VP Production Management

Summary

Join our global production leadership team as the head of our Production department, responsible for all technical and creative aspects of broadcasts from our global studio locations and live esports events. Lead a global team, manage P&L, staff, recruitment, strategic planning, budgeting, and technical solutions. You will work with cross-functional departments and oversee on-site operations. This fully remote position prefers candidates located in the EU (Germany, Sweden, or Poland) within the CET timezone (+-1), with the ability to travel multiple weeks a month. The role requires extensive experience in broadcast production, live sports or entertainment, and strong leadership skills. You will be responsible for the successful operational and financial delivery of all productions.

Requirements

• Highly experienced working in a broadcast production area live sports or entertainment
• In-depth experience in a directorial position, managing teams and departments
• Fluency in English required
• Good team-building skills through strong leadership and management capabilities
• Ability to work under time pressure and remain calm in stressful situations
• Experience with the challenges of producing live entertainment events
• Comfortable representing the business externally and presenting to and influencing at Board level
• Prepare and defend annual budgets, understand fiscal challenges, etc
• Experience in creating, maintaining and closing event budgets

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of Production Managers ensuring efficient and effective delivery of all EFG Studio and Event Productions
• Be responsible for successful operational & financial delivery of all EFG Productions
• Understand the importance of balancing efficiency between insourcing and outsourcing
• Action continuous improvements through the introduction of new processes, tools or guidelines
• Be the main point of contact for external service providers
• Build a global financial reporting system for all EFGs productions
• Harmonize all global Production workflows and processes
• Review and approve production scope of work as well as budget for major projects
• Make sure ESL delivers on being the best broadcast producer in esports
• Drive inter-company communication with other departments and teams
• Have strong negotiating and analytical skill
• Contribute to or holistically drive RFPs
• Be comfortable with building and defending budgets budgets
• Constant search for financial / economical optimization and always strive for more efficiency (+ quality + innovation)

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in Esports

Benefits

Remote working as part of flexible ways