Production Manager, Studios in London

The Production Manager oversees the operational and commercial delivery of production, maximizing the value of the creative team’s output. The role involves managing day‑to‑day production operations including staff scheduling, financial controls, operational costs such as salaries, production expenses, and equipment rentals, ensuring filming and post‑production remain on schedule and within budget and that health, safety compliance, insurance provisions, and contracts are in place.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Work closely with the Production Executive, Coordinating Producers and Production Management team to ensure production and client requirements are delivered efficiently and within budget.
• Lead logistical planning across the production, including transport, accommodation, catering and general operational planning and problem‑solving.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal facility providers and external suppliers, proactively managing communication, risks and potential delays.
• Own and manage programme budgets, including forecasting, monitoring and controlling costs, ensuring efficiencies are achieved and required margins are met.
• Negotiate, appoint and contract vendors, suppliers and freelancers.
• Ensure all contingent worker hires comply with current UK and international employment and tax regulations.
• Ensure all production and post‑production paperwork, contracts and compliance documentation are completed and maintained.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are met, including risk assessments and appropriate production insurance.
• Understand and contribute to the development of technical workflows and production plans.
• Manage, arrange and attend outside broadcasts and/or remote productions.
• Lead, manage and develop the production team, including line management, mentoring and support of Production Coordinators and Assistants.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of production documentation, including call sheets and studio information.
• Champion IMG’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives and actively support the organisation’s mental health programmes.
• Work collaboratively across pre‑production, production and post‑production to support IMG’s GreenToScreen sustainability goals and help reduce the production’s carbon footprint.
• Undertake additional duties within the scope and purpose of the role as required.

Skills And Abilities

• Proactive, professional leader with strong ownership and accountability.
• Confident decision‑maker with strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Calm, resilient and solutions‑focused under pressure, particularly during live production.
• Strong people management and team leadership capability.
• Able to operate independently with sound judgement, while collaborating effectively within a wider team.
• Highly computer literate, with experience using production management, scheduling and project management tools.

Knowledge And Experience

• Proven experience in a Production Manager role, ideally with international experience across a range of productions, including live OBs and/or remote operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing junior production management staff.
• Strong experience managing large‑scale production budgets, working closely with production finance teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of production and post‑production technologies and workflows.
• Understanding and practical experience of archive and music clearance processes.
• Strong knowledge of production insurance and health and safety requirements.
• Experience working directly with clients and on‑screen talent.
• Experience sourcing suppliers and negotiating contracts.
• Confidence managing large crews during pre‑production and event delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills.
• Essential: experience working with international teams and stakeholders where English is not a first language.
• Desirable: multi‑language skills.

Working Conditions

• This is a full‑time fixed‑term contract until 11th September 2027.
• This role is based at our office in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
• Some international travel may be required.
• Average 40 hours per week – During the event period, some flexibility will be required, as working hours may extend depending on the production schedule and operational needs.