Manchester United
Production Manager - 12 month FTC
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Production Manager - 12 month FTC
Production Manager
Location: Carrington Training Centre / Old Trafford
At Manchester United, we believe excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off it. Our team thrive in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate performance standards through collaboration and continuous growth, fostering a space where everyone contributes their best to our collective goals.
We operate from our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling seamless connection, innovation, and progress as we shape the future of a global football club. We eagerly welcome passionate individuals who align with our vision and drive for excellence in all we do.
The Role
The Production Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for Amazon, overseeing Manchester United Football Club’s (MUFC) project from development to final delivery. This role ensures the project stays on schedule, compliant with editorial, production, legal, compliance, and stakeholder requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the production company to develop and manage the overall project plan, timeline, milestones, and production schedule.
- Coordinate across producers, directors, researchers, editors, contributors, commissioners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Track budgets, raise purchase requests, monitor spending, and flag financial risks proactively.
- Oversee logistics for filming, including access, travel, locations, crew availability, equipment, call sheets, and production paperwork.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including risk registers, action logs, schedules, contracts, releases, and delivery trackers.
- Support compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, copyright, contributor consent, and broadcaster/platform requirements.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and blockers, proposing practical solutions to ensure on-time delivery.
- Represent MUFC in regular production meetings, preparing agendas, capturing actions, and ensuring follow-up across teams.
- Support post-production workflows, including edit schedules, review rounds, approvals, MUFC rights clearances, and final deliverables.
- Work with Premier League (PL) and other rights holders to manage compliance and reciprocity agreements.
- Act as a central point of contact, ensuring clear communication between comms, editorial, production, football, and other teams.
- Assist with go-to-market strategies, including marketing support around hype and launch periods.
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The Person
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience managing film, television, documentary, branded content, or complex media projects.
- Strong understanding of production workflows, from development and filming to post-production, approvals, and delivery.
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders.
- Confident budget tracking and cost-control expertise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, summarising complex information clearly.
- Calm, proactive, and solutions-focused mindset under pressure.
- Experience managing contributors, access, permissions, releases, or sensitive subject matter is desirable.
- Familiarity with UK production standards, compliance, copyright, data protection, and health and safety requirements.
- Competence in project management tools, scheduling, and collaboration platforms.
Working Relationships
The Production Manager will collaborate closely with:
- Executive Producer
- Producer
- Director
- Production Manager
- Editor
- Legal, football, and compliance teams
- Finance
- Communications
- External suppliers and commissioning/distribution partners
Key Deliverables
- Approved project plan, timeline, and production schedule
- Accurate budget tracker and regular project status updates
- Complete production documentation, including contributor, location, and supplier records
- Clear risk, issue, and dependency tracking throughout
- Timely coordination of rough cuts, review stages, approvals, and final deliverables
Our Values
- Badge – Earn the badge daily. Respect our history and heritage. Be best in class and meet the standards expected of Manchester United.
- Bravery – Be bold, take calculated risks. Innovate, lead by example, and act for the good of the club, even when it’s difficult.
- Spirit – Embody the heart of Manchester United. Show strength, passion, and resilience with every challenge.
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What We Offer
At Manchester United, our people are central to our success. We provide a supportive environment with benefits designed to enhance both professional and personal well-being:
- Annual Incentive Scheme to recognise outstanding commitment
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) with ability to purchase additional holiday time
- Electric Vehicle (EV) charging scheme and cycle-to-work scheme via Octopus
- Simplyhealth Cash Plan for everyday healthcare support
- Comprehensive Wellness Support, including mental health resources, digital health checks, and nutrition guidance through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
- Exclusive Discounts via United Rewards, offering deals from the club and partner brands
- Onsite gym facilities and regular team-building/social events
- Enhanced family leave benefits and progressive parental support policies
- Career Development with access to LinkedIn Learning and internal training programs
- A Supportive Work Environment that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion
Our Commitment To You
We believe a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters strength and innovation. Our recruitment strategy prioritises diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), ensuring every applicant feels welcomed, valued, and empowered.
Ready to Join Us?
If this role resonates with you, submit your application by Friday, 10th July.
Managing Safeguarding
Manchester United is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and reference validation.
Immigration Considerations
For UK-based roles, employment requires lawful right to work in the UK. Please check applicable immigration laws before applying.
Equality and Accessibility If you require adjustments to perform at your best during the recruitment process, please contact us directly—we’re happy to facilitate accommodations.
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