Christy Media Solutions - Broadcast Media Recruitment Specialists

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Our team providing recruitment + executive search consultancy services for broadcasters, content creators & distributors, eSports, OTT/VOD platforms, SI's and more

About Us

Founded in 2003, Christy Media Solutions is a leading Broadcast Media & Entertainment recruitment organisation operating worldwide.

We work closely, and partner, with broadcasters, live production & OB facilities, telco & mobile network operators, content creators & aggregators, OTT/VOD platforms, media technology vendors & CDNs, pro-AV specialists, resellers & systems integrators, broadcast satellite services, sports rights holders & federations, eSports & gaming organisations, creative digital agencies, post production houses, VX, film, TV & animation studios.

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years combined media recruitment experience
50000+
candidates worldwide
21000+
miles travelled to industry trade shows each year
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CV's sent without permission
2000+
candidate placements

Latest Jobs

Head of Business Development: Production - Entertainment & Sport
We have a fantastic opportunity for a new business sales focused experineced Business Development professional, with a network of contacts across television/film studios, production, entertainment, sports and corporate markets to join a leading international specialist broadcast rental and equipment services provider. As a Head of Business Development, you will be responsible for selling products and services covering start-of-the-art camera solutions, teleprompting and grip equipment across the European region. Focused on securing new business, you will identify and build fruitful relationships with new customers across television studios, production houses, broadcast facilities, outside broadcast (sports & live events), system integrators, professional AV and corporate event organisers, through cold calling, email & video / face-to-face meetings, for example at broadcast industry trade shows. You will devise and deliver engaging sales presentations to clients & business partners, help to prepare sales quotations, RFP / RFQ responses and tender documentation and perform market analysis to understand changing customer needs and monitor competitor activities & products. Playing a key role in promoting products and solutions internationally, you will help to create marketing materials and oversee marketing strategies across branded websites and social media platforms. This is a very unique opportunity to join a well-renowned broadcast industry leader at an exciting time of growth and sell cutting-edge production solutions into new markets. If you feel you have the sales hunter experience, the black book of industry contacts outlined above and exceptional networking & communication skills to succeed in this role, please apply now with a copy of your CV. Please quote your desired salary and overall remuneration package expectations, including your on target earnings (total including commission). A negotiable package split between base salary, with a high incentivised commission structure on top, with on target and potential to be earning £100k+.
£60,000.00 to £100,000.00 | Permanent

User Experience (UX) Designer - 12m FTC
A major international sports broadcast organisation based in Spain is looking for a highly creative User Experience Designer, to join their product management division on an initial 12-month contract basis. As an experienced UX and interaction design professional, you will solve complex business and functional problems across the company's digital and OTT video products, covering websites, mobile apps and TV platforms. You will focus on the overall look, feel and functionality of each product from a user experience perspective, achieve synergy across all product offerings and ultimately make it easier for sports fans worldwide to find, engage and interact with unique content across the products 365 days a year. You will evaluate and report on the existing usability of web pages & applications, understand product specifications and user psychology, and define the right interaction model. Applying a fan-centric design approach, you will create user journeys, personas, interfaces, process flows, storyboards, wireframes, high fidelity designs and prototypes - all based on user research, interviews, feedback, usability testing, competitive analysis and wider market research. You will play a key role in the design process to ensure the best fan experiences are achieved, providing valuable input when it comes to team decisions and ensuring all projects keep moving efficiently to successful launch. You will also work in close collaboration with internal teams, developers, business stakeholders and external technology partners, to develop new products and digital experiences. Candidates will have a proven background as a User Experience Designer, ideally having worked on digital projects such as websites, apps or OTT video players, with a strong portfolio which demonstrates informed UX design decision processes, end user journeys, sketches and wireframes. Experience of working with design software (Figma, Axure, Sketch, Adobe XD), digital technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS and native mobile software and the ability to create intuitive wireframes and multi-platform interfaces are essential. This position requires an adept listener, a fast learner, an adaptable approach, a creative thinker, a strong interactive and visual designer and a good multi-tasker to deliver multiple projects simultaneously. International travel may be required as part of this role, applicants must therefore be willing and flexible to travel at short notice. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a world-renowned sports brand and design cutting-edge digital video products at the forefront of technology. If you feel you have the right skills and experience to be successful in this role, please apply now with a copy of your CV and latest portfolio.
50,000.00€ to 80,000.00€ | Permanent

Senior Transmission Controller
We have a fantastic opportunity available for multiple Senior Transmission Controllers to join a leading digital sports content provider on a permanent basis, based in the North of England. As Senior Transmission Controller, you will be responsible for managing the playout transmission and monitoring of live events, ensuring playlists are updated and logs maintained. Your duties will also include first level operational support maintenance and managing communications between global production facilities. To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate experience of working as a Transmission Controller within a broadcast environment with working knowledge of broadcast automation systems and an understanding of IP protocols. Any experience of working in sports with knowledge of encoding or streaming technologies would also be highly advantageous. This is a shift-based role working within a 24/7 operation, therefore candidates must be flexible and willing to work nights and weekends. It is also important that you have exceptional attention to detail and are self-motivated, with the ability to work calmly under pressure within a busy live broadcast environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international leader in digital sports content delivery at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. If you feel you have the right skills and experience to be successful in this role, please apply with a copy of your CV in Word now. Please note, our client is unable to provide visa / work permit sponsorship, so please only apply if you have have eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction.
Negotiable | Permanent

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Senior Transmission Controller

Head of Business Development: Production - Entertainment & Sport

Senior Solution Architect - Broadcast Media Technology

Software Architect (OTT Video, Web, Mobile Applications)

Senior/ Team Lead Application Support Technician

Broadcast Communications Technician

Senior Solution Architect - Broadcast Media Technology

Software Architect (OTT Video, Web, Mobile Applications)

Senior/ Team Lead Application Support Technician

Broadcast Communications Technician

Director of Product Management (Digital, OTT Video)

C++ Software Engineer

Sales Engineer - Lighting Systems - Entertainment/Theatre

Head of Business Development: Production - Entertainment & Sport

User Experience (UX) Designer - 12m FTC

Programme Manager

Project Manager

Senior Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer (TV, Broadcast, Media, Film)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Senior Transmission Controller

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Senior Transmission Controller

Head of Business Development: Production - Entertainment & Sport

Senior Solution Architect - Broadcast Media Technology

Software Architect (OTT Video, Web, Mobile Applications)

Senior/ Team Lead Application Support Technician

Broadcast Communications Technician

Senior Solution Architect - Broadcast Media Technology

Software Architect (OTT Video, Web, Mobile Applications)

Senior/ Team Lead Application Support Technician

Broadcast Communications Technician

Director of Product Management (Digital, OTT Video)

C++ Software Engineer

Sales Engineer - Lighting Systems - Entertainment/Theatre

Head of Business Development: Production - Entertainment & Sport

User Experience (UX) Designer - 12m FTC

Programme Manager

Project Manager

Senior Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer (TV, Broadcast, Media, Film)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Senior Transmission Controller

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