Senior Production Manager, Golf

IMG LIVE; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee golf-related productions. This role involves managing budgets, schedules, and client relations while working closely with a dynamic team. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of productions, from pre-production to post-production. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, this position offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment at the heart of sports media. If you have a passion for production and a keen eye for detail, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact in the world of sports.

Benefits

Income protection

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Virtual GP

Pension contribution

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Dental insurance

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidized gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience managing production budgets and schedules.
• Strong understanding of production processes and phases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production budgets and schedules for all productions.
• Manage client relations and assist in production strategy.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Production Management

Budgeting

Client Relations

Health & Safety Knowledge

Job description

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Senior Production Manager, Golf

Apply locations London - Stockley Park 5LW time type Part time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR25557 Who We Are:At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's 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 it's 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:

Part of the Films, Audio and Branded Content department (FABC), WBD Golf is a large team split between the UK and the US. With content shown across the Warner Bros Discovery platforms on Golf Digest, Eurosport, TNT and Discovery+, our team deliver digital, Branded content and a weekly show.

Working closely with our US based production management team and UK based senior editorial team, this is a client facing role with oversight of large budgets.

You will be responsible for internal cost reporting as well as monthly reporting to the client. In addition, you will manage kit deals, contracts and budgeting for the main contract renewal.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract based our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

Applications will close on Sunday 18th May at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Providing operational management of production budgets and schedules of all productions

• Working with the Executive Producer and Senior Producers looking after management of client relations

• Assisting the Executive Producer overseeing the production strategy and team

• Providing detailed financial reporting on a monthly basis for both internal teams and directly to the client

• Hiring of freelance staff and contractors and ensuring they are correctly contracted

• Commercial management including negotiating deals with suppliers (personnel and resource)

• Active member of the team working on the WBD renewal

• Preparing budgets for programmes in development

• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address and overcome production challenges.

• Understanding of production processes, including pre-production, shooting, and post-production phases.

• Currently a highly experienced Production Manager.

• Production technical knowledge + Knowledge of post-production paperwork

• Highly experienced of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders e.g. clients, promoters, suppliers, crew etc.

• Strong ability to budget, cost track and forecast effectively and continually throughout the pre- production, production and post-production phase.

• Knowledge of insurance requirements and health & safety policies.

• Knowledge of risk assessments and health and safety.

• Knowledge of archive and music clearance

• Experience of dealing with International and UK broadcasters, and an understanding of the TV, radio and Digital industry landscape

• Experience of managing more than one staff member

Our Vision – Power the World’s Passion for Sport.

Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.

And Our Values:

• We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.

• We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.

• We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.

• We are AUTHENTIC and human.

• We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.

Our Work Ethic:

IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Benefits:

• Income protection

• Life insurance

• Private medical insurance

• Virtual GP

• Pension contribution

• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)

• Dental insurance

• Green car scheme (only eligible if in a permanent contract)

• Season ticket loan

• Cycle to work scheme

• Subsidized office canteen

• Free breakfast

• Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office

• Eye Care

• Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events

• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services

• Critical Illness cover

• Financial Wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan

• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass

• Health Screening

• Will Writing

• Dynamic office environment with great people!

• Regular team and company networking events/celebrations

• Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events

• Tech Scheme

• Taste Card

• Travel Insurance

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team

• 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – Senior Production Manager and Executive Producer

• 2nd stage interview – TBC - Head of Production + Production Executive

About Us

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management.

It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR.

IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.