🏀 Production Manager, UK – Live Sports Broadcasting

📍 UK-based role, with travel required

📝 Contract Type: Permanent

Join us at the forefront of live sports broadcast innovation. We’re on the hunt for a Production Manager who thrives in high-pressure environments, excels at managing complex productions, and is passionate about delivering world-class sports content.

Please note, this role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the office in Central London and international travel (including long-term trips).

🔑 What you’ll be doing

Production Leadership & Innovation  

• Develop and manage comprehensive production plans across live and non-live content 
• Support the editorial team in defining workflows and procedures to achieve a world-class coverage 
• Lead the implementation of specialised cameras in coordination with Engineering department 
• Oversee event-time Production delivery, lead post-production, ENG crews, and content management workflows  

Team & Resource Management  

• Guide and support a team of project coordinators  
• Manage relationships with technical suppliers and contractors  
• Develop and implement staff training programs  

Budget & Operations Control  

• Drive production budget forecasting and optimisation  
• Coordinate scheduling for event deliverables  
• Ensure seamless collaboration across all HBS departments  

🎯 What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in production or broadcast environment with a focus on live production (OB and or centralised), preferrable in sports events 
• Strong project & supplier management skills in media production  
• Knowledge of broadcast production standards and equipment  
• Understanding of production workflows and processes  
• Experience with industry-standard software and tools  
• Team leadership skills and coordination abilities  
• Be fluent in English with excellent communication abilities 

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...

🚀 We’re Hiring : IT Infrastructure & Support Coordinator (UK Hub - 12 month FTC)

A great opportunity to join an international team where you’ll have real ownership of IT support within the hub while contributing to global IT initiatives. We’re looking for a proactive and curious IT Infrastructure & Support Coordinator to support our UK hub and ensure our corporate IT infrastructure runs smoothly. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on IT support, solving problems, and working independently. You will be the primary IT contact in the hub, supporting local users while collaborating with our global Infrastructure & Support team. Alongside day-to-day IT support, you’ll also help with event preparation, hardware setup, and occasional logistical support, so a flexible and practical mindset is key.

🗓️ Contract type: 12 month FTC

📍 Based in London, UK – hybrid working with 3 days in the office/2 days wfh

📌 About the Role

• Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support to users via Zendesk and in person
• Support office IT services including networks, printers, mobile devices, and access systems
• Manage the end-user hardware lifecycle (deployment, maintenance, inventory, and renewals)
• Assist with IT setup and support for local events and projects
• Support and administer Microsoft 365 environments and workstation management (Intune, Autopilot)
• Maintain IT procedures and help onboard and train new employees on systems and hardware
• Provide updates to the Head of IT on tasks and local IT status

🛫 What makes a successful candidate?

• 2+ years of IT helpdesk or user support experience
• Strong knowledge of Windows 11, Dell/HP laptops, and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Microsoft Intune and Autopilot is a plus
• Comfortable working independently as the main IT contact in a hub environment

🏀 Senior Producer, UK – Live Sports Broadcasting

📍 UK-based role, with travel required

📝 Contract Type: Permanent with start asap

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Producer to lead the planning, editorial supervision, and delivery of live and non- live broadcast productions for major international sporting events.

Working closely with the Executive Producer and Project Director (UK), you’ll play a key role in shaping editorial direction, managing production workflows, and ensuring HBS delivers world-class coverage that meets the highest technical and creative standards.

Please note, this role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the office in Central London and international travel (including long-term trips).

🔑 What you’ll be doing

• Lead the editorial and operational delivery of live studio presentation, game coverage, and associated non-live content
• Oversee production planning, timelines, and resource coordination across technical, artistic, and financial teams
• Exercise editorial control over live output, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with HBS standards
• Collaborate with on-screen talent, editorial teams, and technical partners to develop compelling content and formats
• Act as a key liaison between clients, vendors, and internal teams, ensuring smooth communication and delivery
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best practices across productions

🎯 What we’re looking for

• Significant experience as a Senior Producer on high-profile live sports broadcasts
• Strong knowledge of live broadcast operations (OBs, camera systems, graphics, multilateral feeds)
• Proven ability to manage live programming with presentation, including on-screen talent (essential)
• Understanding and knowledge of the Basketball ecosystem – broadcast production, fandom and lifestyle
• Excellent organisational skills, with confidence managing running orders, call sheets, and cue sheets
• Calm decision-maker who thrives under pressure and can adapt quickly in live environments
• A collaborative leader with a passion for editorial excellence and innovation

We are looking for a Controlling Manager to join our Global Finance team and act as a key finance business partner for large international projects.

