Archive Producer, Studios, IMG

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.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The Archive Producer will be responsible for sourcing and consulting on archive use for a high-profile global luxury brand. The position will manage footage research for various archive-led projects. The role will collaborate with Creatives and Producers from multiple agencies, work closely with Rights and Media Managers, and be supported by the Senior Operations Manager to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.

Line Management

• Deliver and ensure best practice in motivating and appraising direct reports.

Client Services

• Maintain a deep understanding of the brand values, ethos, and strategic vision of the client and their partner agencies.

General

• Keep across industry trends and players in the industry who may be beneficial to future projects.
• You will work with creative teams and producers to consult on archive use in both the development and production of advertising and branded content, advising on best practice and legal limitations, and offer creative solutions for production problems.
• A detail-orientated person, you will become an expert on our client’s heritage, brand values and relationships, learning and ultimately advising teams on how this can be leveraged for use in content creation. 
• Source and manage archival materials, securing the best creative solutions for projects, such as footage, news clips, viral videos, photographs, audio recordings, documents, and other materials as required.
• Undertake proactive research, perpetually assembling archive bins with up-to-date federation / sporting archive as well as archive from other sources to use in upcoming creative briefs. 
• Bring your knowledge of available archive to creative ideation sessions to guide potential storylines and creative briefs.
• Analyse risk and supply a tiered risk assessment of all supplied archive to help guide editorial decisions.
• Develop your expertise in key sports including golf, tennis, and equestrianism, ideally specialising in one.
• Meet client and agency expectations.
• Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, including meeting delivery deadlines, and working within agreed budget parameters.
• Effectively line manage direct reports, including identifying and implementing appropriate training needs.
• Build successful relationships and maintain clear and accurate communication with colleagues and agencies.
• Be effective and reliable support to the senior management team.
• Use creativity to problem solve and offer solutions.
• Use discretion and confidentiality at appropriate / agreed times.

You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience of working as an Archive Producer on commercial projects, including sourcing “hidden gem” footage, analysing licensing risk, negotiating with rights holders, and understanding and working to a budget.
• Previous experience of working with creative and advertising production agencies, and key client stakeholders
• Experience with creative problem solving.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written communication.
• Calm, unflappable manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent administrative, organisational, and communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent time management – reliable and punctual with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – know when to deploy tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Adaptable – with a flexible approach to rapidly changing circumstances and demanding working patterns.

Working Conditions

• This role is based at IMG Offices, Chiswick Park and Stockley Park.
• This is a 12 month Fixed-Term contract
• Occasional work on weekends

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