Founded in 2003, Christy Media Solutions provides specialist recruitment and executive search services to broadcast media & entertainment organisations worldwide. We partner with broadcasters, content creators & distributors, OTT, VOD & streaming platforms, live production, creative digital agencies, eSports gaming, media technology vendors, system integrators, post-production, sports federations, telco operators and service providers.
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An exciting new permanent job opportunity for a Product Owner to join a leading international broadcast media technology company in a newly created permanent position. As Product Owner, you will work closely with Head of R&D and the Software Development Team Leaders to define and manage backlog, writing clear technical requirements and acceptance criteria to enable the successful delivery of software features for a new product the company are developing. You will also be heavily involved in regular scrum meetings, leading sprints when required and being the primary source of information and expertise internally, whilst providing clarity on both technical and commercial issues when needed. In addition, you will help to prioritise work, ensuring completion within agreed timescales whilst helping to set technical strategy and standards within the wider business. The Product Owner will also be responsible for ensuring that the most up to date technical and product knowledge is circulated through the company. To be considered for this role, applicants should have a proven background as a Product Owner, Product Manager or similar role with transferable skills from within the broadcast / media / post production industries with good knowledge and practical exposure to Agile and Kanban development processes. Any additional experience of microservice based software architectures and cloud native technologies would also be highly advantageous. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation with an excellent reputation. If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful and you are fully eligible to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship then please apply now for consideration.
£60,000.00 to £65,000.00 | Permanent
A Technical Author is required to write technical documentation to support Broadcast Media software technology product ranges. The position will involve creating and maintaining product documentation and working closely with development and test teams. The position requires a practical technical or engineering background, preferably within the broadcast software technology space. As Technical Author you will be responsible for creating technical product manuals, training manuals and white papers for technical and non-technical audiences. You will also be responsible for testing/QA for software and product releases, resolving customer issues and producing high quality internal and external product training manuals. To be considered for this role, applicants must demonstrate experience of working as a Technical Author, with previous broadcast experience, preferably from a broadcast media technology company with knowledge of broadcast software products, workflows and technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading broadcast media software technology provider - a friendly team, in a business that is well established and very stable. If you feel this is the right role for you and if you are fully eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, then please apply now.
£35,000.00 to £50,000.00 | Permanent
An international leading broadcast media technology organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support and provide technical solutions for internal infrastructure and technical project solutions. You will be the senior technical specialist and will be responsible for implementing first-class solutions and be passionate about technology. The senior support engineer will need to have strong Linux skills and ideally have some experience of working in data centres. General experience is required of (do not need all) – Linux - debian, ubuntu, kernels, server and storage configuration, networking, configuring switches, TCP/IP, network design and topologies, active directory, virtualisation – Vmware, hyper-v, KVM, any scripting skills. You will be part of a great team and will be given the opportunity to really make a difference and an overall contribution and responsibility for infrastructure design. This role is Monday-Friday normal day hours, a mixture of support and projects, with occasional out of hours required. There is plenty of flexibility with working from home as well as some office days and an option (if desirable) also for a 4-day week.
£35,000.00 to £45,000.00 | Permanent
We currently have a great opportunity for a Software Developer with strong experience in the broadcast industry to join our leading technology client on an initial 6 month contract. In the role you will work on the company's flagship product taking ownership of key deliverables and undertaking development in C# and/or C++. You will also work on the integration and configuration of developed modules to ensure they integrate with other platforms and work closely with key members of the development team to ensure any issues or blockers are flagged as quickly as possible. In addition to the hands on development there may also be some client facing work, presenting to internal and external stakeholders the functionality of key modules. Applicants will need strong .Net/C# development skills along with an excellent understanding of broadcast concepts including routing protocols and ideally some exposure to NMOS. Experience of interfacing with Restful API's is also important as is experience utilising a message bus such as Rabbit MQ or MQTT. Any additional skills in C++ development, integrating with SQL and non-SQL databases and containerisation using Docker would also be highly beneficial. If you feel you have the skills and experience to hit the ground running and you are available to start a new contract in the next few weeks then apply now. Please note, we can only consider candidates who are fully eligible to work in the UK.
