England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Posted: 23 August 2022
Link to Apply: https://www.cricexec.com/2022/08/25/ecb-office-services-manager-deadline-sep-04/
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 and event delivery.
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 know that Cricket is a force for good and makes an enduring impact on people’s lives. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion. It’s something for everyone to watch, play or enjoy, across genders, age, disability and diverse communities.
OUR VALUES
- Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.
- Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.
- Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.
- Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.
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 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 and facilities as part of a successful event delivery team.
- Development and ownership of key documentation to support the smooth delivery of cricket.
- 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
- Demonstrable substantial 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 events or 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.
- The right to work in the UK.
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- Holiday – 25 days a year
- Volunteering – 2 days a year
- Pension – Non-contributory 8% pension
- Private medical insurance
- Employee health cash-back plan
- Long-term sickness insurance
- Life assurance – four times your annual basic salary
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Unmind – free and confidential access to a wellbeing app to help you manage your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- OpenBlend – an innovative coaching and performance management tool
- People Academy – a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
- Free online fitness classes
- 30% Castore discount
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred games
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.
