Production Manager - Kings League MENA

About the Role

As Production Manager at Kings League MENA, you will play a key role in delivering world-class live sports and entertainment experiences. Based in Riyadh, you will oversee all aspects of production for broadcasts and events, ensuring seamless execution, high-quality delivery, and alignment with the league’s innovative and fast-paced format.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee all production activities from pre-production to post-production, ensuring deadlines, technical standards, and broadcast requirements are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with broadcast vendors, suppliers, and production partners, managing negotiations, service quality, and compliance with agreed standards.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of audiovisual content production, including venue/location preparation, crew management, and technical equipment setup.
• Ensure optimal allocation of resources, personnel, equipment, and budget for each project through strategic planning and efficient execution.
• Manage the assigned budget, keeping expenditures within approved limits while maximizing return on investment.
• Identify and mitigate risks (technical issues, production delays, evolving requirements) to ensure seamless project continuity.
• Guarantee productions adhere to transmission schedules, avoiding delays that impact live broadcasts or deliveries.
• Supervise and guide technical and support teams, fostering effective collaboration and workflow efficiency.
• Negotiate with vendors, casters, and production personnel to secure favorable terms and industry-standard compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with content, communications, marketing, and commercial teams to align production with overall league objectives.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, tracking milestones, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Adapt to dynamic schedules and live-event demands, maintaining efficiency under pressure while planning strategically for long-term initiatives.
• Provide on-site support for live events and broadcasts, including weekends or outside of regular hours when required.

Requirements

• 6+ years of proven experience in production management or similar roles, preferably within live sports, broadcasting, or entertainment.
• Degree in Communication, Journalism, Entertainment Management, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of television/film production processes, live broadcasting techniques, and audiovisual technologies.
• Hands-on experience with production management, technical equipment, post-production workflows, on-set safety, and broadcast delivery standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage third-party vendors and suppliers effectively.
• Strong project management skills, with experience handling multiple concurrent productions.
• Excellent skills in organization, planning, communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Proactive, customer-focused, and highly adaptable with strong teamwork and leadership qualities.
• Exceptional time management skills; able to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and adapt to changing live-event schedules.