Senior Project Manager

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Job title Senior Project Manager Job reference REQ003761 Date posted 13/10/2025 Application closing date 21/10/2025 Location Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Package Blank Contractual hours 36 Basis Full time Job category/type Exhibitions Attachments Blank Job description

Join the NEC Group and be part of something extraordinary!

Senior Project Manager

The NEC Group is looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences through world-class events and services.

We have a fantastic opening for a Senior Project Manager to join our Graphics Team.

You will be working at the UKs largest event space and number one exhibition venue. Home to your favourite shows and voted the AEO venue of the year 4 times, we host over 500 events each year, welcoming 2.3 million visitors and over 45,000 exhibiting companies!

About The Role

This role oversees the planning, management, and delivery of graphics and event media for public spaces and in-hall requirements at the NEC, ICC, and VOX. Acting as the single point of contact for organisers and exhibitors, it ensures exceptional service and customer satisfaction. The role is commercially driven, focused on maximizing revenue and margin, while maintaining strong relationships with outsource providers to enhance cost efficiency and delivery standards.

Day to day you will:

• Oversee and manage the Graphics Project Managers and Installation team to ensure successful delivery of customer requirements.
• Lead pre-planning and execution of organiser and exhibitor graphics/media needs across public spaces and in-hall areas.
• Allocate resources effectively, including annualised hours, installation schedules, and event dates.
• Identify customer needs to maximise sales revenue and margin through tailored solutions.
• Act as a solutions expert across departments, supporting sales with design, production, and installation guidance.

About You

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years experience in the graphics industry, ideally within events or production.
• Proven experience in line management, resource planning, and budget control.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong knowledge of large format print materials, digital media formats, and scheduling techniques.
• Skilled in project planning, graphic design, print production, and installation.
• Confident interpreting technical floorplans and producing visual presentations and artwork proofs.

We believe in people to people (we are a people first business), love of difference (because embracing and celebrating difference brings our business to life) and being moment makers (memories are made here so we make every moment matter).

If this sounds like you and you thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, then apply now!

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
• Free onsite parking and lunch when working
• Pension matching up to 7% (and you can contribute more)
• Life Assurance cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Holiday Buy/Sell
• Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. So please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.