Manager Event Services

Asia Football Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports agency in Singapore is seeking an operational support specialist for broadcast and transmission during live sports events. The role requires experience in broadcast operations, budget management, and flexibility for late hours. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, an understanding of media logistics, and the ability to work under pressure. If you're passionate about sports and technology, this opportunity might be for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing budgets and operational costs.
• Ability to work flexible and late hours.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support live broadcast and transmission operations.
• Manage operational budgets and event-related costs.
• Coordinate with suppliers and service providers.

Skills

Experience in broadcast operations

Event logistics

Understanding of broadcast workflows

Budget management

Microsoft applications

Attention to detail

Working flexible hours

3+ years in sports events

Job description

Asia Football Group (AFG) is the exclusive commercial agency for the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) competitions from 2023–2028. AFG's partnership with the AFC covers the commercial rights for all major AFC National Team and Club competitions, including the AFC Asian Cup™, AFC Asian Qualifiers™, AFC Women’s Asian Cup™, AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers, AFC Champions League Elite™, AFC Women’s Champions League™, and AFC Champions League Two™, as well as AFC youth and futsal competitions.

Driven by a shared passion and dedication to Asian football, our industry experts have a wealth of experience in global, regional, and local football marketing and are devoted to delivering exciting and engaging Asian football content to fans on the ground, on screen, and online. Working closely with the AFC and its stakeholders, Asia Football Group strives for the success and growth of Asian football, as well as redefining Asian football’s commercial standing within global football by addressing the shared business objectives of the AFC, its sponsors and media partners with solutions derived from optimising brand activations, fan engagement and digitally driven innovations.

The Role

This position will support and lead aspects of various aspects within the Enterprise Services group. In this role you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of operational activities for live sporting events and technical services. The role is primarily based at AFG HQ, with events managed through centralised operational and technical workflows rather than on-venue delivery.

This position requires a solid operational foundation, broadcast awareness, and growing commercial responsibility. The role provides operational support to the AFG Broadcast Technical Center (BTC), including working late and out-of-hours during live transmission and time-critical broadcast windows.

Key Responsibilities

Technology, Transmission & Live Support

• Support live broadcast and transmission operations with a strong understanding of broadcast workflows, providing operational support to the AFG Broadcast Technical Center (BTC) during live broadcasts, including late and out-of-hours shifts.
• Support Media Asset Management (MAM) operations, including event setup, user access, reporting, metadata checks, and consistent asset tagging, while coordinating with stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Responsible for supporting the overall delivery of virtual advertisement “VA” by:
• Support the end-to-end delivery of Virtual Advertising (VA) across virtualized events
• Crew and manage freelance VA personnel, including travel, accommodation, visas, and briefings
• Create and distribute daily VA schedules to key stakeholders
• Coordinate with AFG’s appointed VA supplier to ensure event readiness
• Provide account management support to third-party VA suppliers onsite
• Prepare and submit VA production booking sheets to cross-functional teams
• Develop presentation materials to communicate VA initiatives to key stakeholders, and ensure delivery requirements and plans are accurately reflected in both internal and client-facing documents
• Support VA tender processes, including RFP issuance, testing coordination, and submission review

Commercial, Contract & Supplier Management

• Manage and track operational budgets and event-related costs supporting flash reporting
• Coordinate suppliers and service providers, including transmission and technical vendors
• Support the administration and day-to-day management of contracts, invoices and purchase orders
• Monitor supplier delivery against agreed scopes, timelines, and service levels
• Support procurement activities, including scoping requirements, obtaining quotes, and supplier onboarding
• Identify cost efficiencies and operational improvements within defined scopes

Communication & Reporting

• Collaborate with direct and cross-functional teams, suppliers, and partners on operational matters, ensuring clear communication.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation and reporting to support team alignment.
• Contribute to post-event reviews, cost summaries, and operational feedback, fostering continuous improvement across teams.

Other

• Scheduling meetings and coordinated agenda/notes
• Other ad hoc tasks as directed

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in broadcast operations, media operations, or a related operational role
• Experience with event logistics
• Good understanding of broadcast and transmission workflows
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers, or operational costs
• Ability to work flexible and late hours in support of live broadcast operations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in events for 3+ years, with sports events a plus
• Skilled user of all Microsoft applications, demonstrating strong Excel skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate the demands of the role

Personal Attributes

• Operationally minded with a practical, delivery-focused approach
• Calm under pressure, particularly during live broadcasts
• Confident working independently while knowing when to elevate
• Strong communicator who works well across technical, commercial, and operational teams
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain organization in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible, enthusiastic and motivated
• Ability to prioritize tasks, stay organized, and work diligently both independently and within a team
• Introducing fresh perspectives and innovative technologies to enhance content service
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in other Asian languages is a plus

Location: Singapore

Interested parties please apply with your application letter, resume, current and expected salary, and availability by clicking "Apply".

Deadline of application: 15 February 202 6

Applicants who are not invited for interviews within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Personal data collected will be treated strictly confidential and be used for the purpose of recruitment only. All collected information will be kept on our files for 12 months.