The Production Manager supports the successful execution of live NBA on NBC broadcasts by overseeing logistics, staffing, budgets, and on-site production operations. This role partners closely with production leadership, technical teams, and vendors to ensure seamless, high-quality live events in a fast-paced, travel-intensive environment. This role reports into the Senior Director of NBA Operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as an effective communication conduit between Remote Operations Management and the Production teams.
• Coordinate with arena, stadium, and tournament personnel regarding mobile unit arrivals and production schedules.
• Manage logistical planning, including compound setup, security, catering, transportation, and travel logistics (flights and hotels).
• Maintain and submit crew logs; hire production support staff and partner with payroll to ensure timely payment.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Talent, Technical Managers, and show-related vendors to support all aspects of live production.
• Identify, onboard, manage, and evaluate production support roles such as runners, spotters, stage managers, makeup artists, and statisticians.
• Work collaboratively with staff and freelance Production Managers across multiple productions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and production quality.
• Primary focus on NBA on NBC, with involvement in additional NBC Sports properties as needed.
• The Production Manager position will require high-volume travel during the NBA season and be based out of our Stamford, CT headquarters when not traveling.