TL;DR

Senior Producer (Football): Overseeing all football-related content, including live, non-live, and on-site productions, ensuring stable delivery and world-class quality standards. Focus on balancing creative excellence with commercial objectives while aligning with global standards and maximizing audience engagement and business revenue.

Location: Hybrid in Tokyo, Japan

Company

%hirify_global% Japan delivers innovative viewing experiences to football fans around the world through live and on-demand content, aiming to transform sports and revolutionize the industry.

What you will do

Lead the planning, development, proposal, and production of football content to maximize audience engagement and business revenue.
Work closely with stakeholders to define, align, and communicate business expectations and production requirements.
Manage end-to-end production operations, including content deliverables, staff, talent, schedules, and budgets.
Review and analyze content performance through a data-driven approach and continuously implement improvement initiatives.
Lead and manage external vendors, production companies, and freelance staff.
Oversee and operate all football-related content, including live, non-live, and on-site productions, ensuring quality and operational standards aligned with %hirify_global%’s global standards.

Requirements

Extensive experience in content production and producing/directing.
Proven experience leading and managing production teams.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand business rationale and cases.
A data-driven mindset with the ability to execute initiatives based on analysis and insights.
High adaptability and a positive approach to change in fast-moving environments.
Strong passion for sports, particularly football, with a solid understanding of the game.

Nice to have

English communication skills.
Knowledge of multiple sports.
Experience in social media.

Culture & Benefits

Social security benefits included (Health care insurance, Employee pension scheme, Employment insurance, Labour personal accident insurance).
Access to annual health exams and a Defined Contributions Plan (DC).
Annual paid leave of 15 days (pro-rated depending on the start date).
Benefit One employee benefit package with discounts in sports clubs and leisure facilities.
Company doctor services, including monthly office inspection and stress checks.
Free subscription to %hirify_global% and access to free tickets for J-league games (occasionally for other sports).
Paid commuting allowance up to 30,000 yen a month.