Broadcast Programme Manager

Host Broadcast Services (HBS); Boulogne-Billancourt; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading broadcast solutions provider in Boulogne-Billancourt is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to coordinate and manage post-production workflows during major international sports events, including FIFA World Cup 26. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management, particularly with production workflows and a strong command of Adobe creative tools. Responsibilities include overseeing teams, ensuring operational readiness, and leading during live events. Join us to contribute to world-class events.

Prestations

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Opportunity to work on major international events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Programme, Project, or Product Management experience.
• Experience with production workflows, especially for fast turnaround.
• Strong understanding of large-scale project management.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the implementation of post-production workflows.
• Coordinate across teams and external vendors.
• Lead operational support during live events.

Connaissances

Programme Management

Project Management

Adobe Premiere

Adobe After Effects

Asset Management

Workflow Orchestration

Content Delivery

Communication Skills

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

Description du poste

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) is a leading, independent host broadcast specialist, dedicated to helping international sports federations, organising committees, and rights holders deliver their events to a global audience. We provide world‑class broadcast solutions for some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including the prestigious FIFA World Cup, ensuring broadcasters worldwide can offer fans a unique and engaging viewing experience.

Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, and as part of the Infront Sports & Media group, HBS offers the full spectrum of host broadcast operations and services — combining technological innovation with deep industry expertise to set the benchmark in live sports broadcasting.

The Technical Programme Manager ensures the smooth implementation and operation of Post Production workflows supporting Stadium Entertainment at the FIFA World Cup 26. The role focuses on coordinating across FIFA Entertainment, HBS teams, and external suppliers to align requirements, manage expectations, and deliver reliable solutions. A key responsibility is to ensure that ingest, editing, and content distribution workflows run seamlessly, meet quality standards, and are delivered on time to support world‑class event delivery.

Your responsibilities

Programmed Coordination & Delivery

• Oversee the implementation of editing, ingest, and distribution facilities at the venues in line with project requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate across internal teams, workflow specialists, IT, and external vendors to ensure operational readiness.
• Track schedules, milestones, and reporting to guarantee availability ahead of matchday operations.

Staffing & Leadership

• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and management of technical operational staff.
• Provide operational guidance to ensure teams follow workflows consistently.
• Act as the escalation point for technical and workflow issues during live operations.

Live Operations & Support

• Serve as the technical and operational lead for ingest and distribution during live match days and ceremonies.
• Monitor pipelines in real time and coordinate issue resolution under time‑critical conditions.
• Maintain communication between edit suites, ingest operators, gallery teams, and technical support.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and maintain SOPs, workflow documentation, and operational records.
• Provide daily operational updates and incident / risk reports.
• Lead post‑event reviews and contribute to continuous improvement for future events.

Is it really for me?

• 5+ years of Programme, Project, or Product Management experience.
• Experience with production workflows, particularly in :
• Asset management and content delivery for fast turnaround use cases.
• Adobe creative tools including Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator.
• Workflow orchestration and ingest‑to‑edit pipelines.
• Transcode and content conversion processes.
• File delivery workflows, including accelerated and cloud‑based distribution.
• Strong understanding of processes and frameworks needed to deliver large‑scale, complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines while balancing multiple priorities and handling short‑notice changes.
• Comfort with ambiguity but ability to dive into technical detail when required.
• Background working at a broadcaster, service provider, or major event organiser in a relevant technical capacity.
• Experience managing RFPs, contracts, budgets, and supplier relationships.

During this process you will meet :

• Krystle Alfonseca, HR Recruiter

HBS is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs throughout the recruitment process.

We thrive on delivering world‑class broadcast solutions for major international events. We’re always looking for exceptional individuals who demonstrate :

Strong Communication Skills – Fluent in English, able to navigate an international environment with clarity and professionalism.

Confident & Adaptable Team Players – Thriving in fast‑paced, live event settings, where collaboration is key to success.

Technical Excellence & Organisation – Structured, detail‑oriented, and proficient in the tools needed to keep operations seamless.

Who is HBS?

You’ve probably watched a football game at some point in your life. Well, if it was a World Cup match, it was likely filmed and produced by the HBS (Host Broadcast Services) team. We are involved in the production of the following events : FIFA World Cup 26, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia.

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Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate, but we will do our best to get back to you regarding next steps. Thank you for your interest in joining HBS.