TNT Sports has two Production Manager (Freelance) roles available for application.

This critical role will involve working across all aspects of production management. You will be responsible for the planning and management of regular studio and remote based productions. You will organise and manage adhoc outside broadcasts, as well as other onsite production activities across various TNT Sports' titles.

The role is full-time and will involve travel within the UK and Europe (if needed), on site as well as working from our Stockley Park studio facility. There will be some weekend work and unsociable hours in the office and on site predominantly on event/show days.

The successful candidate will start in July 2023 and finish approx. end June 2024.

If you're interested, please send your CV, together with a covering email explaining how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.

END DATE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: FRIDAY 30 JUNE 2023

ROLE
• Responsible for the planning and management of regular studio and remote based productions, including planning, technical requirements, schedules, freelancer, supplier and contributor bookings and management, logistics (including travel and accommodation bookings, transportation), call sheet preparation and distribution, venue liaison and location management..
• Works across adhoc outside broadcasts, as well as other onsite production activities.
• Be a main contact for internal and external parties on behalf of productions and liaise regarding production plans, details and cross-overs/collaborations.
• Manages the production budget, as well as cost reporting and forecasting to management and finance via our financial system (Provys).
• Ensure purchase orders raised and invoices processed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the health, safety and risk assessment management for their production.
• Work closely with production team to ensure delivery of programming as advised by editorial team.
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure all scheduled programming is available for transmission/delivery.
• Liaison and negotiation with stakeholders, suppliers, third parties and freelancers to ensure programming delivered on time.
• Manage and maintaining excellent relationships with external clients and suppliers.
• Responsible negotiating rates for the production.
• Supervises and manages the Production Co-ordinators/Secretaries allocated to the production.
• Analyses and improves production workflow efficiencies.
• Book, update and review technical facilities required for programming, including communications with internal and external partners, internet and fibre connections, uplink/downlink and playout.
• Complete all necessary production paperwork, as well as ensuring all data entered into the bookings and financial system (Provys).
• Book non-technical programming requirements, including green rooms and catering.
• Manage staff expenses and centrally settled corporate cards.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE - REQUIRED:
• Experience working as a Production Manager or Senior Production Co-ordinator (with high level responsibility) for live OB, studio and gallery television production environments (ideally sport).
• Proven experience of leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Strong business and finance skills in creating, forecasting and managing large production resources and budgets.
• Strong negotiating skills and proven experience of influencing, managing and negotiating deals and contracts in line with TNT Sports' policies and guidelines.
• An understanding and experience of managing the technical and creative processes of production, post production and playout.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• The ability to manage interpersonal relationships effectively and work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• Strong organisational and planning skills and proven experience of managing conflicting demands to meet deadlines.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• A good knowledge of health and safety guidelines/regulations.
• Excellent PC skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Zoom and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Extensive television industry contacts.
• Proven ability to proactively devise new ideas for working more efficiently.
• Ability to work unsociable hours in the office and onsite.
• A good knowledge of sport.
• Experience of monitoring and managing Health and Safety on a production.