Average Product Manager salary in City of London

Role Overview: proAV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally. Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Event and Production Technician to be a key part of our London team, representing proAV and working onsite at a leading Global Law Firm, taking full responsibility for managing and overseeing all activity across the events department, developing, coordinating, and delivering the best-in-class, high profile events within a managed service environment. Responsible for taking ownership of the deliverables of the account ensuring the smooth operations from conception to completion. One of many openings available at proAV (who have over 500 team members globally), this position is based within our end user’s organisation who continue to invest in state-of-the-art technologies, services, and training. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, experienced Event and Production Technician to join an established operation with scope to drive and enhance the service at every opportunity. Experience and seniority of the position will be reflected by the remuneration and benefits package. Key Responsibilities: Development, coordination, and delivery of best-in-class high profile events within a manged service environment Take ownership of each event from conception to completion Collaborate with technical teams, planning and execution of events within the Design Lab and client floor spaces. Delivering virtual events including conferences, webinars, broadcasts and webcasts Serve as a main point of contact and subject matter expert to clients and planners to scope and provide solutions for presentations and live broadcast events Work closely with the AV Team Manager to ensure events are sufficiently resourced, including sub-contracting where applicable Live event support, successful execution of pre-planned design support and implementation exceeding the customers’ expectations Management of technical support team, providing clear communication channels across all teams Conduct client debrief, obtaining customer feedback and discuss areas for continual improvement. Collate and provide post event reporting, stats, and client feedback on a weekly and monthly basis Driving client meetings, subcontractor management, communicating across proAV teams and external vendors Communicating, maintaining, and developing client relationships and supporting staff Ensuring excellent customer service at VIP and Stakeholder level. Act as key decision maker and escalation contact in the event of incidents or failures Escalate to appropriate service providers; track to resolution, ensuring client and onsite personal regularly updated. Implementation of standard operating procedures identifying areas of improvement in workflows. To be very presentable and an ambassador for proAV with the ability to liaise with senior executives in a calm and professional manner at all times both face to face and via the telephone Technical Skills: Working knowledge of event audio and data systems Strong understanding and troubleshooting skills for Meeting platforms including zoom and teams. Ability to conduct the technical disciplines within events. About Us: proAV designs, integrates and supports blended technology solutions with AV, UC and beyond including end-to-end services and 24/7/365 support to enhance global collaboration and empower your world of communication. From reviewing technology to integration to post-deployment support, you’re in safe hands when you trust your AV and UC to proAV. We are recognised as one of the AV industry’s most powerful international delivery and support operations trusted by a varied client base in more than 80 countries across 6 continents. To date, we have completed 700+ projects outside of the UK that meets the demands and challenges of a globalised marketplace, keeping the lines of communication and collaboration open. From our state-of-the-art Customer Services Centre and Video Network Operations Centre (VNOC) our dedicated teams manage, monitor and protect our global clients’ business-critical AV systems architecture, products and technologies 24/7/365. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: proAV is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting and promoting an inclusive culture for all employees and job applicants. We want everyone to feel comfortable being themselves and create a culture where we understand and respect each other’s differences. proAV does not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make employment decision based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and/or experience of the individual. proAV offers personal and professional development opportunities, not just through traditional qualifications, but also through Apprenticeship schemes, internal training and mentorship programmes. We support employees and job applicants with their work-life balance through our family friendly policies and practices. We encourage all to apply.

