Executive Producer, Branded Content

Job Description Contract Summary
Who We Are: IMG Production & Studios is part of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings. IMG Media Website - https://www.imgmedia.com/ Endeavor Website - https://www.endeavorco.com/ What You’ll Do: We are looking for a highly experienced and talented Executive Producer to join the Branded Content team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. At IMG we work with some of the most exciting brands in the sports and luxury sectors to deliver creative content experiences for our clients and their audiences. We are looking for an innovative thinker with an in depth understanding of digital content production and strong business development experience to lead our talented team and help grow our business. Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Oversee and drive the day-to-day production output for a variety of premium clients, including brands, agencies, and rights holders in the sports and luxury sectors.
• Pitch for new business, create new business opportunities and help to drive growth.
• Develop and manage a diverse and exciting project portfolio, overseeing the production of a variety of branded content outputs, including, but not limited to TV advertising, social media, brand-funded television programming (long form and short form), digital content and event-based content.
• Lead the production teams, ensuring team members have the necessary support to deliver to client expectations and work efficiently according to their roles and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to cultivate new opportunities and leads.
• Oversee and manage the response for all new briefs. Identify the appropriate creative strategy and production approach according to the brands objectives and identify where additional expertise or partners are needed.
• Take responsibility for establishing excellence throughout the operations of the branded content production team.
• Inspire a culture of innovation, encourage collaboration, ensure inclusion, and take a can-do attitude.
• Create great work and demonstrate operational excellence through effective systems and processes across all stages of production
• Excellent collaboration with other leads in the Branded Content team and the wider CC&BC department.
• Tangible contribution to the development and growth of the account.
• Overseas travel for meetings/pitches/production/shoots and edits
• Weekend and unsocial hours may be required to meet pitch/presentation/production deadlines or to attend shoots
• From time to time you will be required to work from IMG Studios at Stockley Park, the Branded Content IMG satellite offices located on New Oxford Street, The Strand, Shoreditch or other nominated post/production facility as required.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Extensive proven experience in producing and delivering a range of brand led content across multiple platforms.
• Previous experience of dealing with and managing high profile clients directly and/or via an agency.
• Strong and extensive knowledge of the production of advertising, social and digital content. g and social campaigns.
• Proven ability to create original ideas and produce compelling brand relevant content.
• Proven experience of managing large production teams and budgets at scale.

We’d Love If You Also Have These:

• Proven history of performance / appraisal management with the ability to offer training solutions.
• Relevant and up to date production technical workflows analysis, across digital and TV.
• Experience of financial reporting and managing budgets.
• Experience of working with sports related governing bodies
• Knowledge of sports rights and sponsorship activations
• A contact book including a diverse range of creative and production talent.
• Proficiency across a variety of programmes including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Apple Numbers, Pages, Keynote; Google Docs; project management software and tools.

Our Values:

• We are fueled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
• We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
• We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
• We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
• We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.

Our Work Ethic: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible. Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and ally-ship the way we do anything. Fiercely and fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs. Benefits:

• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• 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
• Eye Care
• Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
• EAP - range of practical and emotional support services
• Dependent care - 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
• 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

The Process: We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days after the application end date and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
• 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person - with VP, Head of Branded Content and VP, Head of Production
• 2nd stage interview – with Creative Director and SVP, Head of Department

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.