Senior Production Manager, Domestic Football

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. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe represents WBD’s portfolio of sports brands, channels, and platforms in Europe. It collectively engages 130 million people every month, reaching fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time: free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social. WBD Sports Europe includes the much-loved consumer brands Eurosport and TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, as well sports programming and content on WBD’s free-to-air TV networks and streaming on HBO Max. They connect audiences with the greatest sporting events in the world. This includes being the Home of the Olympics Games in Europe; tennis’ Grand Slams; cycling’s Grand Tours, more than 1,000 live cycling broadcasts per year, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series; the PGA TOUR year-round in some markets; the FIM Endurance World Championship; The Ocean Race; the FIM Speedway GP and every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event. Your New Role... The Senior Production Manager is part of a dedicated team delivering production for sports events, acting as the connective link between engineering teams, vendors and key stakeholders. This role oversees production delivery, develops solutions to operational challenges, and promotes a One WBD Sports mindset to optimise available assets and deliver results. If you are passionate about live sports production and enjoy leading complex international projects, we would love to hear from you. Your Role Accountabilities... • Coordinate a team of Production Managers and junior production staff; oversee and mentor the team, manage project allocation and conduct annual reviews. • Ensure workflows, protocols and technical production processes are followed consistently across events and BAU production requirements are successfully delivered. • Develop and oversee comprehensive production schedules and budgets, ensuring all financial reporting is current, validated and invoicing accountability is maintained. • Ensure all protocols, risk assessments and health & safety measures are in place and adhered to across production activities. • Build and maintain strong relationships with freelance crews, vendors and external stakeholders, including federations and organising committees. • Ensure efficient and effective communication across international internal teams and external stakeholders. • Lead and support Production Management projects and workstreams, while production managing events during peak periods and coaching staff to achieve their full potential. Qualifications & Experience... • Excellent knowledge of broadcast technology systems across outside broadcasts and studio environments. • Experienced Production Manager with demonstrable working knowledge of live production and experience coordinating staff, freelance teams, logistics and complex projects. • Strong contract negotiation and budget management capabilities. • Global mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across international teams and multiple business functions. • Ability to handle confidential information and interact effectively with senior executives and talent, combined with a forward-thinking, proactive and self-motivated approach. #Prod 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. 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