The world of esports is growing and so are we!
At EFG we bring moments of magic and provide thrills to hundreds of millions of people, every single day. We pride ourselves on having enabled and empowered the global esports industry for more than two decades, aligned with our core mission “Creating a World Where Everybody can be Somebody”. Our passion, craft, and DNA are aligned to create and shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events, and holistic ecosystems through our millions of players, fans, and heroes, as well as through our people, and culture.
Who should apply?
First and foremost, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive equal opportunity environment for all candidates who should be encouraged and empowered to apply for this position. We have a set of values that we live by and hope you share!
Our New way of Working is new ways of Winning!
We offer remote working as part of flexible ways, for this position we offer fully remote but preferably located in EU, Germany, Sweden or Poland where we have our production studios.
Requirements:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to head the Broadcast Development department and drive both the evolution and innovation of EFG broadcasts.
Ensuring outstanding quality across all EFG events and acting as a bridge between multiple stakeholders, the successful candidate will be involved in every aspect of integrating data and tools in EFG broadcasts, while managing a constantly shifting landscape of priorities.
From custom user interfaces to stage integrations that create unique experiences for event attendees, all the way to data systems for Augmented Reality sets and broadcast tools that guarantee the smooth interconnectivity between multiple brands of broadcast gear, nothing is off-limits or impossible.
What you’ll do
- Oversee the Broadcast Development team and ensure its smooth and efficient operation
- Drive innovation across EFG Broadcasts, from both visual and technological perspectives
- Work closely with stakeholders, both external and within EFG, in order to provide dependable and innovative solutions to internal or external needs
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure delivery of outsourced development projects
- Manage and develop the Broadcast Development team, providing both direction and mentoring
- Collaborate with the other departments to ensure the proper integration of data and tools that will increase the broadcast quality
- Develop and implement workflows to ensure consistency and quality in all EFG broadcasts
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technology, as well as competitor improvements
What you need
Must have
- Proven strong leadership skills with experience in managing teams
- Proven experience with NodeJS oriented tech stacks (React, Vue, Fastify, Express, MongoDB)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to constantly shifting priorities and deadlines
- Familiarity with project and task management tools (Jira / Trello)
Good to have experience with
- Networking concepts and media communication protocols (MIDI and OSC in particular)
- Broadcast equipment and tools (Companion, BlackMagic)