England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Posted: 13 May 2022
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3073636309/
About the job
PURPOSE
This exciting role in the ECB Events Department will encompass a wide-ranging remit coordinating the ECB’s day to day broadcast operational requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely the Senior Broadcast and Media Operations Manager and with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver the highest possible standards in Broadcast Operations.
WHO WE ARE
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.
We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.
The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
- You enjoy working on varied high-profile sport events.
- You have a strong team ethic and can collaborate positively with multiple stakeholders.
- You enjoy working in a close-knit team, focused on one overall goal
YOU’LL BE DOING
- Working closely with the Senior Broadcast & Media Operations Manager to build and maintain strong relationships with our key broadcast partners through regular meetings, communication and planning.
- Assisting in coordinating the logistics at all venues of compounds, camera gantries, hoists and any other broadcast requirements.
- Coordinating the planning and delivery of designated stakeholder visits and meetings (e.g. Broadcast site visits), facilitating venue access and facility provision in conjunction with internal Functional Areas and venues.
- Working with the Senior Broadcast & Media Operations Manager to help provide all operational needs, facilities and world feed details for Overseas Rights Holders.
- Frequent travel required as part of your broadcast operation role at ECB Major Matches, as well as pre-season site visits and venue meetings
- Provide administrative assistance the Senior Broadcast and Media Operations Manager as required.
YOU’LL HAVE
- Minimum 4 years broadcast experience in operational delivery of sporting events. Cricket knowledge is a distinct advantage.
- Exceptional communication skills, liaising with a variety of stakeholders at all levels of the business, with a focus on achieving contractual and operational efficiencies.
- A focus on maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
- Experience working within large-scale broadcasts or series of broadcasts within a fixed timeframe and high-pressure environment.
- A strong attention to detail in the preparation of planning documents and communication.
- A Team player approach to be resourceful and possess the ability to demonstrate initiative; still seeking advice or support when required.
- A proven ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, and good humour; understanding the ever-changing events and broadcast environment which will include unsociable hours and weekend work.
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ holiday
- Private medical insurance
- Non-contributory 8% pension
- Life assurance
- 30% discount on Castore items
Name of Author: ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, formed on January 1, 1997. It combines roles from the Test and County Cricket Board, National Cricket Association, and Cricket Council, and integrated the Women’s Cricket Association in 1998. Based at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the ECB oversees all levels of cricket, including national teams for men, women, and various disability categories.
