Freelance Sports Production Manager (f/m/x) – 360° Immersive

Job description

Your mission As a Freelance Sports Production Manager (360° Immersive) , you are responsible for planning, steering and operationally delivering immersive sports productions at L1VE – from the first project outline to successful on-site execution. The role is remote-first within Europe, with regular on-site presence at productions and optional use of our Berlin office. Your focus is to manage clear, reliable production processes across departments. You combine strong operational execution with a sharp eye for quality, budget and timing. You understand how live sports productions work – and you make sure they are not only running, but delivered at an excellent level: every time, under new conditions, in new venues, with new requirements. As a freelancer, you typically support one or several productions in parallel, depending on project scope and timelines. Your Responsibilities Own the planning, coordination and on-site execution of immersive sports productions – from site visits and briefings to detailed production planning and delivery on location. Take end-to-end responsibility across the full production lifecycle: timelines, budgets, quality standards and smooth operations are in your hands. Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams across Tech, Content & Creation, Brand Partnerships and Post-Production under your project responsibility. Oversee production logistics, resource planning and crew scheduling in close collaboration with the Tech department and the Production Assistant. Create, manage and monitor project budgets – you track costs closely and act early when things start to drift. Identify risks early and develop pragmatic solutions – you remain calm, clear and action-oriented in dynamic, time-critical production environments. Lead and support production teams on site through clear, appreciative and solution-focused communication – even when the pressure is high. Work closely with internal stakeholders as an external partner, ensuring transparency on timelines, costs and dependencies across multiple parallel projects where needed. Your profile Experience & Expertise At least 3 years of professional experience in sports production, broadcast production or live event production – you have independently delivered real live productions. Proven experience in budget planning and budget ownership for production projects – you understand the gap betwee…