At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead broadcast operations for high-profile live events, ensuring top-notch technical performance.
- Company: Join IMG, a global leader in sports marketing and media rights management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced environment with flexible hours, including weekends and late nights.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of exciting live broadcasts, including Formula 1, with industry-leading technology.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in broadcast engineering and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ 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. 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's Studios are looking for an experienced Lead Broadcast Engineer on an initial 2-year fixed-term contract to be responsible for facilitating the Operations and Engineering of Technical Facilities at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. The successful candidate will primarily support our key client, Apple, and play a central role in the delivery of Formula 1 (F1) broadcast operations, across their 5 year deal, ensuring the highest standards of technical performance and reliability across all services.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- To facilitate the smooth running and high quality of service for all live operations through the technical facilities.
- Ownership of the Engineering and delivery of Live feeds through technical facilities.
- The management of Live Event Supervisors, MCR operators and Transmission operators for all live operations.
- To be the point of reference for the clients.
- Ensuring that there are correct staffing levels in line with live event needs.
- Work closely with the Live Event Supervisors to ensure the smooth running of the live operations.
- Liaise closely with the Commercials and Tech Service Operations teams and Delivery Operations Supervisor to ensure that the clients are supported, pre, during and post events.
- Ensure that client 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 are sufficient knowledge and skill base available throughout the 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 point of presence operation.
- Recommend operational improvements to the technical workflow.
- Recommend potential technical strategies for the delivery of services.
Knowledge and Experience
- A proven background in broadcast engineering, with experience at management level.
- Excellent knowledge of broadcast technology and working methods.
- Extensive experience in a live television environment.
- In depth knowledge of transmission systems, including SCTE and closed captions.
- Extensive knowledge of video encoding and streaming protocols.
- Knowledge of TV production processes.
- Knowledge of post-production workflows.
- Demonstrated established and commercially productive relationships with clients and service providers.
Skills and Abilities
- A technical and/or engineering background and keen interest in broadcast technology.
- Leadership skills and an ability to manage and motivate people in a live environment.
- Provide clear instructions for addressing current issues and future challenges.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to keep calm and react positively in a pressured live environment.
- Communicate effectively while addressing technical issues keeping clients informed.
Working Conditions
- This role is based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
- This is a 2-year fixed term contract.
- You will be required to work unsociable hours including occasional weekends, late nights and overnights to provide cover during live events.
TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment.
Lead Broadcast Engineer, Studios employer: IMG
IMG is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in Greater London, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a focus on employee growth, we offer continuous learning opportunities and the flexibility of remote working, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that values your insights and contributions while working with cutting-edge data tools like Power BI.
