Project Manager

Project Manager – Experiential & Production

Location: Manchester (office-based with some flexibility)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 17.30

We're working with a leading experiential production agency known for designing and delivering immersive environments, branded installations, large-scale event builds, and bespoke creative experiences. They’re looking for an experienced Project Manager who can confidently run complex projects end-to-end and act as a trusted partner to clients, creatives, and production teams.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be deeply involved in planning, logistics, budgeting, and on-site delivery. The ideal person is calm under pressure, solutions-focused, highly organised, and experienced in bringing ambitious concepts to life.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of multiple projects, from brief, scoping, and costing through to fabrication, install, and final delivery.
• Manage internal teams across creative, design, production, and technical departments to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Build strong client relationships, taking ownership of communication, expectations, and delivery standards.
• Produce accurate costings, manage project budgets, track spend, and forecast any risks.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and freelancers, ensuring all parties deliver on time and to spec.
• Create detailed project plans, including production schedules, installation timelines, logistics, and on-site operational planning.
• Lead on-site during builds and installations, overseeing H&S, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth delivery.
• Support senior leadership in developing proposals for speculative projects, advising on feasibility, approach, and budget.
• Maintain a high standard of documentation, reporting, and communication throughout each project.

About you:

• You have solid experience in project or production management within experiential, events, creative fabrication, retail display, or branded installations.
• You understand technical production processes, including engineering stages, material considerations, fabrication workflows, and install logistics.
• You’re confident managing multiple fast-moving projects with competing deadlines.
• You’re a strong communicator who can keep clients informed, motivated, and reassured throughout a project.
• You’re proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in a busy, hands-on environment.
• Experience with permanent retail or brand installations is beneficial but not essential.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful. 

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DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge, and credible introductions necessary for client-side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles in permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally.