Manager, Live Events Production Operations - Bay Area [Remote]
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Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
As a Manager, Live Events Production Operations, you will oversee the technical and operational execution of live sports telecasts for NBC Sports Bay Area and California. You'll work closely with production, engineering, finance, and external partners to ensure every event is staffed, equipped, and delivered smoothly.
On a day-to-day basis, you'll book production trucks, technical crews, transmission services, and rental equipment; prepare event documentation; and act as a key operational point of contact for producers and directors. You'll also manage event budgets, track expenses, and partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate forecasting, billing, and payroll.
This role sits at the center of our live events ecosystem and is critical to keeping fast-paced productions running efficiently, on schedule, and on budget.
Responsibilities
⢠Oversee the technical and operational execution of live sports telecasts, ensuring events are staffed, equipped, and delivered on schedule and on budget
⢠Book and coordinate production trucks, transmission services, mobile units, and technical crews, including EICs, drivers, and freelance staff
⢠Serve as the dayâtoâday operational point of contact for producers, directors, engineering, and external partners during live events
⢠Prepare and maintain event documentation such as show books, fact sheets, schedules, and operational runâofâshow materials
⢠Manage eventâlevel budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, invoice processing, and cost coding, in partnership with Finance
⢠Coordinate closely with Engineering, Production, Finance, HR, and Sales to ensure smooth execution of live events and accurate payroll and billing
⢠Support operational planning and execution across multiple sports and venues, including arenas, stadiums, and remote locations
⢠Identify and resolve operational issues in real time, escalating risks or challenges as appropriate
⢠Contribute to process improvements and best practices to enhance efficiency and consistency across live event operations
⢠Work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the live sports schedule
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
⢠Minimum seven (7+) years of broadcast or live event production operations experience
⢠Minimum three (3+) years in a people leadership, lead operations, or teamâcoordination capacity
⢠Demonstrated experience managing live event technical operations, including production trucks, transmission services, and technical crews
⢠Experience booking and coordinating mobile units, EICs, drivers, and freelance technical staff
⢠Solid background in eventâlevel budget management, including forecasting, invoice processing, expense coding, and financial tracking
⢠Handsâon involvement in preparing event documentation (e.g., show books, fact sheets, production schedules)
⢠Experience working crossâfunctionally with Production, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Sales teams
Desired Characteristics
⢠Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word (e.g. tracking schedules, budgets, and documentation)
⢠Experience supporting live broadcasts across multiple sports
⢠Familiarity with professional leagues, team partners, and venue operations
⢠Demonstrated coordinating operations with arenas, stadiums, or remote venues
⢠Prior responsibility managing or tracking rental equipment and vendor contracts
⢠Knowledge of Bay Area professional sports teams and venues
⢠Involvement in supporting special events or non-standard productions
Additional Requirements
⢠Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by live events
⢠Ability to work onâsite in the Bay Area yearâround
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from our San Francisco office.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $90,000-$115,000
Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337).
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Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
As a Manager, Live Events Production Operations, you will oversee the technical and operational execution of live sports telecasts for NBC Sports Bay Area and California. You'll work closely with production, engineering, finance, and external partners to ensure every event is staffed, equipped, and delivered smoothly.
On a day-to-day basis, you'll book production trucks, technical crews, transmission services, and rental equipment; prepare event documentation; and act as a key operational point of contact for producers and directors. You'll also manage event budgets, track expenses, and partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate forecasting, billing, and payroll.
This role sits at the center of our live events ecosystem and is critical to keeping fast-paced productions running efficiently, on schedule, and on budget.
Responsibilities
⢠Oversee the technical and operational execution of live sports telecasts, ensuring events are staffed, equipped, and delivered on schedule and on budget
⢠Book and coordinate production trucks, transmission services, mobile units, and technical crews, including EICs, drivers, and freelance staff
⢠Serve as the dayâtoâday operational point of contact for producers, directors, engineering, and external partners during live events
⢠Prepare and maintain event documentation such as show books, fact sheets, schedules, and operational runâofâshow materials
⢠Manage eventâlevel budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, invoice processing, and cost coding, in partnership with Finance
⢠Coordinate closely with Engineering, Production, Finance, HR, and Sales to ensure smooth execution of live events and accurate payroll and billing
⢠Support operational planning and execution across multiple sports and venues, including arenas, stadiums, and remote locations
⢠Identify and resolve operational issues in real time, escalating risks or challenges as appropriate
⢠Contribute to process improvements and best practices to enhance efficiency and consistency across live event operations
⢠Work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the live sports schedule
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
⢠Minimum seven (7+) years of broadcast or live event production operations experience
⢠Minimum three (3+) years in a people leadership, lead operations, or teamâcoordination capacity
⢠Demonstrated experience managing live event technical operations, including production trucks, transmission services, and technical crews
⢠Experience booking and coordinating mobile units, EICs, drivers, and freelance technical staff
⢠Solid background in eventâlevel budget management, including forecasting, invoice processing, expense coding, and financial tracking
⢠Handsâon involvement in preparing event documentation (e.g., show books, fact sheets, production schedules)
⢠Experience working crossâfunctionally with Production, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Sales teams
Desired Characteristics
⢠Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word (e.g. tracking schedules, budgets, and documentation)
⢠Experience supporting live broadcasts across multiple sports
⢠Familiarity with professional leagues, team partners, and venue operations
⢠Demonstrated coordinating operations with arenas, stadiums, or remote venues
⢠Prior responsibility managing or tracking rental equipment and vendor contracts
⢠Knowledge of Bay Area professional sports teams and venues
⢠Involvement in supporting special events or non-standard productions
Additional Requirements
⢠Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by live events
⢠Ability to work onâsite in the Bay Area yearâround
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from our San Francisco office.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $90,000-$115,000
Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337).
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