Media Manager

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) is a leading independent host broadcast specialist dedicated to helping international sports federations organising committees and rights holders deliver their events to a global audience. We provide world-class broadcast solutions for some of the worlds biggest sporting events including the prestigious FIFA World Cup ensuring broadcasters worldwide can offer fans a unique and engaging viewing experience.

Headquartered in Zug Switzerland and as part of the Infront Sports & Media group HBS offers the full spectrum of host broadcast operations and services combining technological innovation with deep industry expertise to set the benchmark in live sports broadcasting.

Were Hiring: Media Manager

Are you an organised technically confident media operations professional with a passion for sport At HBS the Media Manager plays a central role in the Non-Live Production team responsible for managing the media workflows asset delivery and content operations for Project B.

This position requires strong operational judgement technical knowledge and the ability to manage complex media workflows across broadcast and digital platforms. The Media Manager will help ensure that content is ingested organised tracked delivered archived and made available efficiently across multiple teams and territories.

The Media Manager will work closely with (Senior) Producers Junior Producers Editors Media Coordinators Loggers and freelance Media Managers to support the delivery of high-impact content across multiple formats from promos and short-form features to highlights social clips and rights-holder deliverables aligned with HBSs production 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 Youll Do:

• Manage the end-to-end media workflow including ingest file management storage naming conventions metadata QC exports delivery and archive
• Oversee the organisation and movement of media across broadcast digital and social production workflows
• Manage and support freelance Media Managers Media Coordinators and Loggers ensuring clear workflows responsibilities and delivery standards
• Work closely with producers editors and production teams to ensure media is available organised and delivered on time across multiple formats and platforms
• Manage rights-holder and partner servicing ensuring broadcasters digital platforms teams sponsors and internal stakeholders receive the correct assets to the required specification
• Maintain clear systems for media tracking version control delivery status and archive management
• Support on-site media operations at international events ensuring fast reliable and efficient workflows between production edit and delivery teams
• Troubleshoot workflow issues and provide practical creative solutions to operational and technical challenges
• Ensure all media operations are delivered in line with HBSs production technical and delivery standards

What makes a successful candidate:

• 5 years experience in media operations content delivery post-production workflows or broadcast/digital media management

• Strong understanding of file-based workflows ingest transcoding storage delivery QC and archive processes

• Experience managing media workflows across both broadcast and digital/social content environments

• Strong knowledge of MAM systems EVS and is essential

• Experience working on international sports events live broadcast environments or multi-camera productions is a strong advantage

• Confident managing freelance teams including Media Managers Media Coordinators Loggers or similar operational roles

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple streams of content assets and deadlines at the same time

• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to build practical workflow solutions under pressure

• Motivated committed and highly reliable under tight deadlines

• Ability to work independently and make confident operational decisions

• English fluency

• Available for international travel

HBS is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs throughout the recruitment process.

We thrive on delivering world-class broadcast solutions for major international events. Were always looking for exceptional individuals who demonstrate:

Strong Communication Skills Fluent in English able to navigate an international environment with clarity and professionalism.

Confident & Adaptable Team Players Thriving in fast-paced live event settings where collaboration is key to success.

Technical Excellence & Organisation Structured detail-oriented and proficient in the tools needed to keep operations seamless.

Who is HBS

Youve 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 Womens World Cup 2027 Mens Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia.

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Due to the high volume of applications we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate but we will do our best to get back to you regarding next steps. Thank you for your interest in joining HBS.