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Doug Fields

New York,NY

Summary

Emmy Award-winning Sports Media & Strategic Partnerships Leader with extensive experience in delivering global live programming and high-impact digital events. I led large-scale sports content and experiential campaigns in collaboration with executives, athletes, and brand partners, reaching millions of viewers. Specialized in partnership management, cross-functional leadership, production strategy, and live event operations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager

Most Valuable Promotions
NYC, NY
09.2024 - Current

Led production strategy and partner activations for global sports programming and promotional campaigns across major digital platforms.

  • Managed production and partner coordination for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson live boxing event, streamed globally on Netflix and reaching 60M viewers.
  • Acted as key liaison between event producers, sponsors, marketing teams, and platform partners to facilitate sponsorship integration and enhance brand visibility within live broadcasts.
  • Produced high-profile promotional activations—including a live boxing event at the Oculus at the World Trade Center—to support the launch of upcoming live sports broadcasts.
  • Oversaw livestream distribution and content capture across YouTube and Netflix, generating 10M+ digital views for promotional programming.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams in production, marketing, talent management, and platform distribution to streamline project execution.

Senior Manager, Content Production

Peleton Interactive
NYC, NY
09.2023 - 08.2024

Led content production operations for celebrity-driven programming at Peloton Studios.

  • Managed cross-functional collaboration across production, marketing, and partnerships teams to deliver integrated content campaigns featuring high-profile guests.
  • Served as the primary production partner for celebrity talent and their representatives, ensuring seamless coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Developed operational frameworks including run-of-show planning, scheduling, and production workflows supporting large-scale studio programming.
  • Partnered with social and marketing teams to create promotional assets designed to expand audience engagement across Peloton’s digital platform.

Production Manager

NBC Sports
NYC, NY
01.2023 - 08.2023

Managed production operations for national sports broadcasts including coverage of The Masters.

  • Coordinated broadcast production logistics across multiple championship venues throughout the United States.
  • Served as primary operational liaison between network leadership, venue partners, and production teams.
  • Managed talent coordination, travel logistics, credentialing, and onsite crew operations for live sports coverage.

Director of Production

Tribeca Film Festival
NYC, NY
05.2022 - 07.2022

In this freelance role, I oversaw production strategy and venue operations for premiere events at one of the world’s leading film festivals.

  • Led operational planning and cross-partner collaboration with festival leadership, venue teams, and production vendors.
  • Directed large-scale red carpet premieres, celebrity talkbacks, and live recordings with integrated media coverage.
  • Managed staffing, security, and technical production for high-profile cultural events.

Production Manager

DAZN
NYC, NY
07.2018 - 03.2022

Managed production logistics and marketing activations for a global sports streaming platform.

  • Led operations for international live sporting events across the U.S., Europe, and Middle East, supporting audience growth for the platform.
  • Collaborated with marketing and external event partners to design fan engagement activations and brand awareness campaigns.
  • Managed large-scale event budgets ranging from $7M–$12M, overseeing production teams, vendors, and venue labor.
  • Negotiated vendor agreements and operational contracts supporting live sports broadcasts and promotional events.
  • Oversaw talent relations, travel logistics, accreditation, and security for global sporting events.

Production Manager

Freelance
NYC, NY
01.2016 - 07.2018

Oversaw production for broadcast, documentary, and branded digital series, ensuring alignment with multiple networks and media companies.

Coordinated production planning, sponsor relations, crew hiring, and budget management while acting as primary operational contact for network executives and branded content partners.

  • Select clients included:
  • Netflix
  • Fox Sports
  • A&E
  • Food Network
  • Condé Nast

Production Manager

HBO
NYC, NY
01.2001 - 10.2014

Managed production operations for award-winning sports and documentary programming including:

  • Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
  • Inside the NFL
  • HBO Boxing

Responsibilities included:

  • Hiring and managing domestic and international production crews
  • Overseeing annual production budgets exceeding $2M
  • Coordinating live transmissions and studio operations
  • Managing travel logistics and field production for global sports reporting

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Royal Central School of Speech And Drama
London, UK

Skills

  • Strategic Partnerships Sports Media Industry Partner Activation Cross-Functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Vendor & Contract Negotiation Live Broadcast Strategy Digital Content Distribution Talent Relations Event Production Budget Management Global Sports Programming & Content Strategy

Affiliations

Producers Guild of America
Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club

Timeline

Production Manager

Most Valuable Promotions
09.2024 - Current

Senior Manager, Content Production

Peleton Interactive
09.2023 - 08.2024

Production Manager

NBC Sports
01.2023 - 08.2023

Director of Production

Tribeca Film Festival
05.2022 - 07.2022

Production Manager

DAZN
07.2018 - 03.2022

Production Manager

Freelance
01.2016 - 07.2018

Production Manager

HBO
01.2001 - 10.2014

University of California, Berkeley

Royal Central School of Speech And Drama
Doug Fields