Who We Are: At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world. What You’ll Do: Do you want to help us shape the future of live football coverage? Then read on. IMG’s EFL Production Partnership was established in 2019, remotely producing 1,891 live matches per season for the world’s original league competition, with 1,698 of those matches produced entirely within the department. Recently renewed, the partnership moves into an exciting phase, with enhanced production specifications providing a high standard of coverage to domestic and overseas broadcasters. We now have an exciting opportunity for a staff Director to join our dynamic, fast paced EFL department, helping to shape and innovative, remote coverage workflows, and beyond. PLEASE NOTE: This is a permanent role based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. You will be required to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends. Applications will close on Thursday 17th April at 11.59pm UK Time. Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To: Planning, preparation and execution of EFL matches, other events and wider IMG productions. Contribute to the evolution of live coverage both creatively and technically for EFL Productions and beyond. Evaluate, develop and reviewing the on-screen look in conjunction with 3rd party graphics and camera suppliers as well as freelance production staff. Working closely with IMG’s Engineering department to oversee, identify, and report on all elements of the remote production workflow. Establish working relationships with key clients and stakeholders Establish and deliver reporting system for both clients and key stakeholders. Support the development of junior production members (both staff and freelance). Working closely with the Production Management team to ensure all productions run on time and budget. Recruitment of freelance members of the production team where necessary. Create close working relationships with the EFL highlights team to help identify, develop and exploit collaborative workflows. Shape and sustain a collaborative culture. Responsible for adhering to compliance guidelines for broadcaster/client as appropriate Comfortable working to tight deadlines. You Will Have The Following Strengths: Experience as a Director or Vision Mixer in live galleries/production Understanding of production budgets Experience of dealing with Talent (e.g. commentators, voice over artists) We’d Love If You Also Have These (Desirable): Specialist knowledge of the EFL, or football Technical understanding of galleries and outside broadcasts Experience of working on a wide range of sports programming, including quick turnaround highlights, documentaries, magazine shows and short-form content. Our Vision – Power the World’s Passion for Sport. Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one. And Our Values: • We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks. • We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy. • We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving. • We are AUTHENTIC and human. • We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence. Our Work Ethic: IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support. Benefits: Income protection Life insurance Private medical insurance Virtual GP Pension contribution 23 days holiday bank holidays Dental insurance Green car scheme (only eligible if in a permanent contract) Season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Subsidized office canteen Free breakfast Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office Eye Care Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services Critical Illness cover Financial Wellbeing Health Cash Plan Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass 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 Tech Scheme Taste Card Travel Insurance The Process: We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications 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 – TBC 2nd stage interview – if required