Senior Production Manager

Production Manager

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

IMG is seeking a talented Production Manager to play a pivotal role within the production management team, overseeing large-scale sports productions.

• 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.

You may also be required to carry out other duties that are within the scope and purpose of the role.

Knowledge and Experience

• 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

Skills and Abilities

• 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

Working Conditions

• Candidate must be based in Stamford, CT
• Due to the nature of working in sports production, regular weekend work will be required with occasional regional travel.
• DOILS will be given for days worked in addition to usual working pattern