Job Description

Job Summary
Hire Resolve's client is looking for Head of Production to join their team in Durban, KZN. The Head of Production is responsible for leading the multimedia production function across both boards. Overseeing a multi disciplinary team of videographers, editors, and photographers. Operating within the internal agency, this role is critical in managing production operations, elevating content quality, and delivering creative output that fuels fan engagement and brand growth across all club-owned channels.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, manage, and inspire the multimedia production teams across videography,

photography, and editing functions.

• Build and maintain a high-performing culture across content hubs in multiple cities

Set clear objectives, workflows, and development plans for all team members.

• Balance day-to-day production demands with long-term creative planning and

innovation
Production Oversight & Delivery

• Oversee all aspects of video and photo production - from pre-production planning

to final delivery.

• Manage production pipelines for live matchdays, training content, editorial shoots,

player campaigns, and partner activations.

• Ensure efficient allocation of production resources (crew, gear, edit time) across

multiple concurrent projects.

• Lead pre-production scoping on major projects, including timelines, formats, staffing,

and budgets.

• Guarantee all content is delivered to brief, on time, and to platform and brand

standards.
Creative Direction & Quality Control

• Collaborate with the Creative Director to develop the club's visual identity across

video and photography.

• Set quality benchmarks for all multimedia content and ensure consistency across

formats and franchises.

• Provide hands-on feedback and guidance to editors, videographers, and

photographers to elevate execution.

• Lead creative ideation and format development for new content strands across

Men's, Women's, Academy, and community arms.

• Stay ahead of content and format trends (especially short-form video and cinematic

storytelling) and push the creative boundaries of the clubs' output
Matchday & Live Content Leadership

• Coordinate all production planning for matchdays across home and away fixtures,

including live capture, rapid editing, and delivery.

• Ensure seamless collaboration between production and social teams to meet realtime content demands.
• Implement systems and workflows that allow the team to deliver high-quality, fastturnaround content under pressure.

Commercial & Branded Content Support

• Oversee production of content for sponsors and brand partners, ensuring creative

quality and contractual delivery.

• Partner with commercial leads to bring branded content to life in a way that

balances sponsor goals with fan-first storytelling.

• Ensure all commercial deliverables are integrated seamlessly into the production

pipeline.
Operations & Workflow

• Develop and optimise post-production workflows, including file management, asset

storage, and version control.

• Manage equipment inventory, licensing, and technical standards across cities.
• Own freelance and third-party crew onboarding and management when needed.
• Champion production efficiency while maintaining a commitment to creative

excellence.
Experience:

• Diploma/ Degree in a related field
• 6+ years of experience in video and photo production leadership - ideally in sport,

entertainment, or media.

• Proven track record leading teams of videographers, editors, and photographers.
• Exceptional production planning, resource management, and timeline management

capabilities.

• Deep understanding of sports content production, particularly in fast-paced, live

environments.

• Strong creative vision paired with technical fluency across video formats, gear, and

editing platforms.

• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to work cross-functionally with

creative, social, and commercial teams.

• Proficient in production and editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci

Resolve, Capture One, etc.
If you would like to enter into an exciting career in sport and entertainment, kindly forward your CV directly to Gaby Turner at
Alternatively, you may forward your CV internally to itcareers@hireresolve.za.com
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