About the Role
Agile Retail is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee retail fit-outs, pop-ups, branded environments, and experiential activations from concept to completion. This role requires a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced retail setting, emphasizing ownership, commercial awareness, creative thinking, problem-solving, and strong execution.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end delivery of retail fit outs, branded environments, pop-ups and experiential activations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest possible standard.
- Take client briefs and turn them into clear, deliverable project plans.
- Carry out site surveys and feasibility assessments.
- Advise on build methods, materials and technical requirements.
- Build project budgets, Bills of Materials and manage Production costs.
- Source suppliers, compare quotations and value engineer where appropriate.
- Prepare proposals, installation plans and client presentations for approval.
- Lead client communication, weekly WIP meetings and stakeholder updates.
- Brief design, production and installation teams throughout Production delivery.
- Approve drawings, samples and technical specifications.
- Coordinate logistics, deliveries, site readiness and installation schedules.
- Act as the onsite point of contact during installations, resolving issues quickly while maintaining quality.
- Complete snagging, project handovers and final project documentation.
Requirements
- An understanding of how retail works gained through experience at any level (Store or HO).
- Experienced managing retail, experiential, interiors, live events or creative production projects.
- Confident leading Production from concept through to completion with full ownership.
- Commercially aware with experience managing budgets, timelines and project profitability.
- An excellent communicator who enjoys building long-term client relationships.
- Organised and comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Confident coordinating design, production and installation teams.
- Comfortable managing onsite delivery within fast-paced live environments.
- Solutions focused with excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional retail environments and customer experiences.
Skills
- SketchUp or AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign)
- Print, POS or fixture production
- Health & Safety site standards and CDM processes
- Joinery, fabrication and manufacturing workflows
- An established network of trusted build and production suppliers
Location
- Hammersmith, LONDON
Work Type
- Full Time
- Permanent
- 4 days office / field & 1 day WFH
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Benefits
- Competitive bonus
- Enhanced Holiday
- Quarterly Socials
- Dress down office environment
- Office gym / communal bar / cafe / dog friendly office / outdoor terrace
- Quarterly company bonus
- Booze bar & snack area
- Regular work socials inc summer & Christmas parties
- Wellbeing allowance
About the Company
- At Agile Retail, we operate stores, build brands and support some of the world's most recognisable retail businesses.
- Fast-growing retail business working with major global brands.
- Energetic, entrepreneurial culture where pace and accountability matter.
