Producer (Ryder Cup, Branded Content)

London, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

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.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

What You’ll Do:

FREE TRIP TO NEW YORK!!! Well not exactly. But you will be heavily involved in the Ryder Cup when it takes place there next September. And in the meantime, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our pre-event content portfolio.

IMG’s dedicated Ryder Cup Production Team was formed in 2023 to service the needs of our client Ryder Cup Europe and their partners at the PGA of America.

We produce a diverse range of high-end cross-platform content – News, Promo, Documentary, Original, Branded Content – and demand is growing.

We are therefore seeking a talented Producer who’s honed their skills within a leading brand, agency, or production company. Someone with a track record of stellar work across a diverse range of platforms who can lead our Branded Content team through the build-up to, and on-site at, the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term contract until 1st December 2025, based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

Applications will close on Sunday 5th January at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Oversee Ryder Cup branded content production
• Plan and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
• Take ownership of projects, overseeing all editorial elements to ensure deliverables are as per the agreed creative
• Work with the Production Management team to organise shoots in the UK and internationally
• Manage production staff and freelancers to maximise efficiencies across various projects
• Be a reliable point of contact, clearly communicating with the Senior Producer and client (Ryder Cup Europe, PGA of America) on all aspects of the production
• Represent the Ryder Cup production team in internal and external meetings
• Ensure all output is of a high standard, so that Ryder Cup Productions maintains its reputation as an industry leader in content
• Meet problems with solutions and work hard to reach positive outcomes at all times
• You will be a creative force, pressing for innovation at all times
• Attending location shoots, including international travel
• Irregular hours dictated by multiple (possibly weekly) calls with US clients
• Occasional weekend work and unsocial hours, as and when dictated by demanding production
  
  

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Proven production experience – you’ve honed your skills within a leading brand, agency, or production company
• Track record of producing stellar work – you come with an exciting portfolio/showreel that demonstrates your role across a diverse range of multi-platform work
• Background in playing a lead role in production – you’re well versed leading on medium/large scale campaigns and projects
• Skills and experience to build creative pitch/presentation documents in consistent style and tone
• Excellent understanding of production budgeting – managing and tracking associated costs
• Experience leading large crews on set and on location
• Experience of production processes - you’re able to take responsibility for release forms, licensing, risk assessment, managing contributors and delivery formats
• Knowledge of post-production workflows, production paperwork, archive and music clearance
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills – you expertly keep projects running on schedule and to budget, while comfortably managing expectations
  
  

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 (pro-rata)
• Dental insurance
• 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 – Senior Producer, ETP and Production Manager, ETP
• 2nd stage interview – TBC
  
  

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.