Executive Producer (Sports)

London or Cardiff office, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/01/2025

• Dates ASAP – initially a 12 month-contract
• Client Name Whisper
• Date Opened 10/01/2025
• Job Type Contract
• City London or Cardiff office
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted, and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing top-level sports such as Formula One, UEFA, and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-time documentaries, and entertainment quiz shows for a variety of broadcasters.

In 2023, Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It’s co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a seven-time Broadcast Best Places to Work.

We are looking for dynamic Executive Producers to join the team at Whisper to work across our growing sports content. These posts include one with a particular focus on combat sports. The role would suit those with experience in sports production or live production with an innate passion for high-end sports production.

You should be able to lead, collaborate, and drive a team forward to deliver content that meets Whisper’s values and ethos.

Whisper is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value the unique perspectives that individuals from diverse backgrounds bring to our team. While we welcome applications from everyone, we are particularly proud of our efforts to support and advance gender equality and diversity within our productions and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To lead and oversee a variety of productions, switching seamlessly between broadcaster/client liaison and production team leader.
2. To help shape strategy, editorial, and creative direction, keeping abreast of developments and trends in the genre space.
3. The ability to develop relationships with many different partners and contributors, always operating according to the Whisper playbook with integrity and fairness.
4. The ability to effectively manage your time and utilise resources to achieve the best possible product and deliver on budget, on time, and to brief.
5. Build strong relationships with Whisper’s senior management & internal departments to ensure collaboration and support development.
6. Ability to work with and develop high-profile talent, offering regular feedback and building relationships with presenters and agents.
7. To foster a culture of equality and inclusion within the team and on-screen, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and contribute to Whisper’s success.
8. Enhance the editorial and creative vision of the company, supporting those around you in doing the same, and upholding Whisper’s reputation by embodying our ethos.

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

1. Experience as a Senior Producer or Executive Producer in Sport and Live production is desirable.
2. Experience in delivering complex productions.
3. Extensive sports knowledge and contacts across the industry.
4. Knowledge of and experience working in boxing or mixed martial arts is desirable for one particular role.
5. Demonstrating expertise in the commissioning and pitch process, and then seeing through a production from start to end at a senior level.
6. Ability to lead, work within, and get the best out of production teams, including developing on and off-screen talent.
7. Clear understanding of the logistical requirements of TV and the ability to deliver a range of content.
8. Strong knowledge of Whisper’s editorial guidelines and other compliance policies.
9. Excellent communication and written skills, and a good attention to detail.
10. Strong team ethic and being able to drive a team forward.
11. An understanding of the budgeting and resources required to deliver varied projects in an efficient and sustainable way.
12. Actively show a commitment to on and off-screen diversity.

Location: The positions will be based at either our Kew or Cardiff office, where we currently adopt a flexible working pattern of four days in-office and one day remotely.

Working Days: This role will require a degree of flexibility and weekend working. You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirements. Lieudays will be given for any days worked over a five-day week.

Start/End: ASAP – initially a 12 month-contract, but likely to be long-term roles.

Salary: Based on experience.

Application Closing: Monday 20th January 2025.

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