Broadcast Solutions Architect

About: 

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds in excess of 100km/h (60mph). Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its sixth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team - Deliver Quality and Consistency; Evolve with Focus; Make it Count; Stand Together and Strike a Balance.

Summary: 

SailGP requires an experienced Broadcast Technology Architect to evaluate, optimise, and future-proof its broadcast production workflows. This role will conduct a comprehensive review of post-production, cloud production, on-site broadcast setup, and overall broadcast delivery. They will provide actionable recommendations, improved documentation, and a roadmap for greater efficiency, scalability, and resilience. Reporting to the Chief Content Officer, this role will also work closely with the Technology team and Group Technology Director. 

Key Responsibilities:

Operational & Infrastructure Transformation

Transform SailGP’s current broadcast workflows and infrastructure (on-site and remote/cloud) into a future proofed operational structure that is both robust and flexible.

Reduce inefficiencies, risks, and evaluate scalability and resilience against future requirements.

Post Production set up 

Manage the technology and workflows for optimal post-production set up internally. (ingest, edit, archive, and distribution).

Improve and streamline collaboration and turnaround times with the Content team for cloud-enabled editing and media asset management.

Cloud Production implementation.

Analyse and implement where possible cloud-based tools and workflows for live and near-live production.

Develop hybrid workflows that reduce cost while enhancing flexibility.

Implement best practices for contribution, switching, graphics, and delivery via cloud infrastructure. Work with EP and the Production Manager to formulate a cost estimation of tools to be used for budgeting 

On-Site Broadcast Setup and Delivery

Work with the on site delivery team and Technology to ensure SailGP events, including production control, connectivity are resilient.

Propose standardised setup templates, processes, and technical configurations to ensure consistency across venues.

Develop and deliver clear operational documentation including SOPs, checklists, and high level technical schematics.

Ensure documentation is designed for repeatable, efficient deployment across SailGP’s global events.

Work with onsite technical vendors and SailGP Technology team to deliver world class broadcast delivery. 

Efficiencies Across Broadcast Delivery

Manage the technical end-to-end broadcast delivery (live production, post-production, remote workflows, and distribution) in line with the Executive Producer’s needs

Highlight opportunities for standardisation, automation, and improved interoperability.

Look at budgets and cost/benefit analysis to maximise efficiencies.

Compliance, Security & Vendor efficiency

Adhere to broadcast industry standards (SMPTE, EBU, ITU, OCI).

Assess recording/delivery specifications and cybersecurity/network hygiene.

Efficiently integrate 3rd party vendor systems to ensure we have the appropriate support, and are as efficient as possible.

Key Expectations: 

Champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued

Advocate and promote SailGP Values and contribute to a positive culture

Operate with a financially responsible mindset and strive for the commercial sustainability of SailGP

Consider how each team action contributes to Better Sport, Better Planet

About you: 

Have a strategic mindset with strong operational acumen, able to evaluate complex broadcast workflows and recommend future-proofed solutions.

Appreciate accuracy and have exceptional attention to detail, ensuring all documentation, workflows, and technical specifications are clear, correct, and actionable.

Possess strong organisational, prioritsation, and communication skills, able to manage multiple projects, budgets, and stakeholders simultaneously.

You can confidently communicate with a wide range of stakeholders from technical teams to procedures 

Self-motivated and capable of working independently, yet value collaboration and enjoy contributing to a high-performing team.

Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, start-up or live-event environment and can adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

Location:

SailGP HQ in London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the London Office.

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.