Live Sports Production Ops Lead: Launch & Logistics

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon’s Live Sports Production team seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee field operations, logistics, and budgets for large-scale events. You will coordinate remote compounds, travel, staffing, and vendor relations while aligning across Production Ops, Technical Ops, Editorial/Creative, and Finance.

The role requires building scalable processes, SOPs, and dashboards; mentoring freelancers and partners; and driving propety launches with on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of budgeting, scheduling and cost reporting experience.
• 3+ years of producer, production manager or line producer experience.
• 3+ years of overseeing and managing projects and deadlines experience.
• 5+ years of editing/writing in long form audio, long form magazine, or television/film experience.
• 5+ years in live sports production management or event operations with remote and venue management.

Responsibilities

• Manage total on-site remote compound operations and coordinate venue access and credentials.
• Own end-to-end travel and accommodation process for production personnel and talent.
• Source and onboard local freelance production staff through 3P crewing providers.
• Own event-level operational budgets and track expenses across vendors and staff.
• Publish production memos, dashboards, and call sheets for all teams.
• Operationalize new property launches and year-over-year season restarts with workback timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure operational alignment and safety.
• Liaise with 3P vendors, review contracts and ensure deliverables meet requirements.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost reporting

Producer/Production manager experience

Live sports production management

Job description

Amazon’s Live Sports Production team seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee field operations, logistics, and budgets for large-scale events. You will coordinate remote compounds, travel, staffing, and vendor relations while aligning across Production Ops, Technical Ops, Editorial/Creative, and Finance.

The role requires building scalable processes, SOPs, and dashboards; mentoring freelancers and partners; and driving propety launches with on-time, on-budget delivery.