Senior Production Manager

• Salary: Competitive
• Closing Date: 14/11/2026

Join the NEC Group and be part of something extraordinary!

The NEC Group is 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 Senior Production Manager to join our Conventions team in the Production department.

You will be working across our two convention centres, at the ICC in Birmingham City Centre and Vox on the NEC Campus in Solihull. These venues provide conference and meeting space for up to 8,000 delegates, welcoming over 350,000 delegates every year! And you will be part of a first-class team that is renowned for delivering incredible events.

About The Role

The Senior Production Manager will lead the Event Production Managers in delivering technical elements of events and driving technical delivery forward. Ensure safety and financial standards are met. Provide technical services and maintain high service levels for all ICC & Vox events.

Day to day you will

• Lead and support the production team to deliver high-quality, safe events that exceed client and delegate expectations.
• Manage resourcing, technical crews, and PM workloads to ensure events are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Own end-to-end event delivery, including technical planning, hands-on execution, and continuous evaluation for operational excellence.
• Oversee financial performance across events, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, invoicing, and identifying upsell opportunities.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, statutory, and company policies while driving innovation and enhancing event production value.

Our Ideal Candidate will have

• Proven Senior Event Production Manager with a strong track record of KPI delivery and high client satisfaction.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and financial management, with a proactive approach to cost control.
• Strong leadership and technical expertise, with in-depth knowledge of live events, conferences, and industry trends.
• Extensive experience delivering a wide range of event types, including corporate, association, VIP, exhibitions, and virtual/hybrid events.
• Commercially focused, with the ability to maximise revenue while meeting and exceeding client expectations.
• Highly organised, solutions-focused, and resilient, with the ability to perform under pressure.