Senior Producer, Saudi Pro League

Job Description

Senior Producer, Saudi Pro League (UK)

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.

The Partnership between SPL, SAFF, and IMG:

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have announced a new five-year production partnership with IMG, a global sports, events, and representation company, for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), King's Cup, and Saudi Super Cup, starting from the 2024-25 season.

The 2024-25 season broadcast of the RSL, King's Cup, and Saudi Super Cup will feature more dynamic storytelling and captivating content that highlights the excitement of the matches and celebrates the rich culture and passion that drive the sport.

IMG will also help SPL and SAFF to implement advanced remote production technologies, allowing leading producers to oversee matches across multiple cities on the same day, ensuring that the highest production standards are maintained regardless of location.

What You'll Do:

Are you ready to lead with creativity and innovation working on a brand new, exciting partnership in global football? If yes, then join us in shaping the future of digital content in sports and beyond.

IMG are seeking a dynamic Senior Producer to join our Studios business and lead our new partnership with the Saudi Pro League based in the UK. This is a senior role supporting the Executive Producer in the day to day running of the production of IMG's host broadcaster requirements including world feed programmes and additional content including a weekly highlights/magazine show and match round features. This role requires a blend of leadership, flexibility, creativity, and industry knowledge.

As a global leader in sports, events, media, and fashion, IMG operates in over 30 countries, and this role is pivotal in leading the transformation of our creative output.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a permanent role based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge, London. You will be required to work weekends and unsocial hours when needed.

Applications will close on Sunday 11th August at 11.59pm UK time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• To oversee and deliver our contractual requirements for World Feed Coverage, Weekly Highlights Show, programme ''Openers'' and other associated content as required, working to the SPL Content and Marketing strategy.
• To co-ordinate content planning with Senior Producer (in KSA) and to ensure efficient content commissioning and utilisation across output for SPL and IMG.
• To prepare running orders, brief editorial teams, liaise with talent and ''gallery produce'' programmes.
• To deliver live World Feed Coverage and Weekly Highlights show on-time and on budget.
• To assist in the definition of the editorial content and direction of the WF and highlights programmes.
• To contact, book, identify and develop on air talent including commentators, co-commentators, broadcasters, reporters.
• To contract, book, identify and develop production talent to deliver contractual requirements.
• Forward planning, ideas generation and the ability to think creatively and inspire and coach teams to do the same.
• To be responsible for compliance of all UK based content output alongside the Executive Producer (in KSA) and Senior Producer (KSA).
• Manage and empower supporting team of Producers and Assistant Producers based both in Saudi Arabia and the UK
• Promoting a progressive and positive culture within our teams, supporting the values of IMG Media. Collaboration, Excellence, Inclusion, Entrepreneurialism and Persistence.
• Supporting the Sustainability and D&I initiatives across the department.
• Build an environment that drives performance and accountability.
• Proven history of managing team performance, with the ability to offer training solutions.
• Work closely with Production Management on the commercial, corporate and client deliverables.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Previous experience as a Senior Producer / Producer within a major sports television production team
• An extensive portfolio of work covering a variety of sports production including football.
• An understanding of all the operational and logistical requirements of live television studio and live OB on-site programming.
• Experience of dealing with Onscreen Talent (e.g. Presenters, Commentators, Sports Personalities)

We'd Love If You Also Have These:
• Experience of Outside Broadcast Production.
• Fluency in Arabic is highly advantageous, but not essential
• Experience of managing key client relationships at a senior level.
• Experience of working in the region.
• Ability to deliver against challenging deadlines.
• Strong market knowledge.
• Sound commercial skills with an ability to match editorial and commercial objectives.
• Understanding of platform technologies.
• Facilitate and deliver change management.
• 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 hav

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