Event Engineer

IMG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG is seeking an Event Engineer to support the delivery of world-class live sports broadcasting and transmission services across major events globally. This hands-on role requires extensive travel and practical technical expertise in broadcast technology.

Based at our London facility, you will deploy, test and support transmission and connectivity solutions on-site, ensuring high-quality broadcast delivery for rights holders and broadcasters worldwide.

Qualifications

• Fibre connectivity experience.
• Knowledge of video encoding and decoding.
• Understanding of IP networking fundamentals.
• Practical engineering experience including rack builds, cabling and equipment installation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Customer-facing experience.
• Ability to travel internationally for approximately 70% of the year.
• Knowledge of transmission platforms such as Nimbra.
• Satellite communications.
• Sports broadcasting experience.
• Contribution and distribution network experience.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support broadcast transmission infrastructure at live sporting events
• Install, configure and test fibre, network and video transmission equipment
• Rack and commission technical equipment both in-house and on-site
• Build, test and repair engineering cabling where required
• Configure and support video encoding and decoding solutions
• Troubleshoot broadcast, transmission and connectivity issues under live event conditions
• Work closely with customers, broadcasters and production teams
• Support IP-based video contribution and distribution workflows
• Prepare and test equipment prior to deployment

Skills

Fibre connectivity

Video encoding/decoding

IP networking

Rack building & cabling

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

International travel

Nimbra

Satellite communications

Broadcast industry

IP video workflows

Job description

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Working Conditions:

• This is a 3 year fixed term position
• This role is based at our facility in 28 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR
• You will be required to spend a considerable amount of time away supporting global events. 70% international travel.
• You must have the ability to work unsociable and extended hours as required to cover sporting events.

Global Sports Broadcasts | 70% International Travel

The Opportunity

We're looking for an Event Engineer to support the delivery of world-class live sports broadcasting and transmission services across major sporting events globally.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring extensive travel, practical technical expertise and a strong understanding of broadcast technology.

You will be responsible for deploying, testing and supporting transmission and connectivity solutions on-site at live sporting events, ensuring high-quality broadcast delivery for rights holders and broadcasters worldwide.

The role requires approximately 70% travel throughout the year, often supporting large-scale international broadcasts in demanding environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deploy and support broadcast transmission infrastructure at live sporting events
• Install, configure and test fibre, network and video transmission equipment
• Rack and commission technical equipment both in-house and on-site
• Build, test and repair engineering cabling where required
• Configure and support video encoding and decoding solutions
• Troubleshoot broadcast, transmission and connectivity issues under live event conditions
• Work closely with customers, broadcasters and production teams
• Support IP-based video contribution and distribution workflows
• Prepare and test equipment prior to deployment

Must Have

• Fibre connectivity experience
• Knowledge of video encoding and decoding
• Understanding of IP networking fundamentals
• Practical engineering experience including rack builds, cabling and equipment installation
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Customer-facing experience
• Ability to travel internationally for approximately 70% of the year
• Knowledge of transmission platforms such as Nimbra
• Satellite communications
• Sports broadcasting experience
• Contribution and distribution network experience

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