The Director of Production leads all aspects of UFC's production planning, budgeting, and financial oversight for live events and media productions
Job Summary
The Director of Production leads all aspects of UFC's production planning, budgeting, and financial oversight for live events and media productions.
This role requires developing rolling forecasts and financial models to reflect production costs while ensuring compliance with GAAP accounting standards.
Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in production management and finance roles within live events, sports, or media.
Matching Summary
The Director of Production leads all aspects of UFC's production planning, budgeting, and financial oversight for live events and media productions.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Production budgeting and forecasting
Variance analysis and cost reporting
Live event production processes
Financial modeling proficiency
ERP and production budgeting tools
Nice-to-have
Strong negotiation skills with vendors
Experience scaling financial systems
Familiarity with tax incentives
Union and guild agreement knowledge
Co-production experience
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in production management and finance
CPA, CMA, or FP&A certification preferred
Proficiency in Excel, ERP, and production budgeting tools like Movie Magic or SAP