Senior Production Operations Manager

Barstool Sports • Chicago, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Barstool Sports is seeking a Senior Production Operations Manager to join its Production Operations team. Based in the Chicago office and reporting to the Director of Production, this role oversees operational planning and execution for larger-scale and high-priority productions in and outside the office. The Senior Manager is an operational partner to Production leadership, coordinating schedules, vendors, facilities, logistics, and cross-functional communication from pre-production through completion.

The position manages complex projects, resolves operational challenges, and develops processes to improve the efficiency and scalability of production operations. It is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, nontraditional production environment, requiring strong judgment, organization, communication, and the ability to handle multiple priorities. The role may involve periodic travel and work at night, on weekends, or outside normal business hours when production needs require.

Requirements

• At least 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, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and organizational levels.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented approach and 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 or project management tools.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior production or operations staff.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and outside normal business hours when production needs require.
• Willingness to travel periodically for select productions and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 company policies, safety requirements, and applicable EHS regulations, including coordinating certificates of insurance and permits when necessary.
• 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, working with Legal on contracts and terms.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs, workflows, and processes to 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.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits
• 4% 401(k) employer match
• Unlimited vacation time, including a summer break in July and a holiday break in December
• Monthly employer contribution toward cell phone reimbursement
• Employee discount to the Barstool Sports store
• Financial wellness benefits through Origin
• Monthly UberEats stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed