Production Executive, WBD Sports

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role... As a Production Executive within WBD Sports, you will oversee end‑to‑end production management across a diverse portfolio of live and non‑live sports content in the UK and Europe. This role plays a central part in translating editorial vision and business strategy into high‑quality, efficient delivery across our platforms. Working closely with editorial, technology, finance and external partners, you’ll help ensure our productions are consistently delivered to the highest standards. If you enjoy shaping complex productions at scale and supporting teams to do their best work, we’d love to hear from you. Your Role Accountabilities... Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of multisport productions aligned to editorial vision, business strategy and budget. Own the full production lifecycle, ensuring quality, timelines and financial targets are consistently met. Coordinate and support Senior Production Managers and oversee wider Production Management teams across multiple sports. Work closely with editorial Pillar Leads across your assigned sports portfolio. Hold accountability for annual production budgets, including monthly forecasting, cost control and efficiency improvements. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, provisioning and payment processes for freelance production staff, including crew and on‑air talent. Act as the senior production partner across cross‑functional teams including Technology, Finance, Legal, Digital and External Workforce. Support production‑related projects and change initiatives that enable evolving business and operational needs. Qualifications & Experience Extensive experience in senior production management delivering sports productions across the UK and Europe. Demonstrated capability in owning and forecasting complex, multisport production budgets. Proven background overseeing and supporting senior managers within production or operations teams. Strong technical understanding of sports television and digital production environments. Ability to adapt quickly to change, resolve issues thoughtfully and maintain delivery in fast‑moving live production settings. Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.