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You’ve probably watched a football game at some point in your life. If it was a World Cup match, it’s highly likely that it was filmed and produced by the HBS team.
HBS in a few words:
Host Broadcast Services, majority owned by Infront Sports & Media, is a specialist host broadcast organization, originally established with the core mandate of producing the television and radio signals for the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Based in Switzerland, with its planning headquarters in Paris, Miami, Zug, and London. The company has evolved since its formation in 1999 and built upon its unique capabilities by attracting expert personnel from the very top levels of the television industry to complement the experienced staff who have honed their skills over previous FIFA World Cups.
Overview
The Production Manager is responsible for developing and managing multiple deliverables for the different HBS projects in the USA, with a special focus on the Tennis US Open and the Concacaf tournaments. He/she will work during both the project preparation and operational phases of projects, including the delivery of production plans, contracting, staffing, scheduling, and budget management. The Production Manager supports the Head of Production and Production Management team to deliver consistent broadcast production plans that meet the company’s financial and strategic targets and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Supports the Senior Production Manager with the overall Production Management of these projects, supported by a team of production coordinators
- Develop live and non-live production plans and workflows in close collaboration with the editorial and technical teams
- Develop and forecast production budgets
- Responsible for the financial result of the managed scope
- Develop key relationships with the client
- With a high level of expertise, provide Vendor and Supplier Management and build relationships. Collaborate with external vendors, production houses, and the client to secure resources and services needed for the production
- Contractual and operational management of sub-contractors, technical and staffing suppliers
- Develop and implement event-time staff training programs and corresponding documentation
- Optimization and further development of existing scheduling processes
- Collaboration and communication with all other HBS departments (e.g. Project Management, Booking, Engineering, HR, Finance, Logistics and Legal)
- Expected to work as needed in HBS’ office in Coral Gables, Miami, FL, with occasional preparation trips to the relevant venue/s, and event time relocation to New York during the months of July, August and September for the US Open 2026 project delivery, and/or to other locations for Concacaf events and other US based HBS projects, as needed
Qualifications
- Elevated level of experience and understanding of Broadcast Operations (Live and Non-Live Production, Engineering, Digital, Venue Management, IBC & Broadcast Structures)
- Experienced in managing technical production plans and services
- Project management skills: WeTrack and other relevant PM Tools
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office Software Package
Soft Skills:
- Structured, organised and accurate, with good time-management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Good in establishing, implementing, and promoting process
- Effective communication skills and able to work with people specialised in different areas
- Analytical problem-solving approach
- Consensus and services oriented, ability to lead meetings with many participants with different requirements
- Pro-active work attitude
- Previous experiences in managing teams and sub-contractors
- Experiences in Client-Facing environments with the need for diplomatic and negotiation skills
- Open to travel, including long-term stays
- Willingness to work in a growing, international team
Location, travel and work arrangement
- Locations and travel may include the HBS office in Coral Gables, Miami, FL, and event time relocation to New York during US Open 2026; travel to other venues for Concacaf events and other US-based HBS projects as needed
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Production
Industries
- Media Production and Broadcast
- Media Production and Distribution
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