Who We Are:
At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
What You’ll Do:
At Premier League Productions we create, produce and distribute all 380 Live Premier League matches, programming, digital and creative content for the most watched football league in the world. As the international broadcast partner of the Premier League, we work closely in partnership with the world’s leading broadcasters to ensure the Premier League remains the most watched, valued and admired league in the world. Our purpose is to be vital to the Premier League, inspire and entertain every football fan across the world. We are passionate about what we do - creating the very best in sports content with a forward-thinking approach.
We are looking for an Access Planner to join our dynamic Access and On-site team that delivers the Premier Leagues’ broadcast partners and PLP’s production teams with a ‘world-class’ service.
You will oversee the co-ordination, administration, and help ensure we efficiently manage the delivery of the ICS’s, Press Conferences and Premier League Campaigns.
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is a fixed term contract until June 2026 based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
- The role will include some weekend work and some work over Christmas/Bank Holidays.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
- Work in close collaboration with the Club Account Managers and the Access team to organise shoots, ICS’s and Press Conferences
- Oversee the co-ordination and administration of the ICS’s and access sessions at Premier League clubs, training grounds and other UK locations, ensuring all necessary paperwork is in place and act as the main point of contact for crew and clubs during rostered weekends.
- Proactively communicating with Broadcasters to ensure potential of ICS is maximized
- Communicate to reporters and camera operators their daily tasks and whereabouts, including any logistical or editorial instruction.
- Working closely with both the Access & On-site teams to ensure that plans are communicated efficiently and effectively.
- Pro-actively liaise and communicate with internal teams to coordinate interview times, locations and filming requests, and react to any changes to the schedule.
- Play a pivotal role in helping ensure we efficiently manage the delivery of the ICS’s and Press Conferences.
- Working closely with our Stats team to ensure we are providing relevant reporting data on a weekly basis.
- Occasionally oversee and manage ad-hoc production queries and duties
- Demonstrate a collaborative approach and ensure the Access team work closely with all departments within PLP.
- Pro-actively suggest new ideas that add value and improve the ICS and access experience.
- Other duties, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Head of Account Management and report to the Production Manager.
- Opportunities available to work with the onsite team with Premier League Productions.
- Responsible for the delivery of weekly reports to the Premier League governance department and liaising with them on a case-by-case basis as and when issues arise.
- Working closely with our Onscreen Team Department to ensure we are managing our contracted Reporter pool.
- Play a pivotal role in managing and developments of our ICS App; attending meetings and raising tickets for any issues.
- Occasionally manage our Remote Content Sessions via Zoom, alongside the clubs to ensure they run smoothly.
- Work closely with the Club Account Managers to deliver new concepts and ideas for our ICS thumbnails via our Photoshop account.
- Managing our content distribution via Turnstile and liaising with broadcasters on approvals/ timings.
- Liaising with our UK Stakeholders to ensure content is delivered in a timely fashion.
You Will Have The Following Strengths:
- Experienced in a logistical and organisational role, dealing with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge and experienced in using Word, Excel, Outlook, etc, with the ability to quickly learn other relevant computer-based applications
- Previous experience in a customer facing role dealing with queries
- Experience in sport production or operations.
- Collaborative and a commitment to working as a team.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience of working to deadlines – able to work well under pressure, managing and prioritizing workload effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively communicate.
- Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.
- Customer Service orientated.
- Attention to detail.
Additional Strengths That Are a Plus:
- Excellent knowledge of the Premier League.
- Experience of dealing with talent and sports organisations.
- Experienced in a creative-type role.
- A solid understanding of sports TV and content production.
- Experience of dealing with UK broadcasters and understanding of the UK TV industry.
Our Vision – Power the World’s Passion for Sport.
Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.
And Our Values:
- We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.
- We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.
- We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.
- We are AUTHENTIC and human.
- We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.
Our Work Ethic:
IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Benefits:
- Income protection
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Virtual GP
- Pension contribution
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays
- Dental insurance
- Green car scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidized office canteen (Stockley Park Office)
- Free breakfast
- Eye Care
- Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
- EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
- Critical Illness cover
- Financial Wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass
- Health Screening
- Will Writing
- Dynamic office environment with great people!
- Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
- Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
- Tech Scheme
- Taste Card
- Travel Insurance
The Process:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
- Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
- 1st stage interview - TBC
- 2nd stage interview – TBC
