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CT- Stamford (WWE)
Posted 4 months ago
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Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Responsible for the management of programmes/projects*, as specified by the HoP, and ensuring they are produced efficiently and on budget and adhere to compliance and H&S guidelines with appropriate production insurance in place. To control the management of programme budgets and monitor all programme costs to ensure that budgets are met, appropriate efficiencies achieved and appropriate margins are attained, advising the Head of Production in situations when concerns arise. To liaise and manage Client requests on the ground in conjunction with the Head Of Production and Head of Content in the US to assist in the running of Department. To oversee all financial reporting internally and to the Client, managing all systems effectively and accurate forecasting with the Team. To effectively manage all staffing/resource matters in line with company HR policy including a proactive approach towards career development, diversity and performance management. Liaising with the HR team as appropriate. To effectively manage upwards and maintain clear lines of communication with Executive Producers and VPs, ensuring that any potential issues are highlighted at the earliest opportunity. To effectively manage and develop relevant production teams including appraisals, succession planning and ongoing coaching and development, as well as building a healthy team environment and relationships. To develop relationships with senior staff across other the business to ensure that company Architecture is leveraged. To develop relationships with relevant external stakeholders, including clients and suppliers. To oversee and spot check productions where applicable to ensure they adhere to legislation, editorial and production guidelines and provide guidance on any issues ensuring that that all programmes meet copyright, legal, commercial rights and delivery requirements. To provide commercial advice to programme producers and recommend methods to facilitate reduced costs and increased efficiency. To be aware of current industry practices (including sustainable production techniques, mental health awareness, DEI and professional development) in order to deliver the most cost effective budget, acting as champion in at least one of these areas, where possible To oversee the delivery of all programme material, ensuring that all post-production paperwork is satisfactorily completed meeting necessary timetables. Provide accurate financial forecast and production updates to the HOP and Head Of Content, identifying problems/risks in time to provide workable solutions. Keep abreast of industry developments and to share

knowledge and experience

with colleagues. May be expected to production manage output at times – as well as to get shows up and running in order to hand over to departmental Production

• Manager(s) or to cover Production
• Manager(s) leave as necessary.

Knowledge and Experience

Effective leader with • experience of managing and developing teams Minimum five or more years of experience at Production
• Manager level, of both Live to include Outside Broadcast and Studio, and non-live content Demonstrable project management experience Effective communication skills • Experience of formulating and managing large and complex budgets A strategic understanding of the need to exploit all platforms and revenue streams Strong negotiating skills Sound commercial judgement Excellent organisational skills An understanding of the commissioning process for broadcasters, federations and other third party clients Solid understanding of employment law, contract and copyright, union agreements, conditions of service, equal opportunities, corporate social responsibility, and health and safety at work. Highly developed computer software skills • Experience of working in a high pressure environment with the ability to deliver results when under pressure Tact and diplomacy Able to plan and prioritise workload effectively

Skills and Abilities

Provide first-class production management expertise and support Commitment to the vision and values of the company Encourage a spirit of shared goals and effective team-working Network within the wider Endeavor Group to enhance production capabilities

• Anticipate market trends to focus on business improvement Communicate company vision & values in an inspiring and motivating manner Ensure that integrated planning is leveraged for all production Inspire team members to deliver change (where appropriate) Encourage a sense of shared team ownership and commitment to quality Challenge standard process/workflows to meet customer needs even if this is difficult and unpopular initially Ability to look beyond the day-to-day activities and see the broader picture Take calculated risks after thorough assessment of all relevant options Balance full support of clients with needs of the business Role model for teams providing them with a clear sense of direction and purpose, building morale and co-operative behaviours Ability to look beyond the day-to-day activities and see the broader picture
• Anticipate market trends to focus on business improvement Generate new propositions to move the business forward Champion diversity and invest time in developing team members Plan ahead to focus actions on improved business performance Applies new systems from across the media and other industries to create innovative solutions for our clients Recognise and reach out to other areas of the Endeavor Group to increase commercial opportunities Minimise costs and improve business efficiency on an on-going basis 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, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR.

IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

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Salary: $95,000 - $115,000

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