Live Football Studio Producer – Saudi Arabia

IMG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG is seeking an experienced Producer for its live football production in Saudi Arabia, initially covering the Saudi Pro League with potential scope for WPL/SAFF and related studios. You will plan, coordinate and deliver matches, manage crews and suppliers, and ensure safe, on-time, on-budget outputs across editorial strands.

Based in Riyadh, you will work within a demanding sports broadcast environment, including weekends and unsociable hours, and will mentor local editorial teams to raise

Qualifications

• Established producer in live sport or outside broadcast with strong editorial sense.
• Experience delivering complex live productions with multiple teams and venues.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, costs and procurement.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior editorial staff and freelancers.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead SPL match coverage from planning through post-event close-out.
• Coordinate with rights holders, venues and production partners to ensure requirements are met.
• Oversee production meetings, pre-production calls and post-match reviews.
• Ensure call sheets, risk assessments and production plans are prepared and updated.

Skills

Live sports production

Football production

Editorial judgement

Budget management

Crew planning

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Job description

IMG is seeking an experienced Producer for its live football production in Saudi Arabia, initially covering the Saudi Pro League with potential scope for WPL/SAFF and related studios. You will plan, coordinate and deliver matches, manage crews and suppliers, and ensure safe, on-time, on-budget outputs across editorial strands.

Based in Riyadh, you will work within a demanding sports broadcast environment, including weekends and unsociable hours, and will mentor local editorial teams to raise