Production Manager-NBC Sports

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The Production Manager supports the successful execution of live NBA on NBC broadcasts by overseeing logistics, staffing, budgets, and on-site production operations. This role partners closely with production leadership, technical teams, and vendors to ensure seamless, high-quality live events in a fast-paced, travel-intensive environment. This role reports into the Senior Director of NBA Operations.

Responsibilities

+ Act as an effective communication conduit between Remote Operations Management and the Production teams.

+ Coordinate with arena, stadium, and tournament personnel regarding mobile unit arrivals and production schedules.

+ Manage logistical planning, including compound setup, security, catering, transportation, and travel logistics (flights and hotels).

+ Maintain and submit crew logs; hire production support staff and partner with payroll to ensure timely payment.

+ Collaborate closely with Production, Talent, Technical Managers, and show-related vendors to support all aspects of live production.

+ Identify, onboard, manage, and evaluate production support roles such as runners, spotters, stage managers, makeup artists, and statisticians.

+ Work collaboratively with staff and freelance Production Managers across multiple productions.

+ Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and production quality.

+ Primary focus on NBA on NBC, with involvement in additional NBC Sports properties as needed.

+ The Production Manager position will require high-volume travel during the NBA season and be based out of our Stamford, CT headquarters when not traveling.

Basic Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree in communications, business or a related field

+ Minimum of 5 years' experience working in production or related projects

+ Strong understanding of the start-to-finish production process involved in Sports Television

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with Smartsheet.

+ Willingness and ability to learn internal systems.

+ Ability to work independently and deliver timely, high-quality results.

Desired Characteristics:

+ Ability to adapt to last-minute changes and manage multiple priorities under pressure.

+ Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in time-sensitive situations, with the ability to escalate issues appropriately.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, building strong relationships with internal partners, vendors, and external stakeholders.

+ Experience managing multiple live production projects simultaneously.

+ Familiarity with union regulations and practices.

Additional Requirements:

+ Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT

+ Ability to travel frequently,…