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About the Role

Sky Sports' Production team delivers content across a wide portfolio of sporting rights, both at Sky Studios and at numerous outside broadcasts worldwide. Production Managers are responsible for planning, organization, communication, financial accuracy, safe working practices, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production process for events and content, coordinating people, planning, facilities, suppliers, and operational activity for successful delivery.
• Produce and maintain production plans and reports to inform stakeholders for safe and efficient delivery.
• Manage production budgets, identifying risks, efficiencies, and opportunities to maximize value while maintaining delivery standards.
• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers and internal technical teams, coordinating operational and technical requirements from planning through delivery.
• Understand and apply health and safety requirements, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, documentation, and controls are in place.
• Liaise with stadiums, venues, and site owners to secure production requirements and support successful broadcast delivery.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with governing bodies, rights holders, clubs, venues, and external partners.
• Communicate project status, timelines, and key updates clearly to internal and external stakeholders throughout the production lifecycle.

Requirements

• Strong outside broadcast production and venue management experience with the ability to plan and deliver complex live or recorded productions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams, suppliers, venues, and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and make sound decisions in a live production environment.
• Good financial and commercial awareness, including budget management and cost control.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, find practical solutions, and respond effectively to operational challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate plans, updates, and key information to a range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of production health & safety requirements, including risk assessments and safe working practices within live broadcast environments.
• Knowledge of modern broadcast workflows, production technologies, and facilities.
• Experience handling challenging stakeholder conversations and resolving issues professionally.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on driving efficiencies and maintaining high standards.
• Happy to travel regularly and work weekends as required to support live sporting events and production schedules.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Appropriate right to work in the UK.
• Must not require sponsorship for this position.

Skills

• Production Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Organizational Skills
• Financial Management
• Budget Management
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Broadcast Workflows
• Production Technologies
• Relationship Building

Location

• Osterley

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Travel Required
• Weekend Work Required
• Flexibility around working hours

Experience Level

• Experience in outside broadcast production and venue management
• Experience handling challenging stakeholder conversations

Benefits

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

About the Company

• Sky is a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services.
• Working at Sky means bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day, to do better and deliver better for customers, colleagues, and society.

Equal Opportunity

• Sky is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at the company.
• Sky is a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, welcoming and encouraging applications from all candidates.
• Sky will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates where appropriate.
• Criminal record checks will be conducted for successful applicants.
• Offers may be withdrawn based on the nature of any convictions.