Senior Production Operations Manager

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operational planning and execution of larger-scale and high-priority productions based out of the Chicago office.
• Project manage productions from initial planning and pre-production through execution, wrap, and post-mortem.
• Coordinate production logistics including equipment, facilities, transportation, supplies, travel, set builds, vendors, and freelancers.
• Ensure productions follow established company policies, safety requirements, and applicable EHS regulations, including coordination of COIs and permits when necessary.
• Clearly communicate priorities, deadlines, responsibilities, and potential issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain production budgets for assigned short- and long-term projects.
• Book and coordinate ENG crews and other production resources as needed, working with Legal on contracts and terms.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs, workflows, and processes that increase the efficiency and scalability of Chicago production operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve production planning, communication, resource allocation, and cost management.
• Provide hands-on operational support during productions when needed.
• Travel periodically to support select remote productions or larger projects as needed.

What You Have

• 7+ years of experience in production operations, production management, video production, media, entertainment, or a related field.
• Significant experience managing complex productions, projects, or operational workflows.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Highly proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively and operate effectively in a fast-paced, nontraditional production environment.
• Ability to remain composed and make decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Strong understanding of production safety, EHS regulations, and best practices.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and production/project management tools.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior production or operations staff.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and outside of normal business hours when production needs require.
• Willingness to travel periodically for select productions and projects.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000k

Barstool Sports is a company that will drive the way media is created and consumed for years to come. Working at Barstool Sports means being part of a team that is solutions-oriented, celebrates creativity, and supports one another.

Joining means having access to competitive and valuable benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
• A 4% 401(k) employer match
• Unlimited vacation time, including Summer break in July and Holiday break in December
• Monthly employer contribution towards cell phone reimbursement
• Employee discount to the Barstool Sports store
• Financial wellness benefits through Origin
• A monthly stipend for UberEats

What We Value

• Rep the brand as best you can
• We have lots of different brains, be open to them
• Never change who you are, that's who we hired
• Find the solution, don't be the problem
• Don't be afraid to try something new
• Common Sense. Use it.
• Be there for your audience
• Always think about how you can help

Barstool Sports does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes. Barstool Sports will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement.