Senior Production Coordinator

Sky Sports Production has responsibility for content delivery across all platforms, which includes outside broadcasts in the UK & worldwide as well as internal productions from Sky Studios. The team is responsible for all day-to-day planning, delivery & budget implementation across our varied & award-winning output.

What you’ll do

• Work within Sky Sports' production team to deliver smooth, planned & efficient processes that support outstanding content creation across all platforms.
• This will include planning events, bookings, accreditation, distributing planning documents and travel sheets, and budgeting.
• Manage the bookings of facilities, locations and staff for content production using demand & supply planning tools.
• Source and book all travel and accommodation for personnel including flights, hotels, visas and ground transportation, including proactive long-term planning in conjunction with Travel & Expenses team.
• Raise contracts, process invoices and expenses and resolve payment delays, ensuring suppliers and freelancers are paid on time.
• Provide support and training to new or less experienced Production Coordinators.
• Continuously review department processes to improve efficiency and take the lead on ad hoc projects.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• Substantial experience as a Production Coordinator in a live sports environment, including OB planning and onsite experience.
• Proven experience working with high-profile on-screen guests whilst maintaining professional standards and discretion.
• Competence with handling day to day finances including raising POs, processing invoices and resolving issues.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm to lead and develop less experienced colleagues and share knowledge.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Demonstrating enthusiasm & initiative, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently under pressure and as part of a team, consistently delivering accurate results quickly.
• You should be able to prioritise to ensure deadlines are met in efficient and proactive ways.
• Positive and willing approach to new challenges, able to adapt and apply knowledge to unfamiliar situations.
• Open minded and flexible, questions the status quo to identify opportunities for change and improvement.
• Explores all routes to solve a problem before seeking assistance, self-sufficient and uses initiative.