Led a team of 5+ event professionals, including performance management.
- Proven experience in strategic vendor negotiation and contract management.
- Successfully integrated new event technologies or production methodologies.
3
Head of Operations (from a related industry)
Roughly 10-15 years in a senior operational leadership role within a related field (e.g., large-scale logistics, live entertainment production, exhibition management).
Skills to master
- Translating your operational excellence to the unique demands of live experiential marketing. Quickly learning the nuances of event production, creative integration, and attendee experience. You'll need to get up to speed on our specific event tech stack.
You're ready to move on when
- Managed complex operational budgets and led large operational teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in process optimisation, supply chain management, and risk mitigation.
- Proven ability to adapt operational frameworks to new, dynamic environments.
- Strong leadership and change management experience.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to senior operations roles such as Chief Operating Officer, or specialist roles such as Principal Event Strategist.

The ten Future Fluencies

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The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Event Production and Operations Manager is actually changing.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

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How the thinking builds

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Event Production and Operations Manager

Run of Show (ROS) & Production Schedule Development (Strategic)
Budget Management & Reconciliation (Portfolio Level)
Venue & Vendor Sourcing (RFP) & Contract Negotiation (Enterprise)
Technical Production & AV Management (Strategic Oversight)
Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning (Departmental)
Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Strategic)

This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

16The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Event Production and Operations Manager is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Director of Event Production & Operations (L6)
3-5 years in the Event Production and Operations Manager role, demonstrating consistent strategic impact and leadership.

This is a significant step up, moving from managing a department to shaping an entire business unit's strategy and P&L.
- Defining multi-year event portfolio strategy aligned with corporate objectives
- Leading major capital expenditure decisions for event infrastructure
- Driving innovation in event formats and technologies at an enterprise level
- Managing large-scale organisational change within the events division

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Imagine cutting down on the tedious, repetitive tasks that eat into your strategic planning time. AI isn't here to replace you; it's here to supercharge your team's output and free you up to focus on what truly matters: creating unforgettable experiences and driving business value.

For an Event Production and Operations Manager, AI means moving beyond manual data crunching and reactive problem-solving. It's about leveraging intelligent tools to predict, optimise, and automate, giving you a clearer view of your portfolio and more time to lead your team and define strategy. Honestly, it's a game-changer for efficiency.

Automated Vendor Compliance & Risk Flagging

An AI assistant will automatically track and chase essential vendor documents like Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and signed contracts across your entire portfolio. It'll proactively flag any non-compliant vendors or missing paperwork, giving you an early warning system for potential risks. No more last-minute scrambles for documents.

Predictive Portfolio Budgeting & Scenario Planning

Input high-level event parameters (attendee numbers, venue type, duration) and let AI analyse historical data from hundreds of past events. It'll generate a highly accurate draft budget for your entire portfolio, highlighting potential cost overruns on specific line items (like F&B or AV) based on market trends and venue specifics. It can even run 'what-if' scenarios for different event scales or locations, saving you days of spreadsheet work.

Run-of-Show (ROS) & Production Plan Optimisation

Feed your event's agenda, speaker details, and venue specifics into an AI tool, and it'll generate a comprehensive ROS first draft, complete with estimated transition times, technical cues, and even initial staff assignments. For your overall production plans, it can identify potential scheduling conflicts or resource bottlenecks across multiple events, suggesting optimisations before they become problems.

Intelligent Venue & Supplier Sourcing

AI-powered platforms can take your detailed event requirements (capacity, tech needs, budget, location, sustainability goals) and generate a ranked shortlist of suitable venues and suppliers. It can even analyse contract clauses and past performance reviews to highlight potential hidden fees or service issues, giving you a massive head start on negotiations and due diligence.

Common questions

How do you become an Event Production and Operations Manager?

Common routes in include Senior Event Producer / Lead Producer (Internal Promotion) (5-8 years as a Senior Producer, demonstrating consistent high performance, leadership potential, and a strategic mindset beyond individual events.), Event Production Manager (from another agency/brand) (Coming in from a similar role at a large agency or a corporate events team, typically with 10-15 years of experience.) and Head of Operations (from a related industry) (Roughly 10-15 years in a senior operational leadership role within a related field (e.g., large-scale logistics, live entertainment production, exhibition management).). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can an Event Production and Operations Manager progress to?

This role can lead on to Director of Event Production & Operations (3-5 years in the Event Production and Operations Manager role, demonstrating consistent strategic impact and leadership.), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for an Event Production and Operations Manager?

Increasingly, AI-Driven Event Design & Personalisation and Sustainable Event Production & Circular Economy Principles. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

You're not behind. You're right on time. The shift is only just beginning. Your role won't look the same in two years. Be the one who leads the change, not the one it happens to. Start my free Automation Fluency module What happens next: a free account, then we build your plan as you set up. No card. Build your plan, see your roadmap and meet the twelve tutors matched to you. All free. When you're ready to start learning, it's £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.

Event Production and Operations Manager

Where should we send it?

Two short quizzes about you

Will AI change your work as an Event Production and Operations Manager?

What's rising in its place

AI-Driven Event Design & Personalisation

Sustainable Event Production & Circular Economy Principles

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

Senior Event Producer / Lead Producer (Internal Promotion)

Event Production Manager (from another agency/brand)

Head of Operations (from a related industry)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

One to one, on the work you already do

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Event Production & Operations (L6)

Where AI is starting to help

Automated Vendor Compliance & Risk Flagging

Predictive Portfolio Budgeting & Scenario Planning

Run-of-Show (ROS) & Production Plan Optimisation

Intelligent Venue & Supplier Sourcing

Common questions

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