Production Manager

Sky UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SkyTV NOW package

Pension package

Private healthcare

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky UK Limited’s Production team delivers all Sky Sports content across Sky Studios or broadcasts worldwide. The Production Manager role focuses on planning, coordinating people, facilities, suppliers and operations to ensure successful delivery of live and recorded events.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, budgeting, risk assessment and clear communication. A hybrid work pattern with travel and weekend work is expected, with Osterley as base and UK-wide on-location shoots.

Qualifications

• Strong OB production and venue management experience, with ability to plan and deliver complex live or recorded productions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across internal teams, suppliers, venues and partners.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities under pressure in live productions.
• Good financial awareness, including budget management and cost control.
• Ability to identify risks and implement practical solutions in operational challenges.
• Clear communication of plans, updates and key information to a range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of production health and safety requirements in live broadcasts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production process for events and content, coordinating people, planning, facilities, suppliers and operational activity.
• Produce and maintain production plans and reports for safe and efficient delivery.
• Manage production budgets, identify risks and opportunities to maximise value while maintaining standards.
• Act as main contact for suppliers and internal technical teams, coordinating requirements from planning through delivery.
• Understand and apply health and safety requirements, with appropriate risk assessments and controls.
• Liaise with stadiums, venues and site owners to secure production requirements and support delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with governing bodies, rights holders, clubs, venues and partners.
• Communicate project status, timelines and key updates to stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Outside broadcast production

Stakeholder management

Organisation & planning

Budget management

Risk assessment & H&S

Communication

Live broadcast coordination

Job description

Role overview

“Sky Sports’ Production team has a wide and varied remit across our portfolio of sporting rights. Our Production Managers are responsible for delivering all of our content, whether that be at Sky Studios or at our numerous outside broadcasts in the UK & worldwide. First class planning & organisation, great communication amongst wide ranging stakeholders, financial accuracy, safe & efficient working practice and a will to constantly innovate are all key”

Head of Production, Sky Sports

What you'll do:

• Manage the production process for events and content, coordinating people, planning, facilities, suppliers and operational activity to ensure successful delivery.

• Produce and maintain production plans and reports, ensuring stakeholders have the information required for safe and efficient delivery.

• Manage production budgets, identifying risks, efficiencies and opportunities to maximise value while maintaining delivery standards.

• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers and internal technical teams, coordinating operational and technical requirements from planning through delivery.

• Understand and apply health and safety requirements, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, documentation and controls are in place.

• Liaise with stadiums, venues and site owners to secure production requirements and support successful broadcast delivery.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with governing bodies, rights holders, clubs, venues and external partners.

• Communicate project status, timelines and key updates clearly to internal and external stakeholders throughout the production lifecycle.

What you'll bring:

Essential criteria:

• Strong outside broadcast production and venue management experience, with the ability to plan and deliver complex live or recorded productions.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams, suppliers, venues and external partners.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and make sound decisions in a live production environment.

• Good financial and commercial awareness, including budget management and cost control.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, find practical solutions and respond effectively to operational challenges.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate plans, updates and key information to a range of stakeholders.

• Understanding of production health & safety requirements, including risk assessments and safe working practices within live broadcast environments.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Knowledge of modern broadcast workflows, production technologies and facilities.

• Experience handling challenging stakeholder conversations and resolving issues professionally.

• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on driving efficiencies and maintaining high standards.

Benefits and perks:

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free SkyTV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema

• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution

• Private healthcare with mental health support

• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect

• Sharesave and Tech schemes

• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work:

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. For this role, you'll need to be happy to travel regularly and work weekends as required to support live sporting events and production schedules, and a full UK driving licence is essential. The hybrid working expectation is 3 days per week in our Osterley office. As this role is closely linked to live football matches and other sporting events, flexibility around working hours, including evenings and weekends, is important, and you'll spend time both in the office and on location, working closely with production teams, stakeholders and external partners to deliver high-quality sporting content.

Your office base

Osterley:

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations.Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are:

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates.We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

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