In this role, you will work closely with Project Directors and operational teams, owning project budgets end-to-end and providing forward-looking financial insights to support strategic decision-making.  This position will be a key contributor at the initial planning phase of a new and exciting global project, working autonomously as the Finance representative in the UK.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading project budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Monitoring project performance, cost control, margins, and cash flow
• Providing financial analysis and challenging assumptions to strengthen business decisions
• Supporting group strategic planning and management reporting
• Collaborating across finance, operations, HR, and legal teams in a matrix environment

About you:

•  5+ years’ experience in financial or project controlling
•  Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Part-qualified / studying toward will be considered.
•  Strong analytical mindset and advanced Excel skills
•  Experience in international or project-driven environments
• Confident communicator and proactive business partner

🎬 We’re Hiring: Producer – International Broadcast Events

At Host Broadcast Services (HBS), we deliver world-class live sports coverage to global audiences. We’re looking for a talented Producer to bring bold ideas to life and help turn them into unforgettable live and non-live international broadcasts.

If you thrive in high-performance environments and are passionate about delivering outstanding sports storytelling, this could be your next move.

Please note, this role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the office in Central London and international travel (including long-term trips).

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the editorial vision across both presentation and game coverage, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of content.
• Create and manage on-site shooting schedules in collaboration with production management, allocating crews and editors efficiently to meet delivery timelines.
• Provide strong creative input across all content.
• Contribute to pre-production creative planning and analysis of on-site delivery strategies.
• Ensure presentation and game teams receive all required content in a timely manner for transmission.
• Support the development and improvement of workflows across live and non-live environments.
• Identifying and coordinating freelance production talent for on-site delivery while collaborating closely with on-screen talent to develop and produce content.
• Work with production management to drive efficiencies in execution and event staffing.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in live sports or large-scale international broadcast production with technical and editorial knowledge of production workflows (including remote production).
• Strong editorial judgement and creative storytelling ability with an understanding of trends in content creation across live and digital audiences.
• Experience building schedules and managing crews in high-pressure environments
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams and at all levels.
• Experience in client-facing environments with the need for diplomacy and negotiation skills
• An interest in basketball or knowledge of basketball production would be beneficial to this role.

🗓️ Contract type: Permanent/CDI

📍 London with Hybrid work setup

✈️ This position involves medium travels abroad (up to 2 months)

Be Part of Broadcasting Magic at Major Sports Events! 🎥 🏆

Behind every breathtaking sports moment you witness on screen is a team of technical wizards ensuring flawless delivery. Our Digital team is at the heart of bringing these unforgettable sporting events to millions of viewers worldwide. As a Broadcast Cloud Engineer, you’ll sit at the intersection of live production and cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless video signal flow from stadium to screen. You’ll work across on-premise and cloud systems (mainly AWS), coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and help shape the next generation of live sports delivery.  For this role, you should expect to be working irregular working hours covering both evenings and weekends, especially during event time.

🤝 Your Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end delivery of live event broadcasts
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud and video workflows
• Coordinate project timelines, requirements, and stakeholders
• Drive innovation through scripting (Python) and automation tools
• Support post-event reporting and knowledge sharing
• Travel occasionally to support high-profile global events

What makes a successful candidate?

• Previous exposure to live broadcast environments essential
• Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Proficiency in Python and modern scripting for automation
• Solid understanding of video workflows, encoding, and streaming protocols (SRT, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

🌟 Open Application – Join Our Talent Pool

Didn’t find a role that matches your experience right now?
We’d still love to hear from you!

At HBS, we’re always looking for talented, motivated people who want to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team. By submitting an open application, you’ll join our talent pool — meaning we can get in touch when a suitable opportunity arises in your area of expertise.

We recruit across a wide range of roles, including [production, operations, logistics, technology, and corporate functions].

💡 What to Include

When applying, please share:

• Your most up-to-date CV

• A few lines about the type of role you’re interested in

• Your preferred office location (if applicable)

Our Talent Acquisition team will review your profile and contact you if your skills and experience match an upcoming opportunity.