Production Manager

Production Manager / Junior Production Manager (Football)

Chelsea Studios is the in‑house video team at Chelsea FC, producing premium football content for CFC+, our paid streaming service, as well as social and club channels.

Location:

Stamford Bridge, London

Duration:
Permanent

Start: ASAP

• Plan and run football shoots independently, including matchdays and training ground days
• Own production budgets and track spend
• Book and negotiate with crew and suppliers
• Write risk assessments and manage safeguarding requirements on shoots
• Handle release forms, permissions and rights
• Run brand partner shoots with players, for Chelsea's channels and partner channels
• Manage assets and delivery to CFC+, social and partner channels
• Line manage two production coordinators
• Report to the two Production & Operations Leads

• At least 1 year at production manager level, plus 3 years at coordinator level
• Proven experience running shoots, managing budgets and negotiating with crew and suppliers
• Experience line managing or supervising production coordinators
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and a calm approach under pressure
• A genuine interest in football, and flexibility for matchday, evening and weekend work

• Experience in a football club, sport or streaming production team
• An existing relationship with the Premier League (content protocols, rights and access processes, contacts)
• Experience of brand partner or sponsor shoots with players
• Safeguarding training and enhanced DBS [DBS requirement: to be confirmed]