Leading established multi-brand Tour Operator, based in the South Midlands, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Travel Product Professional to join them as their Product Director. This is a real opportunity to not just continue the success of these travel brands, but to have a meaningful impact on their future product strategy and product development. Product focus is primarily group tours and European, so a Product Director with experience of the nuances of this kind of travel would best suit this opportunity. This is a Senior role with a salary to match, but with much dependent on experience and expectation. This is a hybrid role, and would suit someone prepares to relocate to enable 3 days in the office per week, or it is commutable from locations including Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon and Oxford. JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the development of distinctive, high-margin products that maintain our brand heritage while attracting new customers. Success in this role means increasing our Average Selling Price, growing revenue and market share, and delivering exceptional customer experiences through streamlined, efficient operations across both domestic and international offerings. Strategic Leadership Develop and deliver the product strategy and volume plan in line with the overall Strategic Plan, driving revenue growth and increasing ASP across all brands. Lead and develop the Product and Operations' teams to deliver high-performing products that position us as a leader in the silver traveller market. Analyse competitor offerings, customer preferences, and emerging travel trends to identify opportunities for market share growth. Product Development Design interesting, experiential, and distinctive itineraries across all brands that drive customer engagement and sales. Review existing product offerings to ensure they continue to meet customer needs and deliver on commercial requirements. Enhance our domestic and international product portfolio to create travel experiences that command competitive pricing with strong margins. Conduct regular competitor analysis to identify market gaps and opportunities for differentiation. Commercial Management Ensure product contracting levels are in line with budget aspirations and negotiate optimal commercial terms across all product elements. Work closely with the Finance team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all product costs to maintain margins that deliver the budget. Collaborate with the Commercial team on creating effective product briefs, including sales focus, consolidations, and inventory management. Monitor sales performance for each product category and make timely, data-driven recommendations to achieve sales targets. Operational Excellence Ensure efficient administration processes for transport, accommodation, and tour activities while maintaining high levels of customer service. Manage and oversee the Product Managers, Contracting and Operational teams, driving optimal team performance. Ensure all customer-facing staff and contractors have the right skills and tools to deliver contractual terms and SLAs. Working with the Customer team, actively utilise customer feedback to improve products and inform future product development. Oversee Customer Health & Safety compliance across all products and operational areas. Supplier & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to secure competitive rates and high-quality service delivery. Implement standardised contracting approaches to ensure consistent service levels and favourable terms. Create buy-in for the product vision internally and externally, ensuring sales teams are equipped to sell effectively. Represent the company at trade events and actively network within the travel industry to promote our brands and source new opportunities. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: The ideal candidate will have Senior Product experience from a Tour Operator, ideally with experience of European Group Travel. You will have strong leadership skills, with a solid background in service delivery, with a key focus on overall customer experience and a continual drive on operational and process efficiencies. Commercially minded with experience of driving growth through innovative product development, we are looking for someone who has demonstrated the ability to identify competitive advantages, translating them into product features that drive customer preference and ultimately, market share gains. THE PACKAGE: As a Senior level position you can expect this to be a highly competitive salary and benefits package, but it is confidential at this stage and your experience, current salaries, and salary expectations. INTERESTED? Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on or Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry! We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us! Unfortunately if you are unsuccessful, due to our volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually

Senior Production Lead £60,000 - £70,000 Base + £10,000 - £20,000 Bonus Hybrid (2 days in the office) London Industry leading global news agency seeks a highly accomplished Senior Conference Production Lead to join their business. This is a unique opportunity for an outstanding senior conference producer / senior production lead who has strong commercial experience of working alongside an editorial team within a news focused business. The successful client will be working on a flagship US event portfolio which proudly boasts some of the biggest named speakers including presidents, CEO’s of investment banks, CEO’s of elite brands such as Ferrari etc. Crucially, we want someone who is an expansive / creative thinker, has experience working with top level CEO's and business leaders, can take a broad view / has good working knowledge of key markets (banking, markets, technology, sustainability). As a Senior Production Lead, you will: Lead the success of their flagship live journalism event to deliver a market-leading product.Manage production timelines and deliver against revenue, attendance, and marketing targets for the entire project.Lead the recruitment and relationship management of A-list speakers, in collaboration with editorial colleagues.You will likely be asked to mentor other Conference Producers including deadline management, monitoring event performance, planning (strategic, financial and operational) and providing guidance and coaching.Be the central driver for event execution, working with a cross-functional team to build the full event product, including agenda, speaker faculty, audience and other elements. About YouTo be our Senior Production Lead, you will most likely: Have demonstrable experience in leading major global news and media events, or events with a high level of editorial collaboration.We are crucially looking for someone who has strong conference production experience and has worked with an editorial team to curate agendas. Ideally, you will have worked within a news agency type organisation.Have a track record of commercial success, excellent project and time management skills, and the ability to work in changing circumstances.Have strong communication skills and be comfortable engaging with senior-level executives to manage speaker and sponsor relationships.Have managed entire projects at scale and/or grown commercial events/products from scratch.Be commercially driven first and foremost - you should understand the commercial drivers behind our customers decisions, as our job is to help them make smarter ones!Be someone with the ability to identify new and interesting business trends coupled with the drive to develop great events that senior business people can’t afford to miss. Lipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.