VP Global Broadcast Automation & AI Orchestration

DAZN; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions up to 5%

Learning and development resources

Flexible working

Internal speaker series and events

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a VP of Media Orchestration & Automation (Broadcast) to lead a global modernization of broadcast workflows. You will design enterprise-scale orchestration across ingest, playout, MAM/PAM, and multi-platform distribution, aligning with DAZN’s priorities.

The role emphasizes API-driven automation, AI adoption, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure. Ideal candidates bring senior-level experience in live broadcasting, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in broadcast engineering, media technology, streaming or broadcast operations.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale broadcast automation or digital transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise orchestration platforms and live broadcast architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own the global strategy and multi-year roadmap for broadcast automation and media workflows.
• Design and implement enterprise-scale orchestration architecture across ingest, scheduling, playout and distribution.
• Lead modernization of legacy workflows with API-driven, event-based automation across SDI/IP and cloud infrastructure.
• Drive AI/ML adoption across media operations including metadata enrichment and anomaly detection.
• Establish centralized telemetry, observability and self-healing workflows to improve resilience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Evaluate and manage strategic partners to ensure ROI and operational improvement.
• Lead transformation programmes from concept to deployment and optimization.
• Act as senior technical authority influencing standards and operating models.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Media technology

Streaming

Technology strategy

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Observability

AI governance

Live sports broadcasting

Vendor management

Tools

DataMiner

SDVP

AWS Step Functions

Proprietary media workflow engines

Job description

DAZN is seeking a VP of Media Orchestration & Automation (Broadcast) to lead a global modernization of broadcast workflows. You will design enterprise-scale orchestration across ingest, playout, MAM/PAM, and multi-platform distribution, aligning with DAZN’s priorities.

The role emphasizes API-driven automation, AI adoption, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure. Ideal candidates bring senior-level experience in live broadcasting, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering