Project Manager & Research Rights

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sports entertainment is seeking a Project Manager, Research & Rights for a 12-month contracted role in London. This position requires managing research projects, collaborating across teams, and adhering to tight timelines. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management, an understanding of archive procedures, and knowledge of licensing best practices. The role is full-time and will be essential for supporting a luxury brand's projects. Join an innovative team and drive impactful projects forward.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused solutions including task automation and request intake.
• Knowledge of media management workflows.
• Experience in sports media or production business is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage research and rights projects for a luxury brand.
• Collaborate with multiple agencies and manage timelines.
• Administer project processes and platforms.

Skills

Customer/client/user focused solutions building

Knowledge of edit workflows

Advanced knowledge of licensing best practice

Project or Production Management experience

Education

Experience in a client-facing role

Tools

Lucid Link

Premier Pro

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Manager, Research & Rights page is loaded## Project Manager, Research & Rightslocations: London, UKposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: January 22, 2026 (6 days left to apply)job requisition id: OL-JR27897**Who We Are:**IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.IMG Studios are looking for a Project Manager on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract to be responsible for taking research and rights projects from end-to-end for a global luxury brand. The position will support complex archive projects with tights timelines to ensure timely delivery and execution.You will collaborate with Archive Producers from multiple agencies, work closely with Rights and Media Managers, and be supported by the Senior Operations Manager to drive projects forward and ensure they are delivered on time, and to the highest standard.**PLEASE NOTE:** Applications will close on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 11.59pm UK Time.**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities*** Keep across industry trends and players in the industry who may be beneficial to future projects.* Support internal and external production teams with Project Management. This will include scheduling meetings and project ceremonies; compiling agendas, action points, owners and deadlines; tracking task delivery, coordinating communication across teams and supporting with conflict resolution and removal of project blockers.* Administer Research and Rights authored platforms & processes including any interfacing between internal and external systems such as Lucid Link, Premier Pro, Iconik, Smartsheet.* Support Research and Rights Managers and partners with authoring project playbooks, frameworks and developing PM environments so they are equally efficient across campaigns of all shapes and sizes.* Support Research and Rights projects ensuring the correct team and process are allocated to ensure end to end delivery of each project.* Deliver and ensure best practice in motivating and appraising direct reports.* Maintain a deep understanding of the brand values, ethos, and strategic vision of the client and their partner agencies.**Knowledge and Experience*** Customer/client/user focused solutions building including forms, request/task intake and automation of routine tasks.* Knowledge of edit workflows.* Advanced knowledge of licensing best practice, Archive research and Media Management workflows.* Advanced understanding of how Archive is managed within production lifecyles specific to branded content and TVCs.* Project or Production Management experience with emphasis on Lean/Agile practice and methodology.* Previous experience in a client-facing role.* Previous experience working with archive houses, rights holders, and governing bodies.* Previous experience communicating with key client stakeholders.* Previous experience in a sports media/production business (preferable, not essential).**Work Conditions*** This is a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract role.* The role will be based at Chiswick Park, with occasional requirement to work at our Stockley Park office and partner agencies.**TKO EEO Statement:**TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our . For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review ourTKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.**About WWE**WWE is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.**About UFC**UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.**About IMG**IMG is a leading global sports