Production Manager

Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future.  Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches "play smart" in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with more than 3,000 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimise athletes' health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  Our solutions include wearable technology, video analytics, and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.   

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONTENT

We are looking for a talented Production Manager who will manage and facilitate the production of athletic training content, with a heavy emphasis on video, from a variety of 1st and 3rd party contributors located around the globe.  Reporting into the Director of Content Strategy, you will immediately take the reins of our content production pipeline, establishing processes for partner onboarding, coordinate logistical components of live shoots, facilitate delivery of all audio / video assets, and more.  This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with aspirations to take their production skills to the next level during a time of exciting growth.  We believe that our customers deserve the best platform, and we are on a mission to maximize and enhance their performance through creation and deliver of high-quality content. Members of our team need to match this ethos by taking responsibility for constantly improving productivity and development of self and be able to excel in a fast-paced environment and a very high bar for success. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage and oversee communication, deliverables, and budgets for all video related projects with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external partners and act as a key communication point between external and internal teams to coordinate and communicate plans, objectives, and status updates for video related projects
• Organize and manage assets key to the production of creative & video related content
• Create and own a video production schedule and calendar
• Plan and schedule shoots for a small team on a global scale
• Support discovery of shoot locations, negotiate cost, and ensure location agreements are executed
• Onboard all new 3rd party production partners, ensuring smooth and timely payment for services rendered
• Coordinate with internal teams, including marketing, brand / creative, product, sports science, and content licensing
• Manage the team's production needs to deliver high-quality content within required budgets
• Stay up to date on the latest trends in video production and storytelling

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 5+ years video or video-related production management experience
• Demonstrated experience working with both in-house and 3rd party production partners
• Strong understanding of audio / video production tools and technology
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Desire to develop strong internal relationships to foster cross-functional support and comraderie
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience finding and negotiating with production companies, location sources, and on-camera talent
• Ability to think holistically about the full range of content usage within our eco-system
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfort with, and flexibility to, manage projects across multiple international time zones
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative thinker with a vision
• Experience with sports or education-related content, a plus