At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery of a core media technology platform in sports broadcasting.
- Company: Join IMG, a global leader in sports marketing and entertainment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of sports media technology and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in technology delivery within broadcasting or media environments.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
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. The Solution Delivery Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a core media technology platform within a broadcasting and sports content production environment. This role will lead the design, configuration, testing, and implementation of the solution, ensuring alignment with business requirements and operational workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Solution Design & Delivery: Lead end-to-end platform delivery, translate business requirements into designs, oversee system configuration, ensure integrations, and drive quality assurance.
- Systems Integration Partner Management: Act as primary accountability owner, define deliverables, monitor performance, challenge solutions, and manage risks.
- Testing & Implementation: Define test strategy, coordinate execution, manage defects, and lead deployment planning.
- Operational Readiness & Training: Design and deliver training programmes, create documentation, and ensure knowledge transfer.
- Business Readiness & Go-Live Governance: Define readiness criteria, assess readiness, and gate launch via go/no-go decisions.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage stakeholders, communicate progress, and build strong relationships.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Proven technology delivery experience in broadcasting or media environments.
- Strong understanding of live & non-live media workflows.
- Experience designing and implementing a full range of media platforms.
- Experience collaborating with & managing System Integration partners to deliver on-time and to quality.
- Strong track record in managing solution testing, defect resolution and outcome delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in live broadcast environments.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop & deliver required training programmes.
Approach:
- Robust & systematic approach to managing progress and delivery.
- Seamlessly integrates into the broader Programme Team.
- Collaborates effectively across the board.
- Transparent, timely reporting on progress and proactively raises risks & concerns.
Desirable:
- Experience in sports broadcasting.
- Knowledge of cloud media workflows.
- Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Experience in transformation programmes.
Key Competencies:
- Ownership, delivery focus, problem-solving, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Success Measures:
- Successful platform delivery.
- Effective System Integrator partner performance.
- Business readiness at go-live.
- Positive user adoption.
- Minimal broadcast disruption.
- Delivery of operating efficiency.
Solution Delivery Lead, Studios in London employer: iMG world
IMG is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where creativity and innovation thrive. As part of a leading global sports marketing agency, employees benefit from extensive growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to work on high-profile events with industry giants. With a commitment to quality and performance, IMG fosters a supportive atmosphere that encourages professional development and celebrates achievements.