Negotiable | Contract
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Digital Product / Project Coordinator to join a highly prestigious sports broadcast organisation based in Spain. This will be on an initial 12-month fixed term contract basis. As a Digital Product Coordinator, you will play a key role within the Product team and support a large-scale B2B website refresh project. You will provide assistance across the full website build lifecycle, from business & functional requirements gathering and documentation, stakeholder feedback collection, information architecture, features development, digital asset consolidation to final user acceptance testing and third party supplier management. You will help to implement the product strategy and roadmap, liaise with senior stakeholders across the business (include those based in other international offices), manage backlog, prioritise development requirements and contribute to UAT and QA plans. This position will collaborate closely with cross-functional departments and external vendors to develop new, cutting-edge digital product experiences. You will also keep a close eye on market trends and competitor activities. Candidates will have a proven background in web product management / project coordination and a strong understanding of the website build lifecycle (design, development, technology, architecture). Agile methodology and sprint planning experience is essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, delivering in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required, candidates must also be fluent in English (both written and spoken). Any additional experience of OTT, VOD or video streaming product delivery would be highly advantageous, as would a background in sports content. Applicants must also be willing to travel internationally if required on occasion. This is a once-in-a-lifetime type opportunity to join a world-renowned sports brand and help to deliver cutting-edge website 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.
35,000.00€ to 50,000.00€ | Permanent
A leading sports broadcast company is currently looking to recruit a Production Executive on a 9-month fixed term contract. The role you will see you provide a high level of support to the creative department across all aspects of their video production projects including scheduling, budgets and legal compliance. You will be responsible for planning events and shoots, creating call sheets and working cohesively with the wider teams to deliver high quality videos within project deadlines. With a flair for creativity, you will also have the ability to develop ideas and on occasion step into a Producer role taking creative projects from conception to delivery. As Production Executive, a key part of this role will see you responsible for working with the legal and procurement team to clear commercial and non-commercial music, therefore previous experience of music clearance is essential. In addition, a demonstrable background in providing administrative support to video productions is needed along with knowledge of non-linear editing systems. It would be advantageous to have experience and an understanding of the latest TV production techniques and kit. If you have a positive pro-active attitude, feel you have the right skills and experience to be successful in this role, then please apply now with a copy of your Word CV. We are also accepting applications from candidates looking to fulfil this position on a part-time or full-time basis. Please note, only applications who are already fully eligible to live and work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship can be considered.
£35,000.00 to £40,000.00 | Permanent
An exciting new permanent job opportunity for a Product Owner to join a leading international broadcast media technology company in a newly created permanent position. As Product Owner, you will work closely with Head of R&D and the Software Development Team Leaders to define and manage backlog, writing clear technical requirements and acceptance criteria to enable the successful delivery of software features for a new product the company are developing. You will also be heavily involved in regular scrum meetings, leading sprints when required and being the primary source of information and expertise internally, whilst providing clarity on both technical and commercial issues when needed. In addition, you will help to prioritise work, ensuring completion within agreed timescales whilst helping to set technical strategy and standards within the wider business. The Product Owner will also be responsible for ensuring that the most up to date technical and product knowledge is circulated through the company. To be considered for this role, applicants should have a proven background as a Product Owner, Product Manager or similar role with transferable skills from within the broadcast / media / post production industries with good knowledge and practical exposure to Agile and Kanban development processes. Any additional experience of microservice based software architectures and cloud native technologies would also be highly advantageous. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation with an excellent reputation. If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful and you are fully eligible to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship then please apply now for consideration.
£60,000.00 to £65,000.00 | Permanent
A Technical Author is required to write technical documentation to support Broadcast Media software technology product ranges. The position will involve creating and maintaining product documentation and working closely with development and test teams. The position requires a practical technical or engineering background, preferably within the broadcast software technology space. As Technical Author you will be responsible for creating technical product manuals, training manuals and white papers for technical and non-technical audiences. You will also be responsible for testing/QA for software and product releases, resolving customer issues and producing high quality internal and external product training manuals. To be considered for this role, applicants must demonstrate experience of working as a Technical Author, with previous broadcast experience, preferably from a broadcast media technology company with knowledge of broadcast software products, workflows and technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading broadcast media software technology provider - a friendly team, in a business that is well established and very stable. If you feel this is the right role for you and if you are fully eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, then please apply now.
£35,000.00 to £50,000.00 | Permanent
An international leading broadcast media technology organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support and provide technical solutions for internal infrastructure and technical project solutions. You will be the senior technical specialist and will be responsible for implementing first-class solutions and be passionate about technology. The senior support engineer will need to have strong Linux skills and ideally have some experience of working in data centres. General experience is required of (do not need all) – Linux - debian, ubuntu, kernels, server and storage configuration, networking, configuring switches, TCP/IP, network design and topologies, active directory, virtualisation – Vmware, hyper-v, KVM, any scripting skills. You will be part of a great team and will be given the opportunity to really make a difference and an overall contribution and responsibility for infrastructure design. This role is Monday-Friday normal day hours, a mixture of support and projects, with occasional out of hours required. There is plenty of flexibility with working from home as well as some office days and an option (if desirable) also for a 4-day week.
