Senior Production Manager / Production Executive, Sport - Live and Non-Live Uwch Reolwr Cynhyrc[...] in Cardiff

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment. Our diverse team of over 285 international employees produce 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 raft of broadcasters. Whisper’s creativity and storytelling are BAFTA-winning and Emmy International-nominated. It is also a Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Production Manager and/or Production Executive to join our Sport & Digital Department to work across Live & Non-Live Sport Productions. The roles will be based in our Cardiff office, where our Sport slate includes Formula 1, Cricket, Six Nations and British & Irish Lions. The post would suit candidates who have a strong background in Live & Non-Live Sport Production. Some wider experience across a more expansive slate is desirable, as is budget writing, managing large teams and delivering programmes to different broadcasters around the world.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

• Working with the HoPs to help manage the slates of our Live & Non-Live Sport Productions
• Planning and contracting staff, directly managing JPMs and PCs and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Actively seeking new junior and senior talent from diverse backgrounds.
• Effectively managing Client and Partner relationships, both face-to-face and remotely, working alongside the Senior Team, & to attend client meetings and being a key point of contact for projects.
• Working alongside Legal & Business Affairs to ensure programmes and productions are compliant, including contracting staff, freelance and on-screen talent.
• Budgeting, including constructing budgets for new clients and broadcasters, revising existing budgets, forecasting and overseeing cost managers.
• Helping to negotiate deals with new and returning clients and looking at new business opportunities.
• Working with Editorial, Technical and Business Development teams to respond to new business RFPs, including budgeting and planning resources.
• Working alongside the Managing/Creative Directors, Director/ Heads of Production, Executive Producers and Commercial Director to execute projects.
• Overseeing risk assessments, business continuity plans, staffing and post-production schedules.
• Maintain the vision and ethos of Whisper and promote a positive working environment where Production talent can grow and gain opportunities in the business.

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

• Experience across a range of outputs, especially a strong background in Sport and Digital.
• Confident working independently using own initiative, while being prepared to take guidance on appropriate matters.
• Excellent team player; organised and able to work quickly without losing attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly access, prioritise and act with a creative and flexible outlook.
• Integrity – able to look after the interests of the company while building effective working relationships with colleagues and outside contacts (including broadcasters and talent management), gaining their trust & respect.
• Must be able to work effectively in a complex environment with diverse stakeholders including Head of Production, Production Executives, MDs and Senior Management.
• Ability to effectively articulate complex issues in writing and verbally.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a cooperative member of a large team as well as interact with senior-level executives and clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location: Working Days: 5 day week, 4 days in office and 1 day WFH. These roles will require a degree of flexibility and weekend working and will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirements. Days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week. Whisper offers the option of flexitime hours, subject to production requirements.

Start: ASAP on a 12-month FTC. Based upon experience.

Application closing: Friday 5th June.

How to apply: Please send your CV and a short covering note, telling us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role.