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:
Euroleague Basketball extended its partnership with IMG through to the 2035-36 season, building on the success of the joint venture launched back in 2016.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to lead the technical delivery of the Euroleague contract. Working with the wider production team, you’ll be the point of contact for all things technical, whilst looking for ways to implement new technology within the production.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a permanent contract based in our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. You will be required to work some weekends, unsocial hours and travel may be required throughout the season.
Applications will close on Sunday 24th August at 11.59pm UK Time.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
- To work alongside the Executive Producer, to advise and help implement new technology within the production.
- To work closely with Production Management on the commercial, corporate and client deliverables.
- Contribute in forward planning, idea generation and the ability to think creatively, inspire and coach teams to do the same.
- To produce relevant technical documentation and drawings in advance of each match round.
- Attend match rounds to ensure consistency and the quality of delivery is maintained.
- Scope out efficiencies in workflows where suitable.
- Attend recces where technical input is required.
- Promote a progressive and positive culture within our teams, supporting the values of IMG.
- Support the Sustainability and D&I initiatives across the department.
- Build an environment that drives performance and accountability.
- Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate.
- To successfully elevate the quality of production of the Euroleague.
- To recommend and/or implement new technology and enhancements to the World Feed broadcast.
You Will Have The Following Strengths:
- Experience in technical planning of Outside Broadcast deliveries within Europe.
- Experience as a Technical Producer using differing workflows; onsite, remote, etc.
- An understanding of broadcast technologies, including OB and remote workflows, as well as contribution networks.
- Previous experience as an established Technical Lead on a range of events using different workflows.
- Good understanding on TV technical and production techniques.
- An understanding of platform technologies.
- Strong market knowledge.
- Sound commercial skills with an ability to match editorial and commercial objectives.
- The ability to deliver against challenging deadlines.
- Facilitate and deliver change management.
- Experience of managing key client relationships at a senior level.
- An in-depth knowledge of production market trends, both in sport and non-sport.
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
- Free breakfast
- Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office
- 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 - Virtual/in person – up to 60 mins with the Senior Director (Technical Production), Executive Producer and Production Executive.
- 2nd Stage – if required
