Senior Production Manager – Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

About MARI Group
MARI is a global events and experiences company powering world-defining live experiences. Our portfolio of premium live properties spans sports, art, and entertainment — including the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments, Frieze (a leading voice in contemporary art), and Barrett-Jackson (the premium U.S. collector car auction company). MARI also includes TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, connecting millions of customers with the best in live entertainment.

MARI is reshaping the live events landscape — building a growing portfolio of category-defining events and brands that set the standard for what's next, across sports, entertainment, art, and lifestyle.

At MARI, you'll work alongside people who are passionate, curious, and driven — people who believe that live experiences have the power to shape culture, and who care about the work, the mission, and each other. We welcome outstanding applicants of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee the build and break of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland at MARI, and to run the production office during the show. This is a senior operational role within MARI's Arts & Entertainment team in London. You'll report to the Senior Event Director and work closely with the core Production Team — including the Infrastructure Manager and Site Manager — as well as operators, major contractors, the H&S contractor and stakeholders including The Royal Parks. Your work will have a direct impact on delivering a safe, on-schedule and on-budget event.
As the decision maker on the ground during build and break, you'll be responsible for the load in/out schedule, keeping a safe site that adheres to CDM regulations, and managing the production budget and contractor costs. This is a hands-on position for someone who thrives on keeping complex, large-scale production schedules on track. If you're energised by live events — and have a proven track record of delivering large outdoor event sites and festivals safely and on budget — this role was built for you.

What Success Looks Like:

• Build and break delivered safely and on schedule, with contractors, operators and suppliers coordinated against the load in/out schedule
• A safe site maintained throughout, adhering to CDM regulations, in partnership with the H&S contractor and Senior Event Director
• Production budget, contractor costs and budget changes managed and tracked, with spend on, or under, budget
• A supported, well-equipped production team in place onsite during the show, resolving infrastructure and production issues promptly
• Accurate post-show data delivered for recharges, supporting a smooth settlement and reconciliation process

What You'll Own:

• Complete oversight of the load in/out schedule, managing contractors, operators and suppliers for a safe load in and out that stays on schedule
• Working closely with the core Production Team (Infrastructure Manager, Site Manager and Senior Event Director) for a smooth and successful build and break
• Being the main point of contact for operations (attractions, games and catering) and major contractors on build and break detail and planning
• Being the decision maker on the ground during build and break, working closely with the H&S contractor and keeping the Senior Event Director informed
• Working with the Senior Event Director and H&S contractor to provide a safe site adhering to CDM regulations
• Ensuring the planning portal (Zoho) is used effectively during planning and onsite, and that the correct documentation is shared with major contractors in advance
• Providing a production team onsite during the show, with the Senior Event Director, to deal with infrastructure and production-related issues
• Managing the production budget alongside the Senior Event Director, and taking the lead in sourcing and recruiting the production team
• Overseeing the traffic company during the build, break and live event
• Managing contractor costs, budget changes and contractual agreements
• Safely managing open paths during the pre-build
• Ensuring concerns and requests from stakeholders, including The Royal Parks and the MARI senior management team, are actioned
• Researching and tendering large build and break contracts when required
• Ensuring the production team are supported and have the correct information and equipment to do their jobs during build and break
• Advancing the planning for selected build and break contracts
• Providing accurate post-show data for recharges with the Senior Event Director and SVP, and supporting the recharges settlement process during the event and reconciliation stages

What You Bring:

• Experience working in a senior role on large, outdoor event sites and festivals
• Demonstrable experience planning and organising large-scale production schedules — and staying on schedule
• Demonstrable experience keeping to production budgets
• A strong understanding of event health and safety regulations on a greenfield site
• Strong project management skills, with excellent organisation and efficiency
• Leadership and strong interpersonal skills
• Passion for live events, sports, art, or entertainment is a plus

Benefits
Here are some of the Benefits and Perks offered at MARI Group:

• Pension match and access to a bespoke pension scheme
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub
• Flexible Paid Time Off

MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti-discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of.