Production Manager - US

Concept80; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time, NC-based role

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Concept80 is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of multiple projects across sport, entertainment and live events. The role blends office planning with on-set production, giving exposure to the full lifecycle from proposal and budgeting through to shoot delivery and post-production.

You will own projects end-to-end, plan schedules and budgets, hire freelance crews, attend shoots and manage client relationships while collaborating with creatives and senior

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience in sports, entertainment or event-based production.
• Agency or studio experience managing multiple productions.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Calm, solutions-first mindset under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills paired with creative empathy.
• Deep knowledge of social media and digital trends.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Creative thinking and ability to contribute to creative proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of multiple productions.
• Plan and manage schedules, budgets, logistics, travel and delivery timelines.
• Scope projects early in collaboration with the Creative Director and Senior Producers.
• Ensure proposals are accurately scoped, drafted, approved and delivered.
• Hire, brief and manage freelance crews, suppliers and production partners.
• Arrange and lead project debriefs, working closely with our analytics team on campaign performance.
• Attend shoots and act as producer on the ground.
• Manage live production logistics, crew coordination and problem-solving.
• Maintain calm control in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
• Anticipate risks and resolve issues decisively.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for key clients.
• Build trusted, confident client relationships.
• Communicate progress, changes and delivery clearly.
• Ensure client needs are met through excellent execution.
• Support creative development with practical production input into proposals and treatments.
• Oversee post-production workflows through to final delivery.
• Manage the distribution, archiving and long-term storage of campaign assets.
• Work with clients to ensure assets are correctly saved within central repositories.

Skills

Production experience

Client-facing skills

Calm under pressure

Organizational skills

Creative empathy

Social media knowledge

Creative proposals

Motivated attitude

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of multiple projects across sport, entertainment and live events.

At Concept80, this role is intentionally hybrid. You will combine the rigour of a Production Manager with the on-the-ground responsibility of a Producer, planning projects in the office and delivering them live on set. This gives you rare exposure to the entire production lifecycle, from proposal and budgeting through to shoot delivery and post-production.

This role suits someone who wants ownership, creative proximity, and real responsibility, not just coordination.

• You will plan productions and deliver them on location
• Attend shoots and act as producer on the ground
• Work directly with creatives, clients and crews
• You will be trusted with end-to-end ownership, not just coordination
• You develop producer-level judgement, not just process expertise

Key Responsibilities

Project & Production Management

• Lead the day-to-day management of multiple productions
• Plan and manage schedules, budgets, logistics, travel and delivery timelines
• Scope projects early in collaboration with the Creative Director and Senior Producers
• Ensure proposals are accurately scoped, drafted, approved and delivered
• Hire, brief and manage freelance crews, suppliers and production partners
• Arrange and lead project debriefs, working closely with our analytics team on campaign performance

On-Set Production

• Attend shoots and act as producer on the ground
• Manage live production logistics, crew coordination and problem-solving
• Maintain calm control in fast-moving, high-pressure environments
• Anticipate risks and resolve issues decisively

Client Management

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for key clients
• Build trusted, confident client relationships
• Communicate progress, changes and delivery clearlyEnsure client needs are met through excellent execution

Creative, Assets & Post-Production

• Support creative development with practical production input into proposals and treatments
• Oversee post-production workflows through to final delivery
• Manage the distribution, archiving and long-term storage of campaign assets
• Work with clients to ensure assets are correctly saved within central repositories

Budget & Reporting

• Build and manage production budgets alongside Senior Producers
• Track costs, flag risks early and protect creative output
• Support the wrap-up of production budgets, reconciliations and financial close-out

About You

You are a highly experienced Production Manager or Producer with a proven track record delivering premium, high-pressure film or content productions.

You Will Bring

• 3-4 years' experience in sports, entertainment or event-based production
• Agency or studio experience managing multiple productions
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• A calm, solutions-first mindset under pressure
• Strong organisational skills paired with creative empathy
• A passion for creativity and the eco system behind building content
• An intrinsically motivated attitude. We run hard and fast and look for individuals that are happy to work that way
• Deep knowledge of social media and digital trends
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Creative thinking and ability to contribute to creative proposals.

Our Culture

We value curiosity, responsibility and care for the craft. This role is built on partnership:

• Production team: Operational structure, clarity, safety, delivery
• Creative team: Big ideas, energy, ambition
• Leadership: A drive to produce industry-leading creative and content that stands among the very best in global sport and entertainment.
• Clients: Strategic partnership, uncompromising standards, and delivery that matches the ambition of the idea.

Together, we create productions that crews want to work on, and clients trust implicitly. We are a high-energy, passionate team who are ambitious, deeply committed, and serious about craft. We thrive in fast-moving environments, push each other to be better, and hold ourselves to the same standards as the global brands we work with.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Full-time, North Carolina, Charlotte based
• Hybrid working environment

About Concept80

Concept80 is a globally operating creative and film studio producing world-class video, storytelling, and culture-shaping work for some of the most influential brands in sport and entertainment. Including Formula 1, Nascar, Jaguar, Nike, Redbull, Cadillac F1 to name just a few.

We specialise in high-impact filmmaking, from broadcast TV and launch films to social-first, always-on content, designed to cut through culture. Our work sits at the intersection of sport and culture, delivering creative that feels visceral, human, and unmistakably premium.

We operate at the highest level: partnering directly with major rights-holders, global brands, and platforms to deliver ambitious ideas at scale, under real pressure, on real timelines, without compromising craft or integrity.

Concept80 is lean, trusted, and creatively fearless, moving fast, staying close to the work, and holding ourselves to the standards expected by our global clients.