Production Manager (R&A), Studios

CompanyIMG

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Description

Who We Are

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

IMG are looking for a Production Manager to work alongside the existing R&A Production Manager to oversee productions on behalf of the Royal and Ancient (R&A) Golf organization within the R&A Studios team.

PLEASE NOTE

: This is a fixed-term contract role until 30th September 2026.

Applications will close on Sunday 15th March at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Champion IMG’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives as well as ensuring that IMG’s Mental Health initiatives are actively supported. Be responsible for negotiating, booking and issuing contracts with vendors, suppliers, freelancers
Work closely with colleagues during pre-production, production and post-production to champion and progress IMG’s ‘GreenToScreen’ sustainability goals and reduce the production’s carbon footprint wherever viable.
Providing operational management of production budgets and schedules of all productions and working closely with the client (R&A directly)
Manage the production team including recruiting production coordinators and assistants.
Commercial management including negotiating deals with suppliers (personnel and resource)
Ensure freelance hires are booked in accordance with current employment/HMRC tax guidelines
Preparing budgets for programmes in development
Clearing Archive used in the programme and completing post production paperwork

Ensuring all productions are kept on budget and to schedule

Positive Client Relationships

Ensuring all the necessary production and post-production paperwork, contracts, in place for production

Manage all risk management elements (insurance, health & safety etc.) within project

Manage compliance issues as appropriate

Follow all procedures as per IMG Productions Guide

Liaising with the finance team to ensure projects are invoiced in a timely manner and financial projections are kept up to date

You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

Knowledge And Experience

Experience in on site production
Experience in managing junior production management personnel
Ability to create a detailed, line-by-line production budget
Knowledge of production and post-production technologies and workflows
Knowledge of archive and music clearance
Knowledge of production insurance, health & safety
Experience of dealing with International and UK broadcasters, and an understanding of the UK TV and Digital industry landscape

Working Conditions

This role is based at Stockley Park with some occasional requirement to work at the Chiswick Park office
This is a fixed-term contract until 30/09/2026.
Weekend work and unsocial hours possible
On-site presence for approx. 2 productions in 6 month period (DOILs will be given for days worked in addition to usual working pattern)

TKO EEO Statement

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.