Reporting to the Head of Production and the Production Executive, the Production Manager will assist the department Head of Production and Production Executive across the production slate and work alongside the editorial team.

Key Accountabilities
• Managing day-to-day production logistics for various programme formats; live studio, outside broadcasts, magazine and short form, ensuring they are produced efficiently, on budget and adhere to compliance and H&S guidelines.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Manage programme budgets and delivering to time and budget. Undertaking the cost reports, forecasts and report to Production Executive & Production Accountant.
• In conjunction with the Production Executive, Producers and Directors work on the schedule and planning for MLS and UEFA departments, ensuring that staffing needs of shows are met.
• Develop an effective relationship with internal facility providers and other external suppliers, ensuring regular communication, and being able to troubleshoot issues and potential delays.
• Responsible for the dissemination of production reports; including knowing what the information means, gaps that require discussion and trends that appear.
• Run production meetings to ensure clear communication, dissemination of information, acknowledge accomplishments and discuss challenges.
• Advise the Production Executive/Head of Production of any potential problems or issues, particularly those impacting schedule and budget, and come prepared with proposed solutions
• Provide mentorship and opportunities for growth for production staff, including delegating targeted tasks and empowering production staff to take on additional responsibilities if required.
• Be transparent regarding pertinent issues and concerns with staff and freelancers and show leadership.
• When relevant and appropriate, convey departmental initiatives to staff and crew.
• Work to establish new processes, procedures and methods that improve production systems and outcomes and overall workflow
• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.
• In conjunction with the Production Executive and Executive Producer ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and appropriate plans and paperwork are in place.
• Ensure all freelancers are contracted correctly as per HMRC guidelines.
• Liaise with Legal to ensure all licence agreements and music clearances are in place as required.

Required Experience and Skills
• Previous production management for several different shows of different genres, at least two of magazine shows, studio, OB, live.
• Experience in managing a team
• Strong ability to produce a production budget and cost reporting, cost tracking and forecasting
• Fieldglass/CXC/Payroll experience
• Knowledge of post-production, archive and music clearance, insurance, health & safety
• Previous experience of live programming
• Production technical knowledge
• Experience in dealing UK broadcasters, understanding of UK TV industry
• Experience with IR35/HMRC guidance.
• Health & Safety Passport- Safe Management of Productions.

Working Conditions
• This is a fixed-term maternity cover role (up to 12 months in duration) and will be based at Stockley Business Park, Uxbridge.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Weekend work and unsocial hours during the European Qualifiers Matchdays and Nations League will need PM to manage demands at Stockley Park, October & November in 2021 and then March 2022.
• Nations League will also resume next year schedule which will involve some weekend work and late shifts. Major League Soccer runs steadily throughout this period.

Business Overview
IMG Productions (part of the Endeavor network of companies), is the largest producer of sports programming in the world, responsible for thousands of hours of content on behalf of more than 200 federations, associations and events. Producing and distributing three 24/7 sports offerings in Sport 24, the first-ever live, global, premium sports channel for the airline and cruise industries; EDGEsport, the premium action sports channel; and the Premier League Content Service for international broadcasters, which includes all live matches, comprehensive analysis and regular magazine programming. Our multimedia product offerings include inCycle and Golfing World. Other productions include European Tour Productions, SNTV, Euroleague Basketball, Trans World Sport, FIVB and Evoke Films.

About Endeavor
Endeavor is a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world's most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.


Diversity Statement
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and allyship the way we do anything. Fiercely and Fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world's diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.