Senior Production Manager

Job Title: Senior Production Manager

Location: London and Brackley (plus travel as required)

We are Strata!

Imagine being part of a fast and exciting brand experience agency whose clients include specialists in new technology, creators of some of the most stunning electric vehicles on the planet, financial institutions, and global leaders in pharmaceutical solutions. As an agency, we elevate these brands and make them heard through immersive and memorable virtual and face 2 face experiences.

As a people-first business, we encourage ambition, support and reward. We’re always listening and open to your ideas, just as we do with our clients.

Our name? It’s Strata, an agency on a mission to be the very best. This means we always want to hear from the very best creative and intelligent souls who genuinely believe that every moment matters.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Production Manager to join our fast‑paced events agency. You will play a pivotal role in delivering world‑class live, hybrid, and virtual events for a diverse portfolio of clients. This is a senior, client‑facing position that demands exceptional technical knowledge, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex projects from concept to completion.

As a Senior Production Manager, you will lead technical planning, oversee suppliers, manage onsite delivery, and ensure seamless execution across all technical workstreams - including staging, lighting, audio, video, streaming, and broadcast. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and clients to bring creative ideas to life with authority, precision, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end technical planning and delivery of events of varying scale and complexity.

• Interpret creative concepts and translate them into robust technical solutions.

• Provide expert guidance on AV, staging, lighting, rigging, sound, video, broadcast, and digital technologies.

• Conduct technical site visits, assessments, and CAD reviews.

Project & Supplier Management

• Create and manage technical schedules, production plans, and show documentation.

• Scope, brief, and manage third‑party suppliers, freelancers, and production crews.

• Oversee technical budgets, quotations, procurement, and cost tracking.

• Ensure all suppliers deliver to agreed standards, timelines, and compliance requirements.

Client & Internal Collaboration

• Act as a senior technical point of contact for clients throughout project lifecycles.

• Work collaboratively with producers, creatives, and project managers to ensure technical feasibility.

• Attend client meetings, pitches, and rehearsals; contribute technical expertise and solutions.

Onsite Leadership

• Oversee technical load‑in, build, rehearsal, and show delivery.

• Manage onsite technical teams and ensure safe working practices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges in high‑pressure environments.

• Deliver events to exceptional standards, maintaining a calm, solutions‑focused approach.

Compliance, Safety & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all events comply with health & safety regulations, risk assessments, and industry standards.

• Maintain strong working knowledge of current technologies, best practices, and industry trends.

• Drive continuous improvement in production processes and technical delivery.