Production Manager, Studios; KSA)

Who We Are:

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 event management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 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), Euro league Basketball, CONMEBOL, World Rugby, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and P .

IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and P , the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans.

TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. IMG are looking for an experienced Production Manager to provide administrative and general support to the Saudi Pro League Production Team based in Riyadh, as well as working across other IMG productions based in the region when required.

This is a senior management role with key responsibilities, accountabilities and direct line management of supporting roles. The Production Manager will work closely with senior members of the team, including the Head of Production, Production Executive, Executive Producer and Senior Producers. As this role requires working within a Sports Broadcast environment, you must be able to work unsociable hours and weekends where necessary.

• Managing day-to-day production logistics for a number of matches, ensuring they are produced efficiently, on budget and adhere to compliance and H&S guidelines.
• Main point of contact for other ad hoc productions – Ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Manage programme budgets, cost reports, forecasts and prepare a quarterly finance report for Production executive & Production accountant.
• In conjunction with the Production Executive and Senior Producers work on the schedule, planning for SPL departments, ensuring that staffing needs of all programmes are met.
• Work with internal departments (e.g. legal, HR, finance, immigration) to ensure all staffing, suppliers and freelancers have secured all necessary visas and work permits, as required.
• Develop an effective relationship with external facility providers and suppliers, ensuring regular communication, and 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.
• Attend meetings with Executive Producer, Production Executive, Producers and Directors, to ensure that the schedule is moving forward and/or specific issues are addressed and/or escalated.
• 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…