VP Media Orchestration & Automation (Broadcast)

This role owns the strategy, architecture and delivery roadmap for automation, AI and end-to-end media workflow orchestration across DAZN Group's broadcast and streaming operations. It is responsible for developing a unified approach to live and file-based media workflows, replacing fragmented legacy processes with intelligent, API-driven and software-defined solutions. The role works across Broadcast Engineering, Operations, Product, Data, Security and Technology to translate complex operational requirements into scalable, production-ready capabilities.

• Own the global strategy and multi-year roadmap for broadcast automation, AI and media workflow orchestration, aligning technology investment with DAZN Group's broadcast, streaming and operational priorities.
• Design and implement enterprise-scale orchestration architecture connecting ingest, scheduling, playout, MAM/PAM, media supply chains and multi-platform distribution across live and file-based workflows.
• Lead the modernisation of legacy broadcast workflows, introducing API-driven, event-based automation across SDI/IP, SMPTE ST 2110 and cloud-based video infrastructure to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive the practical adoption of AI and machine learning across media operations, including automated quality control, metadata enrichment, content segmentation, highlights generation, anomaly detection and predictive scheduling.
• Establish intelligent monitoring and operational resilience through centralised telemetry, observability, SLA reporting and self-healing workflows, improving service availability and reducing incident resolution times.
• Partner with Broadcast Engineering, Operations, Product, Data, Security and Technology teams to define technical requirements, influence architectural decisions and deliver scalable, production-grade solutions.
• Own the evaluation and selection of orchestration, automation and AI technology partners, managing strategic vendor relationships and ensuring investment decisions deliver measurable operational and financial returns.
• Lead complex transformation programmes from initial concept and technical design through to deployment, adoption and ongoing optimisation, ensuring solutions meet the demands of high-volume live sports broadcasting.
• Act as a senior technical authority across DAZN Group, influencing stakeholders, establishing engineering standards and helping develop the capabilities, processes and operating models required to support long-term transformation.

• Significant senior-level experience within broadcast engineering, media technology, streaming or broadcast operations.
• Proven experience defining technology strategy and delivering large-scale broadcast automation, media workflow orchestration or digital transformation programmes.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of enterprise orchestration platforms such as DataMiner, SDVP, AWS Step Functions or proprietary media workflow engines.
• Deep technical understanding of live broadcast and streaming architectures, including SDI/IP, SMPTE ST 2110, cloud video infrastructure, MAM/PAM, playout, contribution and distribution.
• Practical experience applying AI/ML technologies to media operations, including automated QC, computer vision, speech-to-text, metadata enrichment, anomaly detection or intelligent workflow automation.
• A track record of taking complex technology solutions from concept and proof of concept through to reliable, highly available production environments.
• Strong knowledge of observability, telemetry, incident management, service assurance and resilient system design, particularly within business-critical live environments.
• Experience managing strategic technology vendors, evaluating commercial proposals and building business cases that demonstrate measurable ROI and operational improvement.
• Exceptional communication, technical leadership and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams across a global organisation.

• Experience within a global broadcaster, OTT platform or major media organisation.
• Experience in live sports broadcasting, multi-brand media environments and AI governance.

• Global role across DAZN Group, including Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Binge where applicable.

• Access to DAZN.
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing by 3 days after 3 years.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Pension contributions up to 5%.
• Family friendly community including enhanced parental leave.
• Electric vehicle benefit option.
• Learning and development resources.
• Opportunity for flexible working.
• Access to internal speaker series and events.