The Role
The team
ITV Sport produces major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, Rugby World Cup, Six Nations Championship, England Women's Football Internationals, Motor Sport, and UK Horse Racing including The Grand National, Cheltenham Festival, and The Derby. Our team of Programme Editors, Studio Directors, Producers, Technical teams, and Production Management is dedicated to delivering high-quality content.
The role
Reporting to the Head of Production, the successful candidate will support the Business Development team, working closely with the Controller of Sport, Head of Production, and Technical Director (Business Development Leads). The primary focus is to secure new business and contracts outside of ITV's main sourced rights.
Responsibilities include compiling budgets for pitches, supporting the Senior Producer in creating pitch documentation, developing timelines, and organizing the pitch team. The role also involves supporting the Technical Director with technical documents, budgets, and supplier RFPs in collaboration with production and technical teams. Ensuring all pitch documentation complies with ITV policies (H&S, content, GDPR, anti-bribery, employment law, cybersecurity) and aligns with diversity and environmental commitments is essential.
The candidate must drive the process proactively, meet deadlines, and work closely with the Senior Producer to prepare documentation. Experience in live Sport OB and event programming, production compliance, rights, and H&S guidelines is critical. Strong attention to detail, problem anticipation, adaptability under pressure, and financial literacy are required. Proven team leadership and budget creation skills are essential, along with the ability to build relationships with external providers, partners, artists, agents, and freelancers.
We seek an energetic, flexible, solution-oriented individual confident in managing challenging situations in a fast-paced environment. Extensive experience in managing teams, live OBs, highlights, and studio shows is necessary.
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)
* Significant experience as a Production Manager managing diverse live Sport OB productions domestically and internationally.
* Proven financial skills in creating various budgets.
* Strong technical knowledge of Sport outside broadcasts and live programming, with familiarity with relevant technologies and workflows.
Other key criteria
* Thorough, detail-oriented approach with excellent communication skills and high integrity, especially regarding sensitive information.
* Confidence in managing upwards and influencing others effectively, with leadership skills to motivate and develop teams.
* Passion, resilience, and adaptability to changing priorities, with the ability to manage unforeseen events and advise colleagues accordingly.
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