Live Director
About this role
Live Director
Department: 73-128 - Delivery - Transmission
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: India - Hyderabad
Reporting To: Dileep RM
Description
As our new Live Director, you’ll be responsible for the seamless execution of scheduled live events on DAZN’s OTT and Linear channels. You will take ownership of live broadcast delivery, managing playout and signal flow, while liaising with global production facilities to ensure high-quality output. This is an individual contributor role within the Transmission team, ideal for someone who thrives in a live sports environment and enjoys solving problems under pressure. You’ll work on a flexible shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support DAZN’s busy global sports schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute scheduled live sports events to ensure accurate and timely broadcast
- Monitor and perform quality control of all incoming and outgoing signals
- Load, prepare, and transmit daily playout schedules for various channels
- Ensure all scheduled media is ready and liaise with relevant teams for any discrepancies
- Provide technical support for transmission services and equipment
- Proactively identify potential broadcast issues and plan for rapid resolution
- Maintain communication with internal and external production stakeholders
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
· Prior experience working in a live broadcast transmission environment
Company at a glance
We are DAZN. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. Together, we bring ambition to life.
We are the digital leader in global sports media. We are home to the world’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming service. We're using world-class technology to revolutionise the industry.
As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere.
For us, it's all about Limitless Ambition - never settling, always restless, always wanting more for our customers. We're growing fast and have made a big impact so far, and that's just the beginning. There's so much we can do. Working with us is exciting, empowering and truly global.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity. A place where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, that’s fine. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible. We will do our best to accommodate adjustments for interviews.
If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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