Production & Events Manager

About the role

As Production & Events Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of CheerCon events. You’ll work closely with Directors, Operations Manager and the wider team, taking ownership of the many moving parts required to deliver professional, large-scale events. A major part of this role is event staffing — you’ll determine staffing requirements, build event teams and rosters, communicate roles and expectations, and ensure the right people are in the right places throughout each event.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple large-scale events simultaneously, each at different stages of planning and production

• Develop and manage complete event timelines, critical paths and production schedules

• Create detailed event plans, run sheets, floor plans, schedules and operational documents

• Coordinate venues and maintain communication with venue management

• Plan event layouts, competition areas, warm-up areas, merchandise, registration, awards and other operational spaces

• Coordinate production requirements including staging, audio visual, lighting, equipment, signage and event infrastructure

• Manage suppliers, contractors and external service providers; obtain quotes, coordinate bookings and monitor expenditure against budgets

• Identify staffing requirements, recruit and coordinate casual/event staff, create staff allocations and detailed event rosters

• Communicate event information, call times, responsibilities and expectations to staff; coordinate staff travel and accommodation

• Lead staff briefings, manage the event team onsite, coordinate bump-in and setup, manage live event operations and troubleshoot issues

About you

• Experience managing or producing large-scale events

• Demonstrated experience taking events from initial planning through to onsite delivery and post-event review

• Strong experience managing event staff, contractors and suppliers

• Excellent project and time management skills

• Ability to manage multiple events and competing deadlines simultaneously

• Strong budgeting and cost-management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Confidence leading teams and holding people accountable to deadlines

• Strong attention to detail and ability to remain calm and make quick decisions when things change onsite

• Proactive approach, strong computer and administration skills, and willingness to travel interstate regularly for events

About us

CheerCon is a growing Australian events company delivering large-scale events across Australia.