Production Manager, European Tour Productions

Job Description

Production Manager (Live), European Tour Productions

Who We Are:

At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

What You'll Do:

Are you a motivated and forward-thinking Production Manager or an experienced Production Coordinator who is looking for an exciting new permanent opportunity to work onsite and travel around the world?

IMG is a global leader in sports production with some of the world's biggest federations and broadcasters in our portfolio. European Tour Productions who sit within the IMG Media group is looking for a talented Production Manager to join their team and manage the production of multiple worldwide live Outside Broadcast events, both onsite and remotely from our facility in Stockley Park.

European Tour Productions produce and distribute golf coverage of the DP World Tour, The Challenge Tour, The Ryder Cup and The Open for the R&A. In this capacity, ETP has produced the live coverage for hundreds of events around the world and not just in Europe. We travel to events in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and have produced the last twelve Ryder Cups and The Open Championship since 2016. Our award winning original and branded content is expanding, and we also produce a broad range of content for social media channels and The European Tour website.

We are always looking to enhance our production management team with enthusiastic people. An inquisitive nature and the desire to develop your skillsets is essential. It is important to know that you don't need to play or have knowledge of golf to work with us. A passion for the job and a willingness to learn from our own experienced and talented people is key.

This is an opportunity to play a crucial role in our team. We would like someone with a good understanding of live production and who ideally knows their way around an Outside Broadcast. Managing budgets and cost reports is an essential part of the role as well as liaising with talent, crew and third party suppliers to ensure smooth delivery of all programming. Health and Safety is vitally important as is having excellent organisational abilities, negotiation, and communication skills.

If this sounds exciting and you think you can fill this pivotal role, then apply now!

PLEASE NOTE: This role will require some evening and weekend work, and international travel. You will be mainly based at our lovely Studios in Stockley Park, Uxbridge (near Heathrow airport) with hybrid working also available.

Applications will close on Monday 13th May 2024 at 11.59pm BST.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• Managing arrangements around national/international golf productions on the European Tour.
• Budget preparation, finance reporting and reconciliation of each production.
• Co-ordinating with suppliers on crew and equipment arrangements based on spec provided.
• Managing all travel and logistics associated with the event.
• Hiring of freelance staff and contractors, negotiating deals.
• Preparing call sheets and overseeing the production of risk assessments.
• Line management.
• Ensure best Health & Safety practices are carried out on site as well as any Covid-19 safety protocols including restrictions on entry and exit requirements to international destinations.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Experience of dealing with broadcasters, stakeholders and a range of personnel.
• Previous experience in a similar role within television production.
• Ability to produce a production budget.
• Some knowledge of responsibilities in relation to rights and clearances, production work flows, insurance and health and safety.
• Experience managing junior members of the admin team.
• An understanding of UK TV industry.
• Health & Safety Production Training.
Our Vision – Power the World's Passion for Sport.
Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.

And Our Values:
• We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.
• We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.
• We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.
• We are AUTHENTIC and human.
• We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.
Our Work Ethic:

IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Benefits:
• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Virtual GP
• Pension contribution
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Dental insurance
• Green car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidized office canteen
• Free breakfast
• Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office
• Eye Care
• Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
• Critical Illness cover
• Financial Wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass
• Health Screening
• Will Writing
• Dynamic office environment with great people!
• Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
• Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
• Tech Scheme
• Taste Card
• Travel Insurance

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
• 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – Production Executive and Producer
• 2nd stage interview – if required

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5yyn1-3-143-17-25-42 in your application.