Project Manager (Archive Content/ Production)

Project Manager (Archive Content/ Production) page is loaded Project Manager (Archive Content/ Production)locations: London, UKposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 30, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: OL-JR27897 Who We Are: IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.IMG Studios are looking for a Project Manager on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.The Rights, Research and Media Management Team (RR&MM) provide Archive research, commercial licensing and media management services to agency production teams delivering TVCs, short films and digital marketing for an iconic luxury brand.In this role, you will play a pivotal role co-ordinating and channeling communication between external teams and RR&MM and will work with RR&MM leads and their teams to Project Manage all aspects of Archive delivery to production.Presiding over multiple campaigns each year, you will be broadly responsible for: Project onboarding and scheduling of kick offs, sprints, stand-ups and retros. Compiling agendas, running meetings, capturing action points and assigning owners and deadlines, tracking task delivery, supporting with task prioritisation and removing impediments as required. Task Intake: Typically Archive Research briefs or licensing requests Delegating tasks in response to updated shot-lists / WIP edits: Typically media deliveries and execution of licensing requests. Visualising and reporting on project health project statuses, key metrics, KPIs and resource allocation. Applications will close on Sunday 29th March at 11.59pm UK Time. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Co-ordinate scheduled and ad-hoc communication between external production teams and IMG-side RR&MM team. Channel communication in and out of the RR&MM appropriately so teams can focus on delivery without interruption. Work with Team Leads to schedule project phases appropriately and provide visualisations of such schedules back to those that need them. Forecast and flag potential capacity issues and work with stakeholders and Team Leads to mitigate for these. Maintain positive and fluid communication with external production teams with respect to "ad-hoc" task prioritization whilst managing delivery expectations and dependencies. Ensure all incoming tasks are actionable to the extent that briefs are clear, relevant project information is provided and delivery expectations are sufficient to support prioritisation in task lists. Work closely with Technical Project Manager and Senior Operations Manager on ongoing development of PM platform and data exchanges between satellite systems. Train project team members and external partners in report creation and other useful 'self-serve' tools and visualizations. Share System Admin responsibilities with Technical PM and Senior Operations Manager and support where required with onboarding of new users, platform related queries and change requests. Collaborate with Senior Operations Manager, Team Leads and external production teams on drafting, maintaining and updating project frameworks and project documentation. Keep across industry trends and players in the industry who may be beneficial to future projects. Knowledge and Experience General Project Management experience, ideally in Media/TVC Production environments, Creative Project Management, Agile Project Management, Scrum Mastery or Archive Production Management. Experience leading cross-functional project teams with both internal and external stakeholders. Experience with online PM platforms (Smartsheet, preferably) and ability to create project status dashboards, track key metrics, prepare schedules, visualise work in progress and task completion. Highly Beneficial Knowledge and Experience (not essential) Awareness and understanding of Archive licensing best practice, Archive research and Media Management workflows. Qualifications and experience Agile Coaching and Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint and Project Retros. Awareness of and experience of working to Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies. Experience with Resource Management and capacity planning. Previous experience working with Branded Content, TVCs and luxury goods. Good knowledge of some or all of the following: Tennis, Golf, Motorsports, Yachting, Exploration, The Arts (Cinema, Opera & Classical Music), and Equestrianism events. Work Conditions This is a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract role. The role will be based at Chiswick Park, with occasional requirement to work at our Stockley Park office and partner agencies. TKO EEO Statement: TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our . For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review ourTKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. About WWE WWE(R) is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming,