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Host Broadcast Operations Manager (Poland)
Employer: UEFA
Post Date: 19 March 2010
Reference: UEFA-HBOM
Category: Broadcast and Media
Hours: Full Time
Location: Warsaw / Poland
Working Term: Contract Position
Salary: Not disclosed
Application Deadline: 18 May 2010
 
Contact Person: Nuno Sousa
Email: nsousa@sports-city.org
Telephone: +44 1733 201011

Company Description
UEFA - the Union of European Football Associations - is the governing body of football on the continent of Europe. UEFA’s core mission is to promote, protect and develop European football at every level of the game, to promote the principles of unity and solidarity, and to deal with all questions relating to European football. UEFA is an association of associations based on representative democracy, and is the governing body of European football.

Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The HB operations manager has overall responsibility for all venue-related broadcast operations at the Polish EURO 2012 venues. In this role he/she oversees UEFA’s host broadcast operations and also oversees and protects the interests of the unilateral broadcast partners. The HB operations manager supervises the venue-based management team and is responsible for the organisation of the venue-based multilateral and unilateral television operations.
Prior to the tournament, the HB operations manager conducts a handover of three of the four Polish venues to the respective event-time HB operations managers and then concentrates on the fourth Polish venue during the tournament.

The ideal candidate should have good host broadcast and production experience and should understand the concept of TV broadcasting and venue management. He/she should be culturally sensitive, a team leader and able to manage a multi-national team in a foreign environment.

This position will be based in Warsaw.


MAIN ACTIVITIES:
• Organises and implements the venue-based multilateral television operations, including unilateral services offered at the Polish venues.
• Acts as the principal contact with UEFA and liaises with the EURO Division to ensure smooth UMET and unilateral broadcast partner operations at each Polish venue.
• Liaises with the broadcast information office (BIO), in conjunction with the booking department, to ensure that all booked services are delivered to the satisfaction of the unilateral broadcast partners.

PRE-TOURNAMENT MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• In the tournament preparation phase, has overall responsibility for all venue-related broadcast coordination and operations at the Polish venues.
• Manages, allocates and coordinates the venue-based multilateral television operations, including unilateral services offered at the Polish venues.
• Close coordination and cooperation with the EURO Division team in Poland.
• Coordinates all UMET activities at the Polish venues, and is the line of communication to senior management in Nyon.
• From approximately three months prior to the tournament, reports regularly to the IBC operations headquarters on broadcast activities at the venue, including any irregularities or incidents that may occur. From shortly before the tournament, compiles and delivers a daily venue report for the IBC operations HQ.

IN-TOURNAMENT MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Overall responsibility for all venue-related broadcast operations at a specific venue.
• Organises and implements the venue-based multilateral television operations, including unilateral services offered at his/her venue.
• Manages and supervises the venue-based management teams.
• Coordinates all UMET activities at the venue, and is the line of communication to the IBC.
• In association with the technical and logistics managers, coordinates and oversees the installation of all equipment and facilities from UMET service providers.
• Ensures that all facilities and services booked by unilateral broadcast partners are in place and delivered, as advised by the senior broadcast liaison officer.

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EDUCATION:
• University degree or equivalent preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE:
• At least four years’ venue operations experience, incl. significant participation in a major sporting event such as UEFA EURO, FIFA World Cup, Olympics, etc.

BUSINESS KNOW-HOW & IT-SKILLS:
• Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Strong team player with solutions-based approach
• Adaptable to different cultures
• Flexible
• Good communicator
• Quick understanding, attention to detail, good judgement

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• English: fluent oral and written
• Polish: an advantage but not essential

How to apply for this job
To apply for this position please send your CV to Nuno Sousa at nsousa@sports-city.org
 

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