Production Manager

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:

IMG are looking for an experienced Production Manager to manage various productions within the Branded Content department. This is a very exciting opportunity to work across a variety of fast-paced high-end projects where you will be responsible for complex scheduling, writing budgets and running cost reports.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a full-time fixed-term contract until 12th February 2027, primarily based at our office in Chiswick Park with occasional work at Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

You will be required to occasionally work unsociable hours including weekends and overnights during events.

Applications will close on Sunday 2nd November at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Production management on various projects within the department, including working in a Live environment for fast turn-around post production TV commercials, editorial programming, Branded Content, Digital
• Experience working directly to client and with multiple stakeholders
• Providing operational management of complex production budgets and schedules
• Assisting the Executive Producer/Producer in overseeing the production
• Hiring of freelance staff and contractors
• Preparing budgets for programmes in development
• Ensuring all financial reporting is up to date and delivered on time
• Delivering content & paperwork to broadcasters
• Booking live broadcast feeds
• Managing, arranging (and occasionally attending) shoots abroad and in the UK
• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Experience in managing junior production management personnel
• Ability to create a detailed, line-by-line production budget
• Ability to create and maintain complex production schedules
• Experience working in a Live environment
• Knowledge of production and post-production technologies and workflows
• Knowledge of archive and music clearance
• Knowledge of production insurance, health & safety
• Experience of dealing with International and UK broadcasters
• Experience working with and sourcing local crew internationally
• Strong client communication skills

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 (pro-rata)
• Dental insurance         
• Green car scheme (only eligible if in a permanent contract)    
• 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 VP, Head of Production
• 2nd stage interview – if required