Senior Manager – AV & Broadcast Technology Solutions

The Senior Manager – AV & Broadcast Technology Solutions is responsible for supporting the strategy, planning, design coordination, and technical governance of audiovisual, creative technology, immersive media, and integrated digital experience systems across the company Sports Business Unit assets. Acting as the Sports Business Unit Center of Excellence representative, the role works closely with Development, Design, Project Delivery, Operations, Asset Management, the company Technology, and external consultants to ensure that AV, media, and creative technology systems deliver world-class fan, athlete, and guest experiences while meeting the highest standards of technical performance, operational reliability, cybersecurity, maintainability, and long-term sustainability. The role requires a strong understanding of ICT infrastructure and digital technologies, recognizing that modern sports and entertainment venues rely on seamless integration between AV, broadcast, networking, operational technology, and enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate AV, media, and creative technology design across sports venues throughout all project stages.
• Establish and promote technical standards, system architectures, and design guidelines across the portfolio.
• Provide specialist technical advisory to Development and Design teams to ensure consistency, scalability, and future readiness.
• Safeguard design intent while balancing operational, technical, programme, and budget considerations.
• Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps aligned with the company's Sports Technology, Innovation, and Guest Experience strategies.
• Identify emerging technologies and industry innovations that enhance fan, athlete, and operational experiences.
• Support the integration of AV systems with ICT infrastructure, broadcast, communications, venue management platforms, digital signage, IPTV, control systems, operational technologies, and other smart venue solutions.
• Promote coordinated design between AV, ICT, MEP, architectural, and operational disciplines.
• Evaluate system architectures for resilience, redundancy, cybersecurity, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.
• Ensure AV and creative technology systems are designed for long-term operational performance, maintainability, and high-throughput event environments.
• Support the development of operational documentation, maintenance strategies, testing and commissioning, training, and handover processes.
• Assist in the transition from project delivery into venue operations.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across Sports Business Unit, the company Technology, and other corporate functions.
• Coordinate with creative teams, consultants, system integrators, operators, and technology vendors.
• Act as a trusted technical interface between creative, technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Media Technology, Entertainment Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• At least 7+ years of relevant experience delivering AV, media, or integrated technology systems for internationally recognized sports venues, entertainment destinations, arenas, stadiums, major events, or large-scale mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of modern audiovisual systems, digital media technologies, IPTV, digital signage, broadcast integration, show control, and immersive experiences.
• Good understanding of ICT infrastructure, networking, systems integration, and smart venue technologies.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams throughout design and delivery phases.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, consultant management, and technical specifications.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within complex, fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environments.