£35,000.00 to £45,000.00 | Permanent
We currently have a great opportunity for a Software Developer with strong experience in the broadcast industry to join our leading technology client on an initial 6 month contract. In the role you will work on the company's flagship product taking ownership of key deliverables and undertaking development in C# and/or C++. You will also work on the integration and configuration of developed modules to ensure they integrate with other platforms and work closely with key members of the development team to ensure any issues or blockers are flagged as quickly as possible. In addition to the hands on development there may also be some client facing work, presenting to internal and external stakeholders the functionality of key modules. Applicants will need strong .Net/C# development skills along with an excellent understanding of broadcast concepts including routing protocols and ideally some exposure to NMOS. Experience of interfacing with Restful API's is also important as is experience utilising a message bus such as Rabbit MQ or MQTT. Any additional skills in C++ development, integrating with SQL and non-SQL databases and containerisation using Docker would also be highly beneficial. If you feel you have the skills and experience to hit the ground running and you are available to start a new contract in the next few weeks then apply now. Please note, we can only consider candidates who are fully eligible to work in the UK.
Negotiable | Contract
A leading international media network organisation is currently looking to recruit a Cloud Service and Support Engineer to join their close-knit team based in London. As Cloud Service and Support Engineer you will be tasked with providing maintenance, support and development to the company's hosting and enterprise platforms which are on-prem and AWS. You will act as a point of escalation for the hosting and Linux environments, providing 3rd line support for issues around security and performance. Applicants should have strong knowledge installing, configuring, and administering Linux and VMware systems. Technical experience with cloud technologies including AWS is also important as is Apache / NGINX web server installation and general administration. Experience with code deployment via Jenkins, Chef and Gitlab is required as is Ansible and Shell scripting. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networks, routers, firewalls, and load balancers is also preferred along with experience of monitoring tools such as Cacti and Nagios. Please note this role is working Monday-Friday with an on-call element. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic media organisation with a great working environment. If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful and you are full eligible to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, then please apply now.
Negotiable | Permanent
An international media entertainment company is currently looking to recruit a Lead / Senior Engineer for their Hosting, Cloud and Ops team based in London. The role will lead the support team responsible for implementing and managing the key systems and services which provide hosting and cloud infrastructure services to broadcast and corporate systems. You will take ownership for the hosting platforms which include onprem and within AWS constantly reviewing existing platform performance. You will actively promote team knowledge sharing whilst acting as a technical escalation point for the team, leveraging available resources to ensure the highest levels of service are provided. You will also work closely with vendors and suppliers to assess available and future technologies and help to develop the technology roadmap focused on possible performance and efficiency improvements. As lead senior engineer you will provide team leadership to the hosting and ops engineering team - conducting staff reviews, organising shifts and team development. Applicants should have demonstrable technical experience with cloud technologies including very good knowledge of AWS, and working experience of Linux, Apache/NGINX web servers, code deployment using Jenkins, Git, Anisble and Terraform. Ideally the Lead Engineer will also have well-rounded networking skills across, routers, firewalls, load balancers and monitoring tools such as Nagios. Although previous team leadership/management experience is not essential any previous supervisory/leadership experience would be highly beneficial including conducting performance reviews, yearly appraisals, escalation management. This is a great opportunity to join a leading media/broadcast technology company with a great working environment If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful and you are full eligible to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship then please apply now.
£60,000.00 to £69,000.00 | Permanent
An international video technology solutions provider has an immediate need for a Regional Sales Manager that will be tasked with expanding their customer base across the East Coast USA, ideally within commuting distance of New York. The US Eastern regional sales head will be responsible for creating new business opportunities with broadcasters, entertainment and production companies, sports federations, clubs and rights holders, eSports, gaming and emerging markets. To be considered, you must have a highly driven, energetic, targeted and enthusiastic approach with a genuine passion and understanding of broadcast media technology workflows. You will have previously developed relationships and managed customers within television, live sports and entertainment and it will be highly advantageous to understand video and cloud-based technology platforms with SaaS model sales experience. This position can be home based, ideally located commutable to New York and candidates must be prepared to travel to meet customers and regularly attend exhibitions and conferences, enjoying networking and identifying new customers to speak with. A very competitive compensation package will be provided, and you will be given a unique career opportunity to join a fast growing and expanding video solutions platform provider.
Negotiable | Permanent
We have an excellent permanent opportunity available for a highly-driven Business Development Manager with fluent French language skills, to join a leading international broadcast system integrator. As part of an exciting global expansion strategy, our client is in the process of opening an office in Paris, France and is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Business Development Manager to drive sales and system integration projects across all French-speaking territories, including France, Benelux and the wider MENA region. This role requires a hands-on, hunter attitude - leveraging your extensive network of broadcast media contacts to target French broadcasters (Tier 1 & 2) and secure small-to-medium size SI projects, covering MAM, playout, MCR, newsroom, mobile production and broadcast infrastructure technologies. This position will be based in France and will involve worldwide travel to client sites, industry trade shows and the company’s regional offices. You will also work in close collaboration with the company’s partner – a specialist post-production organisation, which will provide support in terms of logistics, resources and technical installation for local systems integration projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to head up the French operation for a major global broadcast system integrator, offering a highly competitive base salary + OTE (based on performance against sales targets). If you feel this is the right opportunity for you as the next step in your career and you have fluent French language skills, please apply now with a copy of your latest CV for immediate consideration.
