Assistant Production Manager
Do you have hands-on technical production experience in live events or venue environments?
Want to work for a company recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work?
We're looking for an Assistant Production Manager to support the delivery of live shows at Indigo at The O2. This role focuses on on-site event delivery, working closely with production contractors across sound, lighting, video and staging.
This is a venue-based role — ideal for someone experienced in live music, touring or event production environments.
What You'll Do
Live Event Delivery
- Support the Production Manager with the day-to-day technical delivery of live events
- Act as the on-site technical contact in the Production Manager's absence
- Ensure event requirements are clearly understood and delivered on show day
Technical Coordination
- Work closely with contractors across sound, lighting, video, staging and labour
- Communicate technical schedules, requirements and costs between all parties
- Ensure production elements are delivered within venue capabilities and constraints
Stakeholder & Hirer Management
- Manage expectations of promoters and hirers on-site
- Provide clear, practical solutions to technical queries and challenges
Team & Ways of Working
- Work collaboratively with internal teams across the venue
- Contribute to a positive, supportive working environment
- Look for opportunities to improve how we deliver events
Health & Safety
- Follow all health and safety requirements and safe working practices
- Support a safe working environment for all crew and contractors
What we're looking for
- Hands-on experience in live events, touring or venue-based production (essential)
- Experience in at least one technical area (sound, lighting, video or staging), with a good understanding of how they work together in a live environment
- Practical understanding of production equipment capabilities and limitations in a venue setting
- Experience coordinating contractors and managing event timelines on-site
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, live environments where plans can change quickly
- Knowledge of the live music or events industry
- Basic MS Office skills
- Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends
Do you have technical production experience and enjoy working in live events?
Apply now and be part of delivering unforgettable shows at Indigo at The O2.
Where: You'll be based at indigo at The O2 inside The O2 at North Greenwich. You will need to be available to work evenings and weekends.
About AEG
Why not find out why our employees love working here: https://aegeurope.com/life-at-aeg/
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
We know that diverse teams make the strongest teams. That's why we actively encourage people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.
If this role excites you but you're wondering whether you meet every single requirement – don't hold back. If you've got most of what we're looking for and you're passionate about what we do, we'd love to hear from you. You might be exactly who we need, in this role or another.
Because at AEG Europe, we believe that the best ideas come from the most inclusive teams – and we're building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
