Supervisor, Crewing

About the role

The Remote Crewing Supervisor facilitates and manages all levels of below-the-line technical support and scheduling across ESPN and ESPNonABC remote events. The individual should possess expert-level understanding of technical, remote positions across diverse events: their functions, responsibilities, and necessary skills. The Supervisor will maintain an extensive knowledge-base of assigned individuals across sport assignments, positions, and geographical locations, and demonstrate solid leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Crewing Coordinators, providing guidance and day-to-day support to all team members.
• Demonstrates involvement in the management of multiple crewing teams (PODS), and leads the planning and delegation of workload across packages/events.
• Supervises and participates in the recruitment, selection, hiring, and scheduling of technical crews on events, as well as Crewing Coordinators.
• Facilitates the planning of the SEC network launch.
• Consistently communicates, and ensures teams adhere to, the show-level needs of a remote event.
• Manages the consistent distribution of Pre- and Post-Freelance Actualization Checklists across all designated sport teams in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates leadership in structuring the budget parameters around all team assignments.
• Manages Crew Sheet and Technical Services Contract List (TSCL) distribution.
• When applicable, consistently actualizes (processes payments) and/or ensures each Crewer under supervision has actualized their minimum number of events across the performance year.
• Consistently assists in tracking performance of personnel scheduled across all assigned event teams.
• Functions as a sub-level management liaison between the Crewing area and the Remote Operations Resource Team, assisting in sharing and communicating best practices (e.g., Technical Services Contract Lists, Vendor relations, Disney Worldwide Shared Services communications).
• Ensures appropriate timelines are met around crewing needs for events and/or projects.
• Dedicates effort to the continued growth and development of individuals and corresponding staff reports.
• Attends industry events as it relates to the position.
• Positively and professionally represents the brand and model of the ESPN Crewing Department in all responsibilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-10 years of industry-related experience.
• In-depth awareness of company systems.
• In-depth knowledge of organization, procurement, financial, and logistical skills relating to Remote Operations.
• Work is reviewed from a long-term and short-term perspective against defined objectives, budgets, and schedules.
• Manages standards that may impact the accuracy, cost, and timeliness of events.
• Operates within the defined goals of the Remote Operations department.
• Supervises all aspects of support needs for the success of events.
• Maintains communication flow with managers on new developments or procedures that may affect their event or processes.
• Basic computer experience, with proficiency in Windows-based PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the requirements of ESPN’s remote operations functions.
• Previous management experience, either through assigned title or previous leadership role.
• Previous knowledge of NCS, SAP, and/or ESPN Playbook systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (required).
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred).

Additional Information

Position requires ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $87,100 to $116,800 per year. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.