Location: Manchester (Office-based with UK travel as required)
Reports to: Event Delivery Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Overview
We are a Manchester-based full-service event design and production agency specialising in high-end event décor, all small and large-scale event installations and interior design styling. Working across all industry sectors covering corporate events, festivals, award ceremonies, exhibitions, product launches, brand activations and private events, we transform spaces into immersive experiences through innovative design and flawless execution.
Role Overview
Responsible for leading the creative direction of larger-scale event briefs, this role develops concepts from initial idea through to execution. Working closely with sales, production, and design teams, you’ll ensure every proposal is both creatively compelling and deliverable, maintaining strong alignment with client objectives, brand identity, and budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Development & Pitching
- Lead the creative response to event briefs over £10k
- Develop concepts, themes, and experiential ideas aligned with client objectives
- Prepare and present proposals, storyboards, and mood boards for client sign-off
- Join client meetings for brief taking and pitch presentations where required
- Present ideas confidently and respond constructively to feedback
Collaboration & Direction
- Work closely with CRMs, CD, S&M Director, Event Producers, and Designers
- Communicate creative direction clearly to internal teams
- Balance creative ambition with practical delivery requirements
Creative Delivery & Execution
- Oversee creative execution from pre-production through to on-site delivery
- Ensure all elements reflect the intended tone, experience, and brand standards
- Supervise creative outputs including stage design, video, motion graphics, and scripts
- Maintain consistency across physical, digital, and hybrid experiences
Planning, Budget & Resource Management
- Work with Producers to scope deliverables and manage creative budgets
- Identify and brief freelance creatives or specialist agencies where needed
- Manage timelines for creative development and approvals
Quality Control & Innovation
- Review all creative outputs to ensure they meet VA and client standards
- Evaluate creative performance post-event and capture learnings
- Contribute to ongoing creative innovation, trends, and new ideas within the agency
Essential:
- 3+ years experience within events or related creative industry
- Strong understanding of event production or design project workflows
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills
- Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and margins
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously