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We are showcase … a creative, friendly passionate team. Living, breathing and delivering live, hybrid and virtual events. Our clients select us with confidence knowing the event will not only be well delivered but come with the very latest innovations, and that their event will come with that dynamic approach it needs.

Conferences, exhibitions, dinners, awards, experiential, inside and out, on stage and on screen. Groups of people getting together to look, listen, celebrate or network – it doesn’t just happen, it requires a fair amount of skill and that’s where we step in. No matter what form it takes.

Behind the creation of any great experience is a great team. To produce stellar events, we need stellar people. We take pride in recruiting the best talent from the world of events. Time and persistence has helped us grow year on year and deliver award winning events globally across UK, Europe, UAE & Asia.

Commercial Director

Job Description:

The Commercial Director will have a proven track record and skill for leading from the front along with strategic and fiscal planning with a proven track record of working over multiple business units

Working closely with the leadership team, being an agile problem solver and business unit stronghold will be critical to work within the fast paced organisation and industry that Showcase & its sister companies serves.

This role is a hands-on role that is varied and constantly evolving, it is the core link for the business both internally & externally, overseeing and linking between sales, design, operations and key projects.

We are looking for a talented and commercially astute Commercial Director. Reporting to the Managing Director you will work closely on ensuring the company’s biggest accounts and business operation & delivery is sound throughout the year within Showcase, along with strategic planning for growth in its customer base.

To be successful in this role, you should exhibit experience in a senior role in either sales, projects, operations or financial. The Commercial Director will be a team player who applies their knowledge to varied event & business requirements on its day to day needs.

We are now looking to expand our team further to take our vision as a company to the next level.

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Commercial Director Responsibilities

  • Budget and forecast management of companies sales & operational plan § analysis on client P&L

  • Managing all client contracts with Strategic Accounts Director

  • Support on supplier contracts with Operations Director

  • Maintaining close liaison with key client contacts working in partnership with them to ensure business is at its optimum for delivery

  • Strategy management at leadership level

  • Programme, message delivery, content and communications internally & externally

  • Overseeing and implementing ISO standards and audits with Operations Director

  • Auditing on process review internally

  • Understanding of the clients businesses and communicate relevant information to the team

  • Manage client review meetings: process / preparation of materials and reporting

  • Planning strategic content and execution of capabilities / credentials presentations

  • Management of key account clients MSAs and SLAs

  • Overall responsibility for delivery of RFPs, proposals and presentations externally

  • Handle multiple projects across companies

  • Prepare estimates or scope of work with timelines and key milestones for MD review

  • Effectively manage internal & external project schedules with appropriate resource from relevant team

  • Prepare timely budgets, billings and projection updates

  • Identify key opportunities for business growth across companies

  • Develop initiatives to help build our team’s core competence and growth

  • Clear competency in understanding both internal and external team dynamics and personalities

  • Agreeing to timescales, costs and resources for special projects

  • Reporting regularly to leadership about commercial position within business and client accounts

  • Consulting with the account management team in determining design preferences and expectations

  • Attend business meetings internal & external

  • Managing set personal targets

  • Working on company CRM systems

  • Attend team meetings and chair

  • Advise clients and internal teams regarding project delivery

  • Pre-production process and monitoring to key accounts

  • Health and safety

Professional experience and skills

The ideal candidate to join the team would typically be required to have qualifications at degree level in business management. Alternatively five years experience in a “Director” or “Head of” role and ideally event industry experience with this period.

Experience with the following software packages is desirable:

  • RMS
  • Hubspot
  • CAD
  • Microsoft Office Suite

An entrepreneurial mindset and great leadership skills are essential. The ideal candidate will also be a creative strategist with excellent organisational abilities.

The position requires strong troubleshooting skills, as well as an eye for detail. In general:

  • Five year’s experience working in the event industry would be ideal
  • A complete portfolio demonstrating skills as a lead/head of role
  • Proficiency in keeping up with event industry trends
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent visual, written and verbal communication skills, along with presentation skills
  • A penchant for detail and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines
  • Conversed in legal & financial requirements
  • The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously
  • Understanding of market research methods and analysis
  • Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • A penchant for details and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a variety of styles and personalities. Must be comfortable dealing with people at all levels especially seniority
  • Experience working within a fast-paced organisation
  • Proactive, flexible team player willing to do what it takes to get the job done; adaptable and enjoys a challenge
  • High degree of resilience, perseverance, focus and commitment
  • The ability to stay calm under pressure with a mature outlook and approach
  • Comfortable within a changing and developing environment
  • Management of teams

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people.

Here is a snapshot of the package.

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (3 days to be taken at Christmas break for company shut down)
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Private Health care
  • Death In Service Scheme*
  • Fitness & wellbeing benefits**
  • Flexible Working***
  • Commission bonus scheme
  • Role reports to the Managing Director
  • Office location Essex/Remote
  • Role is Permanent

*Death In service scheme is applicable after successful completion of probation period

**Fitness and wellbeing benefits to companies selected provider is applicable after successful completion of probation period

***This is applicable based on the role and its needs supporting the Managing Director both in office, remotely and on location.

Personal Attributes

  • Intuitive
  • Can work with humility
  • Extremely motivated
  • Adaptable and thrives with variety and change
  • Self-starting, reliable and dependable
  • Inquisitive mindset
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Persistent and hard-working
  • Open to feedback and ideas
  • Clear communicator
  • Sense of humour
  • Learns quickly
  • Determination
  • Business management skills

To apply for this position send your CV and a covering letter

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Executive Assistant

Job Description:

The Executive Assistant will require a strong work ethic and the ability to build relationships and work in this fast paced organisation, industry, Showcase & other companies within the group that it serves. When joining,  this role it will be a fast-paced and ever-moving business.

This role will provide professional, diligent and pro-active day-to-day administrative support to the Managing Director.

Duties will involve closely working day-to-day with the Managing Director with all necessary projects, managing extensive diary requests and travel scheduling, organising arrangements for meetings both internally and externally, as well as providing other business support administration to the Managing Director.

When working with the Managing Director due to the nature of the industry it requires the Managing Director to attend the location of the events that Showcase delivers and will require the Executive Assistant to travel with the Managing Director in some scenarios.

In addition to the Managing Director support, the Executive Assistant will have some support duties to the Operations Director who also sits within the Leadership team.

This role is suited to an Executive Assistant who demonstrates impeccable communication skills and takes pride in managing multiple competing priorities at a senior level, with a hands-on approach with its varied and constantly evolving position and is the core link for the business both internally & externally overseeing and linked departments between sales, design, operations and projects.

This role requires attention to detail, solid organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple critical requests. You will need to understand the business priorities, demonstrate the ability to proactively anticipate needs and drive improvements. You will possess the ability to complete complex tasks quickly with little guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without having to know the whole picture.

We are now looking to expand our team further to take our vision as a company to the next level.

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Executive Assistant Responsibilities

  • Email & diary management for Managing Director – ensure diary commitments, documents, and travel arrangements are managed effectively, dealing proactively and calmly with any problems

  • Travel management – coordinate travel and accommodation requirements, including itineraries and logistics with projects & operations support team, across multiple time-zones. Research and forward thought in regards to any COVID-related restrictions and planning if necessary

  • Supporting team administration and co-ordination with the Managing Director & Operations Director

  • Supporting the Managing Director in monitoring various departments budgeting quarterly

  • Processing work and travel related expenses of the Managing Director & Operations Director in a timely manner and respecting deadlines

  • Collating and circulating updates for internal staff information, reports and documents

  • Support arranging/logistics of larger, more complex meetings both internal & external including Leadership meetings

  • Working with confidential information and managing the appropriate information according to company guidelines

  • Dealing with third parties, employees and senior managers either on the telephone, in person or via email in a professional manner

  • Establish relationships with all colleagues across the business

  • Ability to work flexibly, such as assisting with travel/logistics out of office hours, or may sometimes be expected to work a longer than average day to fulfil certain priorities

  • Support the Managing Director on location of certain events

  • Attend business meetings

  • Managing set personal targets

  • Working on company CRM systems

  • Assist any key clients that Managing Director manages when unobtainable

  • Attend team meetings

Professional experience and skills

This Executive assistant role will be perfect for a self motivated individual with a dynamic working approach. A degree or qualification in business management or event assistant support would be desirable but not essential

Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

The position requires strong troubleshooting skills, as well as an eye for detail. In general,

  • 2 year’s experience working in the event industry

  • 3 years minimum in an Executive Assistant role reporting to Director/Leadership level

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Excellent visual, written and verbal communication skills

  • A penchant for detail and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines

  • The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously

  • Strong coordination and organisational skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a variety of styles and personalities. Must be comfortable dealing with people at all levels especially seniority

  • Experience working within a fast-paced organisation

  • Proactive, flexible team player willing to do what it takes to get the job done, adaptable and enjoys a challenge

  • High degree of resilience, perseverance, focus and commitment

  • The ability to stay calm under pressure with a mature outlook and approach

  • Comfortable within a changing and developing environment

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people.

Here is a snapshot of the package.

