Production Assistant, Studios, IMG

On Location; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in Greater London is seeking a Production Assistant to support live events for the UFC. The role requires strong organisational and administrative skills, with a focus on client liaison and logistical coordination. Responsibilities include assisting with event organisation, managing invoices, and ensuring smooth operations. The position involves travel across Europe and the Middle East, providing a unique opportunity to experience live sports production. This is a full-time fixed term contract until December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Assistant or in a production environment.
• Ability to manage client interactions effectively.
• Experience with administrative tasks related to production.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the production team.
• Liaise with clients as instructed.
• Assist Production Coordinator with organising UFC events.
• Support the production team in maintaining department processes.
• Raise purchase orders and process invoices.

Skills

Highly organised

Skilled in Microsoft Word

Skilled in Microsoft Excel

Good command of the English language

Excellent client liaison skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent presentation skills

Keenness to learn

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Who We Are

At IMG our Studios business use content and technology to power the worlds passion for sport working with global clients including The Premier League The R&A DP World Tour Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. Weve built Europes best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park London distributing 35000 hours of content globally and creating some of the worlds best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio podcast dubbing and VFX facilities with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether its live coverage archive highlights social media branded content or feature films we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

What You'll Do

Youll be at the heart of our UFC production team helping bring live events to life behind the scenes. From supporting the Production Coordinator with crew bookings call sheets visas and permits to keeping travel plans schedules and processes running smoothly youll play a key role in making sure everything is where it needs to be when it needs to be there.

Youll get hands-on with production admin including raising POs processing invoices and expenses and supporting freelancers and staff across multiple events. Youll also liaise with clients when needed and be ready to jump in wherever support is required.

The role includes travelling to UFC events across Europe and the Middle East giving you the chance to experience live sport production first-hand.

Applications will close on Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide general administrative support to the production team;
• Liaise with and respond to clients as instructed;
• Assist Production Coordinator with organising UFC events including booking freelancer crew and equipment preparing call sheets and obtaining visas and permits;
• Support the production team with updating and maintaining department processes such as staff schedules and policies;
• Assist Production Coordinator to look after travel arrangements for production staff and crew;
• Raise purchase orders and process invoices and CXC payments. Raise manage and reconcile expenses;
• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job as directed by the Production Managers Production Executive Line Producers or Head of Production;
• The role involves travel to UFC events in Europe and the Middle East;

Skills and Abilities

• Highly organised;
• Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Good command of the English language and excellent grammar skills;
• Excellent client liaison skills;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Keenness to learn and take on more responsibility;

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience as a Production Assistant or in a production environment.

Working Conditions

The work location is Stockley Park Uxbridge.

This is a fixed term contract till 31st December 2026

Working hours are 9-5 pm with occasional work outside of working hours where necessary for the business.

Weekend working / unsociable hours will be required. (Days off in lieu will be arranged for weekend work.)

Working with clients in different time zones.

Travel and working on site at UFC events in Europe and the Middle East.

Required Experience: Junior IC

Key Skills

• Basic Math
• Computer Skills
• Food Industry
• Math
• Packaging
• Production Planning
• Administrative Experience
• Final Cut Pro
• Food Production Experience
• Video production
• Manufacturing
• Sign Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1