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

L1VE is an immersive media house that focuses on delivering cutting-edge sports productions. The Freelance Sports Production Manager will be responsible for planning and executing immersive sports productions, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the production lifecycle.

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

Requirements:

• At least 5 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 between planned and actual budget and know how to close it
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders – you keep all threads together without losing the overview
• Solid experience in production planning and control – from first cost estimates and robust timelines to final reconciliation with clear ownership
• Familiarity with PM and production tools (e.g. Notion, Asana, Google Workspace or industry-specific production software) – you use tools to create transparency, structure and control
• Strong understanding of the specifics of live sports environments: last-minute changes, high-pressure situations, many parallel dependencies – and how to deliver reliably despite them
• Degree or vocational training in Sports Management, Media/Event Production, Broadcast or a related field – or an equivalent qualification through proven hands-on experience in live sports production
• You are set up as a freelancer (self-employed) and can collaborate with L1VE on a project basis across multiple productions
• Very good German and English skills (at least fluent, ideally C1 level), written and spoken – you communicate confidently with international production teams, partners and clients
• Willingness to travel at least 50% of your time – you like to be where the production happens, not just in the office
• Strong hands-on mentality and high drive to execute – you don't just talk, you deliver
• High stress resilience – you stay clear, solution-oriented and reliable when the heat is on
• Strong sense of ownership – you take responsibility and don't pass it on when things get difficult
• Passion for sports and immersive entertainment – you don't just want to manage productions, you want to actively shape the future of live experiences
• Empathy and excellent communication skills – you lead teams in an appreciative way through clear, structured and reliable communication
• Flexibility and willingness to work on weekends and evenings on site – live sports doesn't follow a 9-to-5 schedule
• Ideally, prior experience working in a freelance or project-based setup, coordinating multiple clients or productions
• Additional languages are a plus