Production Manager

Job Description

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior

Location: London, UK

About the role and You:

We have an opportunity for a Production Manager with experience across both live and non-live sports and/or entertainment programming to join our Zwift Productions team.

We are Zwift’s in-house editorial content studio and we develop, produce and distribute video and audio content that creates deeper engagement with Zwift. Our output includes live coverage of Zwift esports events, magazine programming, podcasts, how-to videos and documentaries which unpack the Zwift product and tell stories of the Zwift community. Our content lives on Zwift owned platforms, as well as TV networks and media partners around the world. We have two studio spaces in the UK (London & Edinburgh) and a global network of filmmakers which enables us to produce much of our content in-house.

We are seeking a skilled Production Manager to oversee the production process across our busy slate, coordinating all activities and operations.

What you'll do:

• Oversee the production process across our content portfolio which includes properties such as the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, the Zwift Racing League, the World of Zwift weekly magazine show, Zwift Academy
• Manage our overall production calendar and create production schedules for individual projects
• Assess resource requirements for each production and create budget estimations
• Crew booking and maintenance of our network of freelance staff
• Plan studio shoots and OBs - call sheets, risk assessments etc
• Oversee delivery of all productions, ensuring each project comes in on time, on budget and to the quality standards/delivery specs expected
• Studio / kit maintenance and inventory tracking for our London and Edinburgh facilities

What you'll have:

• E xperience in broadcast TV and/or branded content
• Experience overseeing the production process for both long and short form content
• Experience with live and pre-recorded studio shows / OBs
• Experience in the fields of sport and/or sports entertainment
• Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously and manage multiple internal & external stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail and organisation skills

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of the cycling industry/broadcast landscape
• Experience of managing COVID requirements on sets & shoots

How to stand out among the rest:

Your resume/CV is enough to show off your skills, accomplishments, and experience. However, if you choose to include a cover letter introducing us to your awesome personality, we will read that too.

Values:

Of course, we are nothing without our values. Our values ground us. They ensure we run and build a company where people love to work, feel like they are welcomed, included, and belong. Only then can they thrive and do their best work. The values we strive to live every day are:

• Make It Fun
• Elevate Teammates
• Cultivate Our Community
• Always Level Up
• One Zwift for All

We strongly believe that different backgrounds and ideas are a competitive advantage; we hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Zwift is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by emailing [email protected] .

Zwift, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.