Director of Production Management

This is a Full Time Job

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Job Summary
Director, Production Management at Warner Bros. Discovery, located onsite in Atlanta, Georgia. This senior role oversees a large team managing live remote sports productions across major leagues and events. Responsibilities span team development, budget strategy, cross-departmental coordination, and external league communication. (Full job description below)

Years of Experience Required
12+ years in Live Sports Production (144+ Months)
Note: Also requires minimum 3 years managing a team of 5+ people.

Salary
Not specified.

Required Experience
• 12+ years working in live production
• Experience in sports production with league relationships
• Minimum 3 years managing a team of 5+
• Budget oversight of multi-million-dollar productions
• Knowledge of live broadcast technology and equipment
• Experience building detailed production plans and timelines

Preferred Experience
Not specified.

Workplace Requirements
Onsite — Atlanta, GA
Onsite presence required at major remote sporting events.

Education Requirements
College Degree required

Hard Skills
• Budget strategy and oversight
• Live broadcast technology familiarity
• Production planning and documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Staff scheduling and team development

Soft Skills
• Leadership and team mentoring
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder communication
• Workflow optimization
• Operational problem-solving

Bonus Skills
• Familiarity with new broadcast technologies
• League-specific logistical knowledge
• Experience with TNT Sports operations


Full Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery (Job Id: R000093373)
Director, Production Management — Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

This role is central to shaping the remote production management team for Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports properties, including NHL, NCAA March Madness, Roland Garros, NASCAR, and others. It focuses heavily on team leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration across technical, production, and league operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development
• Manage a team of 9 production managers and coordinators
• Oversee workflows across multiple sports and live events
• Ensure balanced scheduling and equitable responsibilities
• Align team objectives with senior content leadership vision
• Conduct stakeholder feedback reviews and implement improvements
• Lead on-site logistics for tentpole events

Cross-Team Communication & Planning
• Serve as day-to-day contact for sports leagues
• Manage dissemination of logistical updates across internal teams
• Lead planning meetings across TNT Sports divisions
• Coordinate with technical operations, crewing, engineering, and production teams
• Create and share comprehensive production plans

Budget Oversight
• Manage $80M production budget across games and studio shows
• Audit and validate production manager submissions
• Track deadlines for budget finalization and forecasting
• Report financials and variances to Senior Director

Qualifications
• 12+ years in live production, with at least 3 years in team leadership
• Extensive experience in sports broadcast and logistics
• Understanding of league priorities and technology trends
• Familiarity with industry-leading remote production practices
• College degree required

Benefits
Not specified.

Skills:
[Live Sports Production] [Team Leadership] [Remote Production Management] [Budget Oversight] [Broadcast Logistics] [Stakeholder Communication] [Production Planning] [Live Event Execution] [Sports League Relations] [Crew Scheduling]