Media Rights and Broadcast Operations Coordinator

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.

Role Overview: 

The Media Rights and Broadcast Operations co-ordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management of broadcast partners and internal production operations. This role acts as a key liaison between broadcasters, production teams, reporting partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth delivery of broadcast content, accurate audience reporting, and effective communication across the business.

Profile Overview: 

SailGP are looking for an enthusiastic, insightful and motivated individual to join the Media Rights / Broadcast team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable interest in media rights and broadcast even if they do not yet have experience of a full-time role in this industry. Knowledge of Sports / Sports business would also be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities: 

Broadcast Partner Management: 

Manage day-to-day relationships with global broadcasters.

Work with broadcasters to receive and confirm event schedules, including time slots, re-runs, and programming details.

Collect audience viewership data from broadcasters and collaborate with in-house and external reporting teams.

Work alongside the media rights team regarding broadcast renewals and support the team in achieving KPIs throughout the year.

Raise invoices for broadcasters and manage the annual team budget.

Audience Data & Reporting:

Produce top-level event audience reports for internal distribution across broadcast, social, and digital.

Production & Content Distribution:

Work closely with the production team to ensure all required information is shared with broadcasters ahead of event weekends, including distribution details, logos, promotional videos, and assets.

Coordinate commentary briefings, including with foreign producers, and disseminate editorial information before and after meetings.

Distribute broadcast paperwork such as music cue sheets and scripts.

Support on event weekends by assisting with sourcing music tracks, conducting GFX checks, and setting up live scripts.

Work closely with our US broadcaster to coordinate producers, manage information requests, and track deliveries.

Digital Platforms & Tools: 

Act as the in-house main point of contact for “The Port,” the company’s online content-sharing platform.

Manage onboarding, liaise with the external platform provider on issues, and contribute to platform design and improvements.

Work closely with the social media team to coordinate asset transfers, ROS level information and other key details with broadcaster social media teams 

Work with the social media and design teams to ensure clear and consistent ‘where to watch’ information is shared across platforms 

Internal Communications & Team Support: 

Write and distribute a monthly internal newsletter highlighting key stories from the production department.

Create decks and sales materials to support commercial and broadcast activities.

Arrange departmental meetings and team outings.

Provide general operational and administrative support to the production and broadcast teams.

Assist with social media clipping at Ealing during race weekends on occasion, if required.

Key Expectations: 

Live SailGP's values and contribute to a positive culture

Champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued

About You: 

Demonstrable interest in media rights and broadcast. Knowledge of sports landscape would be beneficial. 

Appreciation for accuracy and pays close attention to detail when handling key information

Proficient organisational, prioritisation, communication and administrative skills

Able to communicate confidently and adapt communication style according to the needs of the stakeholder and across multiple departments 

Able to work independently but values working collaboratively as part of a team

Works effectively and enjoys a fast-paced, start-up environment

Location

Gloucester Road, Kensington. 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.