Sports Bookings Manager

Warner Bros. Entertainment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Entertainment is seeking a highly organized Sports Bookings Manager to join the Olympic Operations team. You will manage the complete bookings process for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Your role will involve liaising with production teams and overseeing the delivery of all bookings while ensuring excellent operational standards. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in broadcast environments and the ability to manage complex operations amidst the excitement of international sporting events.

Qualifications

• Experience in a broadcast environment delivering live events.
• Familiarity with technical production workflows.
• Experience in complex multisport operations.
• Proactive mindset with team management experience.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site during Olympic Games.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bookings process for Milano Cortina 2026.
• Liaise with various departments to establish production requirements.
• Maintain and update the WBD bookings database.
• Point of contact for bookings related matters.
• Identify and resolve operational issues.

Skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem-solving

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We’re looking for a highly organized Sports Bookings Managerto join our Olympic Operations team at WBD Sports. Reporting to the Director of Olympic Operations, you’ll manage the end-to-end bookings process for Milano Cortina 2026, acting as the liaison between WBD Production teams, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), and the Local Organising Committee.

Sports Bookings Manager JD

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports represents WBD's portfolio of sports brands, channels and platforms. It collectively reaches 130 million people every month, engaging fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in over 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time -free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social.

Your New Role...

Reporting to the Director of Olympic Operations, the Bookings team are responsible for all stages of the booking process with WBD Sports Production. The Sports Bookings Manager will be required to guide International Production Teams through the submission process with OBS and Local Organising Committee. You will work in conjunction with the relevant WBD Departments, such as Engineering, Digital, Operations, IT, Distribution.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Responsible for collating and processing requests from WBD Production for the Olympic Games

• Liaise with Internal Markets to establish their onsite production, engineering and operational requirements.

• Maintain and update the WBD bookings database, ensuring seamless communication with the wider business, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), and the Local Organising Committee

• Prepare daily event Transmission reports for distribution across internal and external client groups.

• Point of contact for Bookings related matters across WBD.

• Line management of Booking Coordinatorand Games Time Booking Staff

• Proactively identify and resolve operational issues to ensure seamless delivery.

• In addition to Olympic Games Assignment, work on other events within the WBD Sports Portfolio

Qualifications and Experience...

• Experience of working in a broadcast environment delivering live events.

• Familiarity with technical production workflows

• Experience of complex multisport operations

• Team management experience and a proactive mindset

• Attention to detail, excellent time management and problem-solving skills are essential

• Willingness to travel and work on-site during Olympic Games Time (London, Paris, Milan, Cortina, LA)

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

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