Senior Production Operations Manager

Barstool Sports; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, andvision

4% 401(k) employer match

Unlimited vacation time

UberEats monthly stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Employee discount

Origin financial wellness benefits

Barstool perks program

Job summary

Barstool Sports in Chicago is seeking a Senior Production Operations Manager to oversee operational planning and execution of large-scale productions. You will manage schedules, vendors, facilities, logistics, and cross-functional communication from pre-production through completion.

This hands-on role requires strong judgment, organization, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with travel to support remote projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production operations or related fields.
• Experience managing complex productions or operational workflows.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication across departments and levels.
• Proactive, resourceful and detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational planning and execution of large-scale productions from Chicago office.
• Project manage productions from planning through wrap and post-mortem.
• Coordinate production logistics: equipment, facilities, transportation, vendors and freelancers.
• Ensure safety and EHS compliance, including COIs and permits as needed.
• Communicate priorities, deadlines and issues to stakeholders clearly.
• Maintain and manage production budgets for short- and long-term projects.
• Arrange ENG crews and other resources; collaborate with Legal on terms.
• Develop SOPs and workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for planning, communication, and cost management improvements.
• Provide hands-on operational support during productions; travel for remote projects as needed.

Skills

Production operations management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget oversight

Safety & EHS knowledge

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Barstool Sports is seeking a Senior Production Operations Manager to join our Production Operations team. Based out of Barstool’s Chicago office and reporting to the Director of Production, this role will oversee the operational planning and execution of larger-scale and high-priority productions in and outside the Chicago office.

The Senior Manager will serve as a key operational partner to Production leadership, managing production schedules, vendors, facilities, logistics, and cross-functional communication from pre-production through completion. This role will oversee complex projects, identify and resolve operational challenges, and develop processes that improve the efficiency and scalability of Barstool’s production operations.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, nontraditional production environment that requires strong judgment, organization, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operational planning and execution of larger-scale and high-priority productions based out of the Chicago office.
• Project manage productions from initial planning and pre-production through execution, wrap, and post-mortem.
• Coordinate production logistics including equipment, facilities, transportation, supplies, travel, set builds, vendors, and freelancers.
• Ensure productions follow established company policies, safety requirements, and applicable EHS regulations, including coordination of COIs and permits when necessary.
• Clearly communicate priorities, deadlines, responsibilities, and potential issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain production budgets for assigned short- and long-term projects.
• Book and coordinate ENG crews and other production resources as needed, working with Legal on contracts and terms.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs, workflows, and processes that increase the efficiency and scalability of Chicago production operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve production planning, communication, resource allocation, and cost management.
• Provide hands-on operational support during productions when needed.
• Travel periodically to support select remote productions or larger projects as needed.

What You Have

• 7+ years of experience in production operations, production management, video production, media, entertainment, or a related field.
• Significant experience managing complex productions, projects, or operational workflows.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Highly proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively and operate effectively in a fast-paced, nontraditional production environment.
• Ability to remain composed and make decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Strong understanding of production safety, EHS regulations, and best practices.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and production/project management tools.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior production or operations staff.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and outside of normal business hours when production needs require.
• Willingness to travel periodically for select productions and projects.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $130,000k

Barstool Sports is a company that will drive the way media is created and consumed for years to come. Working at Barstool Sports means being part of a team that is solutions-oriented, celebrates creativity, and supports one another. Joining means having access to competitive and valuable benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
• A 4% 401(k) employer match
• Unlimited vacation time, including Summer break in July and Holiday break in December
• Monthly employer contribution towards cell phone reimbursement
• Employee discount to the Barstool Sports store
• Financial wellness benefits through Origin
• A monthly stipend for UberEats

What We Value

• Rep the brand as best you can
• We have lots of different brains, be open to them
• Never change who you are, that's who we hired
• Find the solution, don't be the problem
• Don't be afraid to try something new
• Common Sense. Use it.
• Be there for your audience
• Always think about how you can help

Barstool Sports is for everyone. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Barstool Sports does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes. Barstool Sports will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement.