Production Manager

Position Overview

PRODUCTION MANAGER – Live Broadcast Production | Facility Operations | Canada

Location:

Toronto, ON | Full-Time | In-Office (5 days/week)

Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company providing Live Production and Managed Services to major broadcast networks, studios, and corporations. A top producer of live multi-camera news, sports, entertainment, and corporate productions, BMG operates across the United States and is now establishing its Canadian headquarters in Toronto — bringing world-class broadcast infrastructure and talent to the Canadian market.

Job Title:

Production Manager – Canada

Department:
Production Operations

Reports To:

EVP of Live Production

Location:

Toronto, ON (Canadian HQ)

Work Schedule:

Full-Time | In-Office, 5 Days per Week

Travel:
Required for location surveys, on-site productions, and client engagements across Canada

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

The Production Manager will oversee all operations of the BMG Toronto facility, which includes:

• Video control room equipped for multi-camera live production
• Audio control room supporting broadcast-quality live sound mixing and engineering
• Production studio for news, interviews, corporate, and entertainment programming
• Channel playout and transmissions
• Mobile unit parking and logistics bay for remote production vehicles and flypacks deployments

• Oversee and manage all live broadcast productions including news, sports, entertainment, and large-scale corporate events
• Run day-to-day operations of the BMG Toronto facility — control rooms, studio, and mobile unit logistics
• Develop and manage production schedules, ensuring all resources (personnel and equipment) are allocated efficiently and on time
• Coordinate and supervise freelance production crews and staff across all BMG Canada productions
• Conduct pre-production site surveys and location assessments to evaluate technical and logistical requirements
• Oversee mobile unit deployments, flypack setups, and remote production logistics
• Ensure all productions meet BMG's quality standards and are delivered on time and on budget
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues in real time during live productions

• Develop, manage, and reconcile production budgets for all Canadian productions and facility operations
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor and equipment rental agreements to achieve best value without compromising quality
• Track and report on all production expenditures; identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining production standards
• Manage equipment inventory, maintenance schedules, and asset tracking for the Toronto facility
• Develop and maintain staffing plans, including freelance crew hiring and onboarding aligned with Canadian labor standards
• Assist with United States productions as needed

• Serve as a primary client-facing contact throughout the production process — from initial brief through final delivery
• Consult with clients to understand production requirements and translate them into detailed operational plans
• Lead and conduct technical site surveys with clients and creative teams; produce detailed survey reports
• Maintain and grow relationships with clients, broadcast networks, corporate production partners and freelance crews across Canada
• Collaborate with the BMG business development team to support proposals, RFPs, and new client pitches with production expertise

• Leverage an established network of Canadian freelance production crew to staff productions efficiently and effectively
• Maintain current knowledge of Canadian production crew standards, union agreements (IATSE, NABET, Unifor), and local labor regulations
• Foster a positive, professional, and collaborative on-set culture consistent with BMG's values
• Identify and develop emerging Canadian production talent to support BMG's long-term growth in the market

• 5+ years of experience managing live broadcast productions including news, sports, entertainment, and large-scale corporate events
• 5+…