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

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