Description

About us
Hello, we are Red Engine, the team behind the award-winning global brands Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. We're obsessed with disrupting the hospitality industry by creating and delivering the best possible experience - across all venues, products and brands.

Our central team covers the full spectrum of skills needed to bring each concept to life – from design to marketing, sales to interior design, people and training, to finance, gaming and HR and everything in between. We’re not just a team of people, we are dreamers, artists, rocket scientists, content curators, forward thinkers and the industry’s finest.

With a total of 15 incredible venues throughout the UK, we have ambitious plans, never standing still, we are passionate about developing new and exciting products, which means we’re always growing and looking for passionate people to join the family.

The Job

We are seeking a skilled Production Project Manager to join our in-house team and oversee a series of creative production projects and workstreams for our two brands; Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative production and procurement, with
exceptional organisation skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
and partners.

Working closely with the Head of DAP and DAP Manager, they will help deliver creative solutions for multiple venues (UK and International – USA and Australian), managing timelines of all projects, ensuring that both Red Engine and international franchise partners needs are met. You will be proactive, problem solving with an ability to identify risks, communicate challenges, and offer well balanced and efficient solutions.


Key Responsibilities

Planning
Project Management:Work alongside the team to create project plans that cover off all the relevant production and procurement deliverables and the how they tie in with the phases of a property
build
Resource: Schedule timelines for projects, venue openings and production lead time and use the
appropriate Creative process tools to plan in resource support. Implement processes used to help develop and streamline the workflow, ensuring that the relevant steps are planned in and agreed for any project or
task


Production
Production Set pieces: Working with the wider team, receive creative direction, sign off technical production guides, send to tender, manage the budget of, timelines and production process
Signage:Send external and internal signage packages to suppliers for tender, manage the budget of, manage timelines and production roadmaps
Planting: Manage timelines, relationships with suppliers, budgets, and work with the wider team to manage the delivery and installation of all planting packages
Fine Art Scenic Artists: Manage the logistics, organisation and budget of fine art scenic elements as well as onsite access equipment if needed


Procurement & Supplier Management
Supplier Management: Managing and growing external supplier relationships,tender production items and negotiate quotes to remain on budget for both UK and International projects
Procurement Strategy: Develop and implement procurement strategies for Dressing and Production deliverables across all new venue openings and projects
Supply chain coordination: Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure processes are streamlined and anticipate and mitigate risks in the supply chain, keeping our production timelines on track and our projects running smoothly
Status updates: Update stakeholders and the wider Red Engine team on the status of Production Items, communicating updates throughout the production process for stakeholder sign off, installation dates and costing updates

Client Management (FC USA, FC AUS)
Work closely with our international franchise partners to ensure the successful project management and production of all new and existing venues.

Finance
Budgeting: For any new Venue Opening or Project, they are the owner of the initial budget, quoted estimate, and final stage of budgets for venue openings
Tracking and Reporting: Ensure that all spend is tracked during the programme and
are responsible for reporting movements and updates
Reconciliation: Full reconciliation of costs provided at the end of every new venue opening or project
International Recharges: Ensure all projects are recharged to franchise partners in a timely manner

Travel
Occasional UK travel may be required for site visits or to manage on site installation for new venues and projects

Skills & Experience

6 + years’ experience of working in a similar role and
setting
Proven Project management and budget management experience
Proven experience in working across multiple work streams and projects
concurrently
Proven experience of managing and building strong relationships with external suppliers to achieve the outcomes
required
Great communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships at all
levels
Strong skills in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Teams a plus
A strong understanding of creative studio processes
Proven knowledge of technical detailing and production processes