Manager, Live Events Production Operations - NBC Sports, Bay Area

NBCUniversal•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manager, Live Events Production Operations, you will oversee the technical and operational execution of live sports telecasts for NBC Sports Bay Area and California. You’ll work closely with production, engineering, finance, and external partners to ensure every event is staffed, equipped, and delivered smoothly. On a day-to-day basis, you’ll book production trucks, technical crews, transmission services, and rental equipment; prepare event documentation; and act as a key operational point of contact for producers and directors. You’ll also manage event budgets, track expenses, and partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate forecasting, billing, and payroll. This role sits at the center of our live events ecosystem and is critical to keeping fast-paced productions running efficiently, on schedule, and on budget.

Requirements

Minimum seven (7+) years of broadcast or live event production operations experience
Minimum three (3+) years in a people leadership, lead operations, or team‑coordination capacity
Demonstrated experience managing live event technical operations, including production trucks, transmission services, and technical crews
Experience booking and coordinating mobile units, EICs, drivers, and freelance technical staff
Solid background in event‑level budget management, including forecasting, invoice processing, expense coding, and financial tracking
Hands‑on involvement in preparing event documentation (e.g., show books, fact sheets, production schedules)
Experience working cross‑functionally with Production, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Sales teams
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by live events
Ability to work on‑site in the Bay Area year‑round
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from our San Francisco office.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word (e.g. tracking schedules, budgets, and documentation)
Experience supporting live broadcasts across multiple sports
Familiarity with professional leagues, team partners, and venue operations
Demonstrated coordinating operations with arenas, stadiums, or remote venues
Prior responsibility managing or tracking rental equipment and vendor contracts
Knowledge of Bay Area professional sports teams and venues
Involvement in supporting special events or non-standard productions

Responsibilities

Oversee the technical and operational execution of live sports telecasts, ensuring events are staffed, equipped, and delivered on schedule and on budget
Book and coordinate production trucks, transmission services, mobile units, and technical crews, including EICs, drivers, and freelance staff
Serve as the day‑to‑day operational point of contact for producers, directors, engineering, and external partners during live events
Prepare and maintain event documentation such as show books, fact sheets, schedules, and operational run‑of‑show materials
Manage event‑level budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, invoice processing, and cost coding, in partnership with Finance
Coordinate closely with Engineering, Production, Finance, HR, and Sales to ensure smooth execution of live events and accurate payroll and billing
Support operational planning and execution across multiple sports and venues, including arenas, stadiums, and remote locations
Identify and resolve operational issues in real time, escalating risks or challenges as appropriate
Contribute to process improvements and best practices to enhance efficiency and consistency across live event operations
Work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the live sports schedule