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (3 days to be taken at Christmas break for company shut down)
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Private Health care
  • Death In Service Scheme*
  • Fitness & wellbeing benefits**
  • Flexible Working***
  • Commission bonus scheme
  • Role reports to the Managing Director
  • Office location Essex/Remote
  • Role is Permanent

*Death In service scheme Is applicable after successful completion of probation period

**Fitness and wellbeing benefits to companies selected provider Is applicable after successful completion of probation period

***This is applicable based on the role and its needs supporting the Managing Director both in office, remotely and on location.

Personal Attributes

  • Intuitive
  • Can work with humility
  • Extremely motivated
  • Adaptable and thrives with variety and change
  • Self-starting, reliable and dependable
  • Inquisitive mindset
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Persistent and hard-working
  • Open to feedback and ideas
  • Clear communicator
  • Sense of humour
  • Learns quickly
  • Determination
  • Business management skills

To apply for this position send your CV and a covering letter

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Client Services Director

Job Description:

The Client Services Director will have a proven track record and skill for leading from the front along with strategic and fiscal planning with a proven track record working with multi-million pound clients.

Working closely with the MD, being an agile problem solver and business unit stronghold will be critical to work within the fast paced organisation and industry that Showcase serves.

This role is a hands-on role that is varied and constantly evolving and is the core link for the business both internally & externally overseeing and linking between sales, design, operations and key projects that the MD manages and fulfils.

We are looking for a talented and commercially astute Client Services Director. Reporting to the Managing Director you will work closely on ensuring the company’s biggest accounts and business delivery is sound throughout the year within Showcase, along with managing and growing the accounts. To be successful in this role, you should exhibit experience in senior role in either sales, projects or operations alongside experience with event production either client or supplier side of the industry. The Client Services Director will be a team player who applies their knowledge to varied event requirements and day to day business needs We are now looking to expand our team further to take our vision as a company to the next level.

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Client Services Director Responsibilities

  • Budget and forecast management of client accounts P&L.

  • Maintaining close liaison with key client contacts working in partnership with them to meet their business objectives

  • Growing key accounts in line with the business development strategy agreed with the MD for those key accounts

  • Advise clients on the best event strategy and means to achieve their business objectives from a programme, message delivery, content and communications perspective for all events

  • Working with the Business development team and marketing to promote new services for the key accounts

  • Gather knowledge of clients’ products to benefit the quality of projects operated, and achieve a better understanding of the clients business and communicate relevant information to the team

  • Manage client review meetings: process / preparation of materials and reporting

  • Planning strategic content and execution of capabilities / credentials presentations

  • Thorough understanding of clients’ MSAs and SLAs

  • Overall responsibility for delivery of RFPs, proposals and presentations within allocated accounts with support from Sales Support where necessary

  • Handle multiple projects under single or multiple clients

  • Manage client and agency needs in a timely and organised manner

  • Prepare estimates or scope of work with timelines and key milestones for MD review

  • Effectively manage project schedules with appropriate resource from Project team

  • Prepare timely budgets, billings and projection updates

  • Build strong and trustworthy client relationships

  • Ensure overarching client expectations are being met

  • Anticipate clients needs and identifies business opportunities

  • Identify key opportunities for client growth

  • Develop initiatives to help build our team’s core competence and growth

  • Clear competency in understanding both internal and external team dynamics and personalities

  • Agreeing to timescales, costs and resources for a project

  • Negotiation across client and supply

  • Reporting regularly to leadership about commercial position within business and client accounts

  • Consulting with the account management team in determining design preferences and expectations

  • Attend business meetings

  • Managing set personal targets

  • Working on company CRM systems

  • Work through key account projects on the internal operations systems for both internal and onsite

  • Attend team meetings

  • Advise clients and internal teams regarding project delivery

  • Pre-production process and monitoring to key accounts

  • Site visits, on site management, post-production reconciliation

  • Health and safety

  • Work within brand guidelines both internally & externally with our clients

  • Keeping track of advancements in visual design technologies and applications, as well as industry trends

  • Being aware of and responding to current design and culture is key

Professional experience and skills

The ideal candidate to join the team would typically be required to have qualifications at degree level in business or event management. Alternatively five years’ experience in a “Director” or “Head of” role within the events industry.

Experience with the following software packages is desirable:

  • RMS
  • Hubspot
  • CAD
  • Microsoft Office Suite

An entrepreneurial mindset and great leadership skills are essential. The ideal candidate will also be a creative strategist with excellent organisational abilities.

