At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise live operations and ensure smooth technical delivery for major sports events.
- Company: Join IMG, a leading global sports marketing agency with iconic clients.
- Benefits: Permanent role with competitive salary and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with potential for travel and on-site event involvement.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of live sports production and work with prestigious brands like Formula 1 and UEFA.
- Qualifications: Experience in broadcast operations and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
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 Studios is a premier production centre with state-of-the-art studios, post-production and live operations facilities. It houses 4 HD broadcast television studios, 10 production galleries, 3 dubbing suites, 50 edit destinations, 3 radio studios, an award-winning 3D Graphics & Visual Effects team, and one of the largest data centres built specifically for digital media and broadcast in recent times. The Master Control Room includes 5 transmission suites and monitors over 800 HD lines in and out of the building. With its own satellite farm and direct links to many of the leading sports stadia in the UK, IMG Studios is at the centre of sports and entertainment production and distribution.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Studios business as a Live Operations Supervisor on a permanent basis. This is an incredible opportunity to work with prestigious clients such as the Formula 1, UEFA, CBS and Wimbledon!
This is a technical and rewarding role where you will be responsible for assisting IMG facilities to deliver their technical television requirements. You will be a key player in ensuring things run smoothly and efficiently for our clients and that all their production needs are met.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:- To ensure the smooth running and high quality of service for all Live operations.
- Ownership of the Live Operations with IMG Studios.
- The supervision of MCR operators, Engineers, and relevant freelance staff.
- To be the point of reference for Live Operations on a day-to-day basis.
- Work closely with the Live Technical Operations manager to ensure the smooth running of Live operations.
- Liaise closely with the Delivery Operations, commercial and engineering teams to ensure that the clients are supported, pre, during and post events.
- Ensure that Live Operations and technical facilities meet client requirements and expectations.
- Highlight potential issues and offer solutions to provide the required services.
- Ensure all interested parties are fully informed regarding any issues that arise and suggest steps to prevent re-occurrence.
- Creation of reports when incidents arise and distribute to all relevant parties.
- Ensure that there is sufficient knowledge and skill base available throughout the Live Operations team.
- Document and communicate technical and operational procedures.
- Document and communicate operational issues.
- To be an approachable and highly knowledgeable point of reference for all aspects of Live Operations for IMG Studios and clients thereof.
- Recommend operational improvements to the Live Operations department.
- Recommend potential technical strategies for the Live Operations department.
- Extensive experience in technical role within broadcast, ideally engineering or live gallery/broadcast/transmission operations.
- A technical mind-set and strong problem solving skills.
- Supervisory experience in regard to people and clients.
- Excellent knowledge of technology and working methods.
- Extensive experience in a live television environment.
- Excellent knowledge of TV production processes.
- Excellent knowledge of Post Production workflows.
- Demonstrated established and commercially productive relationships with clients and service.
- A strong communicator.
- This is a permanent position.
- This role will be based at Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
- Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday with shift patterns included as part of the role.
- May be required to attend (and travel to) locations, including other IMG buildings and meetings, or to industry events and work on-site for the duration of an event, as necessary.
- Unsocial hours and weekend work may be required, as dictated by the demands of the business schedule.
Live Operations Supervisor, Studios, IMG in London employer: IMG Media Limited
IMG is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our state-of-the-art studios in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities to work with prestigious clients in the sports and entertainment industry, fostering a collaborative culture that values innovation and excellence. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with competitive benefits, makes IMG a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
