Senior Broadcast Operations Manager

grapevinejobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover funded by The FA

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave (based on full‑t/

Hybrid working model

Job summary

The FA is seeking an experienced leader to own end-to-end broadcast rights execution across FA competitions. You will manage relationships with broadcast partners, production teams and stakeholders, ensuring world-class delivery while overseeing budgets, compliance, and multi-platform output.

Based in a hybrid role with flexible hours, you will lead a team of Broadcast Managers and recruit/train Match Managers, driving continuous improvement and ensuring top-quality coverage for fans worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports governing bodies or rights holders.
• Proven budget management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• MS Office proficiency, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Broadcast Managers to deliver rights to broadcast partners to a world-class standard.
• Oversee end-to-end output domestically and internationally across all platforms (live, highlights, and related programming).
• Supervise broadcast selection with Football Operations, host broadcasters, clubs and partners; act as escalation point.
• Manage relationships with broadcasters and production partners; oversee tenders as needed.
• Oversee production budgets and financial delivery.
• Ensure broadcast regulations are accurate and compliant with Licensing and Compliance teams.
• Lead recruitment, development, and training of Match Managers.
• Oversee virtual advertising across properties with contract compliance.
• Collaborate across departments to improve ways of working and processes.
• Execute additional tasks to meet FA priorities.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being policies are followed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this leadership role, you'll be accountable for the end-to-end execution of broadcast rights, working with partners, production teams and stakeholders to ensure exceptional coverage across all FA competitions. From managing key relationships and budgets to driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing the game to millions of fans. Given the dynamic nature of football and live broadcasting, this role requires flexibility to work outside standard business hours when needed.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and manage a team of Broadcast Managers to ensure the delivery of all contractual rights to each broadcast partner is to a world-class operational standard
• Oversee the end-to-end output both domestically and internationally across all platforms, including live matches (linear and digital), highlights, and shoulder and magazine programming
• Supervise the broadcast selection process for all televised and streamed matches, working closely with Football Operations, host broadcasters, clubs, and production partners, and acting as the primary escalation point
• Manage key relationships with the broadcasters and production partners, including oversight of any future tender processes
• Oversee and control production budgets to ensure effective financial management and delivery
• Ensure all broadcast regulations are accurate, compliant, and up to date across all competitions, working closely with Licensing and Compliance teams on the annual regulatory review in line with contractual and operational requirements
• Lead the recruitment, development, and training of Match Managers to ensure consistently high delivery standards
• Oversee the delivery and implementation of virtual advertising across all properties, ensuring full contractual compliance and operational excellence
• Collaborate with internal departments to drive continuous improvement in ways of working, optimising existing infrastructure and operational processes
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential For The Role

• Previous experience within a sports governing body/team, rights holder, broadcaster, agency or media organisation
• Evidence of managing senior stakeholders and the ability to build relationships and manage conflict effectively
• Experienced in budget management
• Excellent communication, organisational & project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Beneficial To Have

• Significant experience in production operations and broadcasting, media distribution or a related commercial sector
• Good understanding of the broadcasting industry covering: media rights, scheduling, production, tender processes and operational delivery
• Experience managing and developing team members.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Private medical cover funded by The FA
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page.

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.