Production Manager M/F/D
About this role
Production Manager M/F/D
Department: 84-405 - Content - P&E - Resources
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Germany - Munich
Description
What You’ll Be Doing:
- On-Site Production Management: Take a leading role in the on-the-ground delivery of Bundesliga and domestic live productions, managing crew setup, technical checks, rehearsals, and live broadcast execution. Contribute to wider production delivery across other competitions as part of the broader team effort.
- Crew Coordination & Management: Support the coordination and management of freelance crews across live events, with a particular focus on Bundesliga productions. Assist with crew briefings, role assignments, and on-site performance, building strong working relationships with DAZN's freelance crew pool.
- External Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with venue operations teams, stadium management, and federation representatives for Bundesliga and domestic productions. Act as a reliable and professional point of contact for external partners on these competitions, working within the broader framework set by the Senior Production Manager.
- Federation Liaison – Bundesliga & Domestic: Build a close working relationship with DFL and relevant domestic federation contacts, handling day-to-day production-related topics including camera positions, commentary locations, access zones and technical infrastructure matters.
- Broader Production Support: Actively contribute to Champions League and international productions led by the Senior Production Manager, providing on-site production support and expertise where needed.
- Quality & Standards: Play an active role in ensuring productions meet DAZN's broadcast quality standards across camera coverage, audio, graphics, and overall production values. Contribute to post-event reviews and feedback processes, helping to identify and implement improvements.
- Problem Resolution: Be a dependable first responder for on-site production challenges during Bundesliga and domestic events, handling issues such as crew unavailability, equipment failures, or venue access problems with composure and good judgement.
- Health & Safety: Ensure all production activities comply with health and safety regulations at venues, including crew welfare, equipment safety, and venue-specific protocols.
- Reporting: Provide post-event production reports to the Senior Production Manager, covering delivery quality, crew performance, logistical observations, and budget variances.
What You’ll Bring:
- 3–5 years of experience in live sports broadcast production, with hands-on experience in on-site production management or a similar delivery-focused role
- Experience working on live sports productions at top-tier venues, ideally including Bundesliga stadiums or equivalent.
- Experience working alongside or coordinating freelance production crews across live events.
- A good understanding of venue operations and federation requirements, particularly within the Bundesliga and DFL environment.
- Good working knowledge of live broadcast production technology and workflows — cameras, audio, replay, graphics, and connectivity.
- Familiarity with OB unit operations and remote production setups.
- Working knowledge of health and safety requirements for live broadcast production environments.
- Fluent German language proficiency is essential, with strong English skills for broader team and stakeholder communication.
- Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Calm and composed under the pressure of live broadcast environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with freelance crews and external stakeholders.
- A collaborative team player who is equally comfortable taking ownership of tasks independently.
- Adaptable and at ease with travel, irregular hours, and the demands of live event production.
- Credible and professional in representing DAZN at venues and with external partners
- Comfortable taking ownership of productions and stakeholder relationships within an agreed scope.
Benefits
Company at a glance
We are DAZN. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. Together, we bring ambition to life.
We are the digital leader in global sports media. We are home to the world’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming service. We're using world-class technology to revolutionise the industry.
As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere.
For us, it's all about Limitless Ambition - never settling, always restless, always wanting more for our customers. We're growing fast and have made a big impact so far, and that's just the beginning. There's so much we can do. Working with us is exciting, empowering and truly global.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity. A place where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, that’s fine. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible. We will do our best to accommodate adjustments for interviews.
If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Top Benefits
- Access to DAZN
- 30 days annual leave
- Pension contributions up to 3%
- Family friendly community
- Learning and development resources
- Mobile working
- Internal speaker series and events
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