Job Description
Operations & Field Partner – Experiential Events & Immersive Environments
Location: Kent / East Sussex (Newhaven/Staplehurst base preferred)
Travel: UK & International
Type: Full-time, part-time, freelance,
Salary: £32,000
About the role
We are looking for a highly capable, hands-on Operations & Field Partner to work directly alongside the founder of two fast-growing experiential brands.
This is not a desk job.
You will be responsible for keeping our physical infrastructure organised, maintained and deployment-ready, while also representing the brand at exhibitions, events and trade shows across the UK and abroad.
If you enjoy building things, fixing things, driving long distances, being on-site during live activations, and taking ownership of real responsibility, this role is for you.
The Businesses
You will work across:
* PODS Play – immersive, story-driven play environments for families and education. PODSplay.com
* Optix Structures – inflatable and modular event structures for major brands and production companies
* Optixinflatablestructures.com
We design, manufacture and deploy environments that create impact.
We now need someone to help scale operationally.
Key Responsibilities
Operations and logistics
* Maintain and clean event structures and equipment
* Organise containers and inventory systems
* Prepare equipment for deployment
* Manage packing, loading and unloading
* Tow trailers and drive Lutons confidently.
* Drive long distances when required
* Liaise with storage yards and suppliers
* Maintain basic tools and site equipment
Event Delivery
* Install and de-rig structures on site
* Manage freelance crew where required
* Represent the brand professionally in front of clients
* Support exhibitions and trade shows
* Travel and stay away when needed, UK and occasionally overseas
Marketing and Brand Support
* Capture social media content during builds and live events
* Assist with behind-the-scenes marketing
* Support product demos
* Be comfortable on camera occasionally
Founder Support
* Help maintain workshop and renovation projects
* Assist with practical tasks that support business growth
* Act as a trusted right-hand during high-pressure periods
Required skills and experiences
Essential:
* Full UK driving licence
* Confident towing a trailer
* Event or production experience
* Physically fit and practical
* Organised and proactive
* Comfortable working long hours during event periods
* Willing to travel and stay away
Desirable:
* Experience in experiential marketing or live events
* Forklift licence
* Basic electrical or mechanical understanding
* Social media awareness
* Construction or fabrication experience
Who this roll suits
This role would suit someone who:
* Has worked in events and wants more ownership
* Is ex-military logistics or operations
* Has worked in touring production
* Enjoys solving problems
* Wants to grow with a company rather than be “just crew”
This is a leadership-track position for the right person.
What we offer
* Real responsibility from day one
* Direct access to founder-level decision-making
* Exposure to major brand projects
* Opportunity to grow into Operations Manager role
* Performance-based bonuses
* Travel opportunities
How to apply
Please send:
* CV
* Short covering note explaining why this role suits you
* Confirmation you are comfortable towing trailers or driving Lutons and travelling