Production Manager, Sports Creative Production

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for on air promotions and 360 creative projects across WBD Sports portfolio of platforms.

You will ensure that production timelines and defined budgets are maintained and tracked, and that the

Production team follows planned forecasts and priorities. You’ll implement and support best work practices for all productions, setting up workflows and processes where appropriate and maintaining the most effective working relationship with all relevant departments involved in the creative and production process.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Manage/oversee multiple projects from development through delivery, advising on overall production plan and negotiating and monitoring production aspects including budget, schedule, and materials.

• Manage, develop, and motivate a freelance team of Production Producers/Co-Ordinators.

• Compile monthly production schedules, capturing the needs of each project, assign projects to the production team, assessing priority, and required resource.

• Responsible for maintaining costs, raising purchase orders, and ensuring the teams timely and accurate delivery of campaigns.

• Provide vendors with all technical specs, setting clear expectations on time and quality, and negotiate best rates where appropriate.

• Liaise closely with Media Planning (or the equivalent), Client Services and Marketing on risk management and all practical aspects of production.

• Create and update Monday boards/asset trackers with necessary information to provide accurate and timely provision of all requested deliverables.

• Ensure production teams accurate use and Soundmouse reporting of music for on air and online campaigns, following all applicable EMEA compliance regulations and internal documents provided by the Business and Legal Affairs.

• Manage optimum voice over and audio bookings, budgets and shoot preparations when required.

• Manage all issues relating to rights & UK compliance regulators directives for regional promotions production.

Qualifications & Experience…

• People manager with proven experience in On Air Production, Digital or in a broadcast environment.

• Ability to train others whilst also looking for opportunities to grow and progress

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines

• Show excellent brand awareness and understanding of pre and post production processes.

• Strong knowledge of production and office software such as excel, power point, word, Monday.com

• Knowledge of edit & design based software such as Avid, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, After Effects, Photoshop an advantage but not essential

Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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