The position requires strong troubleshooting skills, as well as an eye for detail. In general,

  • 5 years ‘experience working in the event industry
  • A complete portfolio demonstrating skills as a lead/head of role
  • Proficiency in keeping up with event industry trends
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of event pre, live and post-production process
  • Excellent visual, written and verbal communication skills, along with presentation skills
  • A penchant for details and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines
  • The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously
  • Understanding of market research methods and analysis
  • Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
  • Event management qualifications if no event experience
  • A penchant for details and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines
  • Strong coordination and organisational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a variety of styles and personalities. Must be comfortable dealing with people at all levels especially seniority
  • Experience working within a fast-paced organisation
  • Proactive, flexible team player willing to do what it takes to get the job done, adaptable and enjoys a challenge
  • High degree of resilience, perseverance, focus and commitment
  • The ability to stay calm under pressure with a mature outlook and approach
  • Comfortable within a changing and developing environment
  • Conference, exhibition, activations & awards event experience
  • Management of teams

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people.

Here is a snapshot of the package.

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (3 days to be taken at Christmas break for company shut down)
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Private Health care
  • Death In Service Scheme*
  • Fitness & wellbeing benefits**
  • Flexible Working***
  • Commission bonus scheme
  • Role reports to the Managing Director
  • Office location Essex/Remote
  • Role is Permanent

*Death In service scheme Is applicable after successful completion of probation period

**Fitness and wellbeing benefits to companies selected provider Is applicable after successful completion of probation period

***This is applicable based on the role and its needs supporting the Managing Director both in office, remotely and on location.

Personal Attributes

  • Intuitive
  • Can work with humility
  • Extremely motivated
  • Adaptable and thrives with variety and change
  • Self-starting, reliable and dependable
  • Inquisitive mindset
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Persistent and hard-working
  • Open to feedback and ideas
  • Clear communicator
  • Sense of humour
  • Learns quickly
  • Determination
  • Business management skills

To apply for this position send your CV and a covering letter

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Junior Project Manager

The Candidate We Are Looking For:

Our Project Managers & Junior Project Managers, have a hybrid skill set, often working on projects that require on-site project delivery for live, virtual and hybrid events, content creation and working closely with our account managers to specify projects. We are looking for problem solvers who can fulfil project delivery.

This role is a hands-on role that is fast paced, varied and constantly evolving and is the core link between the account managers and the project delivery team.

We are looking for a talented Junior Project Manager (JPM) to oversee the delivery of events plus support the Project Managers on larger projects. Reporting to the Head of Technical & Operations you will be assigned projects to lead and support on the delivery, whilst also assisting the wider team on larger projects or where an element of a project requires additional management.

To be successful in this role, you should exhibit experience in Project Management alongside experience with event production. Outstanding JPM`s are team players who apply their creativity to varied event requirements.

We are now looking to expand our team further to take our vision as a company to the next level.

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Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Consulting with the account management team in determining design preferences and expectations
  • Attend business meetings
  • Managing set personal targets
  • Enter all information on the company CRM
  • Work through projects on the internal operations systems Individually & In tandem with PM`s
  • Attend team meetings
  • Advise clients and internal team on what is achievable and the best technology available
  • Client liaison
  • Pre-production process and ensuring crew and equipment are booked
  • Supplier management from existing supplier roster
  • Site visits, on site management, post-production reconciliation
  • Health and safety
  • Work within brand guidelines both internally & externally with our clients
  • Create and organise production assets
  • Manage projects while effectively managing timelines and expectations
  • Manage project budget

Professional experience and skills

The ideal candidate to join the team would typically be required to have experience in Project Management or a qualification such as Prince 2 and technical experience in the delivery of events would be desirable.

Experience with the following software packages is desirable:

  • AutoCAD 
  • Sketchup 
  • Microsoft Office Suite 

The position requires strong troubleshooting skills, as well as an eye for detail. In general, a Junior Project Manager should have: 

  • 3 Year’s experience working in the event industry 
  • A complete portfolio demonstrating skills as a JPM 
  • Proficiency in keeping up with event technologies and industry trends 
  • Strong problem-solving skills 
  • Excellent visual, written and verbal communication skills, along with presentation skills 
  • A penchant for details and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines 
  • The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously 

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people. Here is a snapshot of the package. 

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (3 days to be taken at Christmas break for company shut down) 
  • Company Pension scheme 
  • Private Health care 
  • Death In Service Scheme* 
  • Fitness & wellbeing benefits** 
  • Flexible Working*** 
  • Company Car Package 
  • Bonus commission scheme 
  • Training & development opportunities 
  • Role reports to the Head of Technical & Operations 
  • Office location Essex & London 
  • Role is Permanent 

 

**Death In service scheme Is applicable after successful completion of probation period
**Fitness and wellbeing benefits to companies selected provider Is applicable after successful completion of probation period
***The COVID-19 pandemic has seen nearly everybody move to remote working and this is something we will continue to do as outlined by UK Government guidelines. Our approach is reviewed and adapted in line with the changing restrictions. When it’s safe to return to the office our flexible working approach will include a combination of office and remote working.

