Manager, Content Production Operations

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement. As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes BK Mag , Brooklyn Wine Club , and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties . Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence—constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care. We are guided by our core values: Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards. Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success. Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do. Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team. SUMMARY The Manager, Content Production Operations is the operational backbone of the BKSE Content Production team. This role owns the systems, workflows, and project management infrastructure that keep production running across the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment properties. The Manager will manage incoming production requests, manage projects from brief to delivery, oversee the freelance network, and manage the production budget. They will directly manage a Production Coordinator and serve as the primary operational partner to the Senior Director, Production across both franchises and all lines of business. WHAT YOU WILL DO Production Operations and Project Management Own the day-to-day production workflow across Nets, Liberty, and BKSE - shoots, edits, event coverage, and partner deliverables Receive and triage incoming content requests from Marketing, Social, Partnerships, PR, Community, Game Presentation, and senior leadership Scope new requests - clarify what is needed, when it is needed, the right production path, and what resources are required Build and maintain production timelines and keep projects on track across the full slate of active work Serve as the ongoing point of contact for internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle - managing expectations, communicating status, and resolving issues before they escalate Manage feedback rounds, approvals, and final asset handoff Proof all finalized content before delivery to ensure it meets brand and quality standards Maintain visibility across all active work and surface blockers before they become problems Freelance and Vendor Management Own the freelance network - source, book, brief, and manage freelance videographers, editors, photographers, and on-set support staff. Manage vendor onboarding, contracts, credentialing, and invoicing Ensure all freelance output meets brand and quality standards Budget Management Manage the content budget tracker Reconcile invoices against budgets and flag discrepancies early Surface overages and support reallocation decisions with the Senior Director, Production Team Management Directly manage a Production Coordinator - set priorities, develop their skills, and build their capacity over time Model operational excellence and hold the team to a high standard on organization, communication, and delivery Cross-Department Partnership Build and maintain stro…