Production Manager (Live), European Tour Productions

Sits within the European Tour Productions team and manages the production of outside broadcasts of worldwide golf events, including DP World Tour events and other ad hoc events. It involves overseeing production arrangements, budgets, suppliers, travel and logistics, freelance hiring, call sheets, risk assessments, line management, and on-site health and safety. The position requires international travel to outside broadcast locations and includes weekend work and unsocial hours.

• Manage arrangements around national and international golf productions on the DP World Tour and other ad hoc events.
• Prepare budgets, finance reporting, reconciliation, and variance commentary for each production.
• Co-ordinate with suppliers on crew and equipment arrangements based on the specification provided.
• Use technical understanding of live production workflows to support problem-solving, responsibility assignment, efficiency seeking, and specification change management.
• Manage all travel and logistics associated with the event.
• Hire freelance staff and contractors, negotiating deals.
• Prepare call sheets and oversee the production of risk assessments.
• Provide line management.
• Ensure best Health & Safety practices are carried out on site.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the job.

• Experience of dealing with broadcasters, stakeholders, and a range of personnel.
• Previous experience in a similar role within television production.
• Ability to produce a production budget.
• Some knowledge of responsibilities in relation to rights and clearances, production workflows, insurance, and health and safety.
• Experience managing junior members of the admin team.
• An understanding of the UK TV industry.
• Health & Safety Production Training.
• Business acumen: understanding financial drivers, interpreting business data, and aligning decisions to strategic outcomes.
• Operational excellence: driving efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement in delivery and operations.
• Innovation mindset: cultivating curiosity, experimentation, and forward-looking capability development.
• Leadership and collaboration: inspiring others, building trust, and enabling collaboration across teams.

• Permanent full-time role based at the facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
• International travel to outside broadcast locations is required.
• Includes weekend work and unsocial hours.

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency specialising in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.