To apply for this position send your CV and a covering letter

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Visual Designer

The Candidate We Are Looking For:

Our designers have a hybrid skill set, often working on projects that might require artistic license, graphic design, 2D or editing. However, each designer also has their own specialism, whether it’s illustration, space planning or 3D, which means each designer brings something different to a project. We are looking for problem solvers who can help shape creative ideas as well as turn them into realities.

This role is a hands-on role, fast paced, varied and constantly evolving and is the creative link between the graphic design team and the production team.

We are looking for a talented Visual Designer to enhance our creative design presence for our clients, with eye-catching and professional designs. You will consult with the project team to determine the design requirement, submit draft concepts for approval, and develop the project within the company and for our other branded products & services.

Produce professional creative event design, including stage design, exhibition design and any additional environments, such as networking spaces, side events and awards scenarios to create the intended atmosphere and enhanced attendee experience.

To be successful in this role, you should have a portfolio that exhibits your designs and the ability to contribute creative expertise to brainstorming sessions. Outstanding Visual Designers are team players who apply their creativity to varied design requirements.

We are now looking to expand our team further to take our vision as a company to the next level. Do you have what it takes to grow with us? Apply for the position today!

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Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Consulting with the project team and determining design preferences and expectations
  • Produce professional creative event design, including stage design, exhibition design, and any additional environments
  • Create space & floor plans for events and activations
  • Establish the look and feel for various interfaces both physical & digital
  • Submitting visual design concepts for brainstorming and approval in a timely manner
  • Meeting with the project team for feedback and editing designs, when required
  • Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience
  • Work within brand guidelines both internally & externally with our clients
  • Creative design for the company’s marketing collateral
  • Create and organise production assets
  • Manage company’s stock library of assets used in design fulfilment
  • Source images (stock photos and video footage)
  • Work with the company’s component library
  • Work on marketing emails, presentation materials and interactive event materials
  • Juggle multiple projects while effectively managing timelines and expectations
  • Some on-site meetings for creative input plus take off of plan ahead of events
  • Keeping track of advancements in visual design technologies and applications, as well as industry trends. Being aware of and responding to current design and culture is key

Professional experience and skills

The ideal candidate to join the team would typically be required to have qualifications in design and should have a firm grasp of the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Must have experience of Sketchup and AutoCAD.

The position requires strong design and troubleshooting skills, as well as an eye for detail.

In general, you should have:

  • Qualification or Degree in Interior, Graphic or Visual Design or similar
  • Ideally experience in event design
  • A complete portfolio of visual design examples
  • Advanced proficiency in visual design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite’s InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • Sketch Up, SU Podium or Vray, AutoCAD proficiency
  • Exceptional creative abilities
  • Extensive experience in determining visual design preferences
  • Exceptional ability to collaborate on visual design projects and integrate feedback
  • Proficiency in keeping up with visual design technologies and industry trends
  • A solid foundation in typography, layout and design
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Experience with transitions, animation, motion design and dynamic interaction
  • Excellent visual, written and verbal communication skills, along with presentation skills
  • A penchant for details and organisation, including the ability to prioritise tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines
  • ​The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people.

Here is a snapshot of the package:

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (3 days to be taken at Christmas break for company shut down)
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Company Health care
  • Death In Service Scheme*
  • Fitness & wellbeing benefits**
  • Flexible working***
  • Training & development opportunities
  • Role reports to the Design Manager
  • Office location Essex & London
  • Role is Permanent
*Death In service scheme Is applicable after successful completion of probation period
**Fitness and well-being benefits to companies selected provider
***The COVID-19 pandemic has seen nearly everybody move to remote working and this is something we will continue to do as outlined by UK Government guidelines. Our approach is reviewed and adapted in line with the changing restrictions. When it’s safe to return to the office our flexible working approach will include a combination of office and remote working.

To apply for this position send your CV and a covering letter

Apply for position

Freelance technicians and project managers

We are always looking for talented and friendly freelance technicians and project managers to join our team.

If you are interested please contact us on 08458 336 515 and ask for our operations team or drop us an email 

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Our core services we offer in live & virtual event production

  • 3D Rendering
  • CAD planning
  • Design
  • Set & Stage manufacturing
  • Exhibition stand build
  • Large format printing
  • Furniture
  • Video
  • Sound
  • Lighting
  • Content Creation
  • Digital Signage
  • Technical, installation & project management