Spectacor

Director,ControlRoomOperations

$200–300k ~AI est. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director, Control Room Operations at Spectacor. Skills: Control room operations, Live event production, Show execution. Lead control room operations. Lead crewing”

What You'll Achieve.

Flawless control room execution; Flawless live event execution; High-quality productions consistently; Confident command of complex systems; Culture of preparation; Culture of accountability; Culture of creativity; Culture of continuous improvement

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work nights, Ability to work weekends, Ability to work holidays, Ability to work extended event hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7–10+ years live event or broadcast production experience, Control room leadership in professional sports or collegiate athletics, Proven success directing large-scale sports, entertainment, or arena environments, Command of EVS replay and routing system, Command of EVS Game Editor, Command of Ross XPression, Command of Kiva media control systems, Demonstrated expertise in run-of-show creation, Demonstrated expertise in scripting, Demonstrated expertise in live execution, Proven leadership of technical crews, Proven leadership of cross-functional teams, Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended event hours

Nice to Have

Familiarity with ANC and arena control room environments, Understanding of sponsorship integration and branded content execution

What You'll Do.

Lead control room operations

Lead live event production

Oversee control room operations

Oversee show production workflows

Oversee creative execution

Serve as primary control room liaison

Oversee video switching

Oversee communications

Oversee system integrations

Oversee technical training

Work closely with Game Presentation Departments

Partner with marketing teams

Partner with partnerships teams

Partner with game operations teams

Partner with entertainment teams

Ensure technical readiness

Ensure accuracy across production elements

Produce original live entertainment content

Execute original live entertainment content

Lead all aspects of live event production

Coordinate sponsor integrations

Coordinate entertainment elements

Partner with Engineering teams

Maintain technical standards

Maintain system reliability

Maintain operational readiness

Manage production timelines

Manage show logistics

Lead production meetings

Lead show walk-throughs

Maintain high production standards

Develop departmental budgets

Manage departmental budgets

Manage staffing costs

Manage vendor relationships

Manage equipment utilization

Evaluate investments in technology

Recommend investments in technology

Evaluate investments in software

Recommend investments in software

Evaluate investments in equipment

Recommend investments in equipment

Supervise technical crews

Supervise freelancers

Supervise contractors

Establish clear communication processes

Establish decision-making processes

Oversee graphics workflows

Oversee highlight management

Oversee media asset archiving

Oversee sponsored content compliance

Conduct post-event reviews

Assess audience impact

Identify workflow improvements

Implement workflow improvements

Identify technical improvements

Implement technical improvements

Identify creative improvements

Implement creative improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal stakeholders; Tenant teams; Venue operations; Production partners; Flyers Game Presentation; 76ers Game Presentation; Marketing teams; Partnerships teams; Game operations teams; Entertainment teams; Engineering teams; Technical crews; Freelancers; Contractors; Cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Production timelines, Staffing, Vendors, Show logistics

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