Job Purpose

The Video Content Agency, inside the Branded Content Department, is our in-house production and post production team, producing high quality global television programming, live streaming and short and long form digital content to our Poker, Casino and Sportsbook businesses.

Reporting to the Lead Production Manager, the key objective of this role is to production manage all departmental output including AFPs, live streaming, ENG shoots, podcasts, webisodes, VOD content, documentaries, integrations, regional productions, social media content and promotional videos.

Key Responsibilities:
* Managing all production logistics including staffing, booking travel, ascertaining technical requirements, co-ordinating shoots, managing talent, supervising on-location shoots, booking edits & programme delivery for our Webcast and TV Teams and for our Social Media Department
* Managing the production to ensure output meets production and broadcast standards
* Assisting with the creation and implementation of budgets for Group approval
* Day to day oversight of the relevant budget, including processing payments through IPOS (our in house payment system), liaising with FP&A and logging accurate spends
* Booking suppliers and negotiating competitive rates within pre-approved budgets
* Liaising with internal teams: Events, Studio, Celebrity Player Management, MMD and PR on logistics and planning
* Overseeing a variety of production companies and suppliers with varying levels of experience and understanding of poker programming
* Putting together and managing supplier contracts with Legal via CROS (our in house system)
* Attending site surveys
* Attending and managing shoots and large outside broadcasts in the UK and abroad
* Supporting the Group's strategic planning and budgeting process
* Establishing, maintaining and enhancing relationships with all team members

Skills and Capabilities
Essential:
* Strong process, organizational, and business skills
* Experience of working on live and post produced sports programming
* Excellent communicator
* Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
* Proactive and natural problem-solver
* Ability to liaise and manage relationships with internal and external clients and suppliers
* Strong negotiator
* Ability to work well with large groups
* Ability to multi-task and to adapt easily to change
* Ability to create detailed line budgets
* Ability to cost report and remain within budget
* Experience of payment processes for invoicing

Our Values:
* Focus on the customer
* Work as a team
* Strive for excellence
* Have courage
* Show passion

The Incentives
The salary for this job is based on experience so whilst we are not able to provide such details at this stage, we can confirm that we offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Our benefits include a discretionary annual performance bonus, premium health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (providing you all live at the same address), and a generous company contribution into a private pension scheme each month.
As an advocate of work/life balance, we offer an annual personal interest allowance where we encourage personal learning outside of working hours; e.g. driving lessons, cookery classes and circus training (to name a few that our people have used this towards). We also have an Employee Assistance Programme where you receive complimentary and confidential support from professionals who offer independent advice 24/7. To support you in developing your skills and career, we will provide ongoing training. We offer many more great perks such as an annual travel loan, subsidised massage sessions, free drinks, snacks, hot beverages and fresh fruit every day.