50,000.00€ to 60,000.00€ | Permanent
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Digital Product / Project Coordinator to join a highly prestigious sports broadcast organisation based in Spain. This will be on an initial 12-month fixed term contract basis. As a Digital Product Coordinator, you will play a key role within the Product team and support a large-scale B2B website refresh project. You will provide assistance across the full website build lifecycle, from business & functional requirements gathering and documentation, stakeholder feedback collection, information architecture, features development, digital asset consolidation to final user acceptance testing and third party supplier management. You will help to implement the product strategy and roadmap, liaise with senior stakeholders across the business (include those based in other international offices), manage backlog, prioritise development requirements and contribute to UAT and QA plans. This position will collaborate closely with cross-functional departments and external vendors to develop new, cutting-edge digital product experiences. You will also keep a close eye on market trends and competitor activities. Candidates will have a proven background in web product management / project coordination and a strong understanding of the website build lifecycle (design, development, technology, architecture). Agile methodology and sprint planning experience is essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, delivering in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required, candidates must also be fluent in English (both written and spoken). Any additional experience of OTT, VOD or video streaming product delivery would be highly advantageous, as would a background in sports content. Applicants must also be willing to travel internationally if required on occasion. This is a once-in-a-lifetime type opportunity to join a world-renowned sports brand and help to deliver cutting-edge website 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.
35,000.00€ to 50,000.00€ | Permanent
A major international sports broadcast organisation based in Spain is looking for a highly creative Senior User Experience Design Manager, to join their product management division on a permanent 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, 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. 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, usability testing, competitive analysis and wider market research. You will drive the design process to ensure the best fan experiences are achieved, inform the team of best-practice digital UI patterns and trends, communicate design rationale throughout the project lifecycle and ensure all projects keep moving efficiently to successful launch. You will be the main point of contact for UX and UI projects, working in close collaboration with internal teams and external partners. 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 (Axure, Sketch), 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 75,000.00€ | Permanent
We have an exciting job opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer to work on a major Broadcast / Media / Entertainment / TV / Television / Film industry organisation based in Qatar. The experienced Commercial Lawyer will provide day to day counsel to the executives across the business and will need to demonstrate ideally some TV / broadcast / media related knowledge and experience. The position will be heavily involved with negotiation, structuring and drafting of commercial agreements and all documentation required by the global business. A minimum of 5-years experience in the media sector and overall 10+ years experience gained from a leading law firm, a broadcaster, content creator, distributor or related media, post or film organisation. The Senior Legal Counsel will be required to have a deep understanding of commercial law, ideally with some international commercial experience. The role will require research, evaluation projects and risk assessments from a commercial perspective. This is a very exciting opportunity to work for a leading Broadcast Media organisation in a vibrant economy, working on international events and the World Cup in 2022. A great opportunity to maximise your earnings in a tax free environment and work as part of an international organisation. You must be fluent in English and Law degree level qualified. Arabic is not required, but naturally would be of benefit in general but this is not needed for the role. Starting as soon as possible!
£90,000.00 to £140,000.00 | Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief Operating Officer to join a leading international broadcast production company where you will be responsible for overseeing all operations activities and delivering on all events within set goals. The COO will be an interface across offices in multiple countries ensuring collaboration, effective communication and maximised customer satisfaction. With wide ranging responsibilities, this person will oversee all project deliveries in both a technical and non-technical capacity and ensuring all schedules, budgets and project scopes are accurately defined, planned, monitored and met. To ensure success, you will develop cost-control strategies across various Operations, oversee Crew and Equipment pricing and procurement, review all financial proposals and hold regular discussions with key members to control project costs. You will assist the CEO in developing long-lasting client relationships with the view of enhancing business opportunities by demonstrating core company values. In addition, you will lead and support department heads increasing management efficiency and implementing training / development opportunities for all employees in order to create a high performance working environment. Candidates should have demonstrable and significant experience working within a leadership role for the Outside Broadcast industry with a deep knowledge across logistics, people management, finance, implementing change and operations. Experience of broadcast services, right holding, events and production would also be beneficial. If you have the tenacity to work well under pressure, are self-motivated and feel you have the skills necessary to be successful in this role, please apply now for immediate consideration.
Negotiable | Permanent
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