Senior Production Manager

TKO•Stamford, CT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

IMG is seeking a talented Production Manager to play a pivotal role within the production management team, overseeing large-scale sports productions. This role involves collaborating with the Coordinating Producer, Production Executive, and Production Management team to ensure production and client requirements are met efficiently and within budget. The Production Manager will lead studio and match production management teams on logistical planning, including transport, accommodation, and catering, as well as general planning and problem-solving. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines, confirming appropriate production insurance, and managing all production and post-production paperwork and contracts. The role also involves managing, forecasting, and monitoring programmed budgets, negotiating and booking vendors, and ensuring contingent worker hires comply with employment and tax guidelines. A strong understanding of technical workflows and contributions to technical production plans are expected. The position requires managing, arranging, and attending shoots and outside broadcasts across the USA, as well as managing and developing the production team, including mentoring junior members and recruiting Production Coordinators and Assistants. The role also entails managing and distributing production documentation, championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, supporting Mental Health programs, and overseeing health and safety procedures. Collaboration with colleagues to support IMG’s GreenToScreen sustainability goals and reduce the production’s carbon footprint is also a key aspect. The Senior Production Manager will prepare budgets for productions in development and may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the role.

Requirements

Proven Production Management experience across a variety of projects, particularly live OBs and/or studio shows
Experience managing junior production management staff
Ability to create detailed, line-by-line production budgets
Strong knowledge of production and post-production technologies and workflows
Understanding of archive and music clearance
Knowledge of production insurance and health and safety requirements
Experience working directly with clients
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
Proactive problem-solver, using experience to make informed decisions and progress productions
Positive, professional, and proactive approach to work
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong client liaison and relationship management skills
Effective team player with strong people management capabilities
Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage workload effectively
Calm and resilient under pressure
Able to work independently with initiative, as well as collaboratively within a team

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Coordinating Producer, Production Executive, and Production Management team to ensure production and client requirements are met efficiently and within budget.
Lead studio and match production management teams on logistical planning (including transport, accommodation, and catering), as well as general planning and problem-solving.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety guidelines and confirm appropriate production insurance is in place.
Ensure all production and post-production paperwork and contracts are completed and maintained.
Manage, forecast, and monitor programmed budgets, ensuring costs are controlled, efficiencies achieved, and required margins met.
Escalate concerns to the Production Executive as necessary.
Negotiate, book, and issue contracts with vendors, suppliers, and freelancers.
Ensure contingent worker hires comply with current employment and tax guidelines.
Understand technical workflows and contribute to the development of technical production plans.
Manage, arrange, and attend shoots and outside broadcasts across the USA.
Effectively manage the production team, including mentoring and developing junior team members.
Recruit Production Coordinators and Assistants and proactively support career development within the team.
Manage and distribute production documentation, including call sheets and studio information.
Champion IMG’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives and actively support the organization’s Mental Health programs.
Oversee all health and safety procedures, including risk assessments and insurance management.
Work closely with colleagues during pre-production, production, and post-production to support IMG’s GreenToScreen sustainability goals and reduce the production’s carbon footprint wherever possible.
Prepare budgets for productions in development.
Carry out other duties that are within the scope and purpose of the role.