Production Manager Show ESC 2025
Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft
Publication date:
26 October 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Permanent position- Place of work:Bern
Your mission
We are looking for a Show Production Manager for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, to work for a temporary period from December 2024 to the end of May 2025. The role involves approximately 80 working days (with a varying workload). As part of the ESC Show Team, your tasks will be the following:
- planning and supervising all early run-throughs for opening and interval acts
- working closely with the Line Producer and technical teams
- managing the production and procurement of props
- Drawing up, managing and overseeing contracts with music acts, groups and creative professionals.
- Ensuring that contracts meet the ESC Standards.
- Working with labels and management teams to resolve legal issues and contract details.
- Managing and supervising styling and costumes
- Ensuring that costumes are ordered, delivered and altered in good time
- Working closely with costume designers
- Supervising and managing the budget for styling and costume production
- Organising storage and care of costumes during production
- Coordinating the hair & make-up team
- Acting as main contact for all the Show Team's LED-related requirements
- Working closely with technicians and engineers
- Managing, supervising and organising the LED content for the show
Your profile
- You have several years of experience working as a production manager or in a similar role
- You are a team player and have worked in interdisciplinary teams with creatives, technicians and artists
- You have excellent planning and organisational skills
- You are able to keep your cool in stressful situations
- You are fluent in spoken and written English; German or French would be useful as a second language
- You are keen to work in an intensive and dynamic production environment and demonstrate the necessary flexibility
What we have to offer
- The opportunity to be part of the world's biggest music event and to be involved in an unforgettable show
- Working in an international and creative team striving to deliver an innovative and first-class production (the main language will be English)
- The opportunity to make valuable international contacts
- An excellent platform for your professional development
Any further questions?
About the application process
Herr Romano Somazzi
HR Recruiting Specialist ESC
+41 58 135 25 51
The Eurovision Song Contest comes to Switzerland in 2025. With around 180 million viewers, the contest is the music event with the strongest coverage in the world. Join the Eurovision team and contribute to its success.