Head of Host Broadcast

Provides operational ownership of live production delivery from planning through to execution, ensuring productions are delivered safely, reliably, to the required editorial and technical standard, and in line with agreed budgets, group standards, operating models, procurement requirements and governance. It leads operational teams and specialist broadcast personnel across multiple concurrent productions, including Technical Producers, Broadcast Operations staff, freelancers and external delivery partners, and coordinates with Production and relevant Group functions. The role also supports the assessment, mobilisation and delivery of major events, new rights and changing broadcast requirements across assigned markets and productions.

• Lead the planning, coordination and operational delivery of host broadcast and outside broadcast productions across assigned markets and productions, ensuring events are appropriately prepared, resourced and executed safely, reliably and to the required editorial and broadcast standard.
• Maintain oversight across concurrent productions, prioritising resources and providing senior operational direction where required.
• Oversee broadcast readiness, including transmission planning, resilience, backup arrangements, venue infrastructure, compounds, cabling, access, logistics, power and connectivity, and ensure material delivery risks are identified, escalated and supported by appropriate operational preparation
• Testing and contingency arrangements ahead of transmission.
• Translate editorial ambition and production requirements into practical broadcast delivery requirements, working across Production and relevant operational functions, and provide specialist broadcast operational expertise during planning and live delivery while balancing production ambition
• Resilience, practicality and cost.
• Manage the operational delivery and performance of production, broadcast, crewing and specialist suppliers within approved group supplier and procurement frameworks, and oversee the deployment and coordination of Technical Producers, Broadcast Operations staff
• Freelance and specialist crewing resources.
• Maintain operational oversight of Host Broadcast production spend at event level, supporting effective budget management through production planning, supplier oversight, scope control and operational decision-making, and review event requirements and supplier scopes to identify unnecessary cost
• Duplication and opportunities for operational efficiency.
• Act as the senior operational escalation point for host broadcast delivery, including live production, supplier, venue and transmission issues, supporting rapid decision-making and effective resolution during productions.
• Ensure appropriate Health & Safety and duty-of-care considerations are incorporated into outside broadcast delivery, including safe site operations, crew welfare and fatigue, contractor compliance and event-specific operational risk within established policies and responsibilities.
• Support the assessment, mobilisation and delivery of major events, new rights and changing broadcast requirements within assigned markets, providing operational planning, information, analysis and resource assessment
• And lead detailed Host Broadcast planning and implementation within the agreed production, operational and commercial framework.
• Provide operational leadership across Technical Producers, Broadcast Operations staff, freelancers and delivery partners, coordinating with Production and relevant Group functions across multiple events, ensure delivery remains aligned with group standards, approved operating models

• Significant senior experience in live sports broadcasting, host broadcast, outside broadcast or a comparable live production environment, with demonstrable experience leading complex live productions from planning through to transmission.
• Strong specialist understanding of live broadcast production and delivery, including outside broadcast workflows, cameras, audio, communications, replay, graphics, connectivity, contribution, transmission, resilience and venue infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience leading operational teams and specialist broadcast personnel across multiple concurrent productions, including Technical Producers, Broadcast Operations staff, freelancers and external delivery partners.
• Strong people leadership skills, including resource planning, prioritisation, performance management, development and handling sensitive personnel matters.
• Experience managing outside broadcast, facilities, crewing and specialist production suppliers, with the ability to assess delivery performance, scope and event-level cost.

• Access to DAZN
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing by 3 days after 3 years
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contributions up to 5%
• Family friendly community including enhanced parental leave
• Electric vehicle benefit option
• Learning and development resources
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Access to internal speaker series and events