Senior Director

Senior Live Director

Department: 73-128 - Delivery
- Transmission

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: UK
- Leeds

Reporting To: Tom Smith

DAZN is the world’s leading sports streaming service, delivering thrilling live action to fans anytime, anywhere. As a Senior Live Director, you’ll play a crucial role in broadcasting major sporting events to our global audience. Our fast‑paced live environment thrives on precision and adaptability, with no two days ever the same. From football to tennis to fight sports, you’ll be at the heart of our world‑class broadcasts.

If you’re passionate about live production and want to be part of an innovative and growing global team, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

As our new Senior Live Director, you’ll be responsible for the seamless execution of scheduled live events on DAZN’s OTT 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.

• 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
• Collaborate with graphics and production teams to confirm broadcast readiness
• 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

• Solid experience working in a live broadcast transmission environment
• Proven track record in delivering live sports content under tight deadlines
• Technical knowledge of broadcast automation systems and workflows
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in a live operations setting
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively
• Familiarity with OTT transmission or IP‑based delivery systems is a plus
• Calm and focused approach to problem‑solving under pressure
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays

Benefits include 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, and access to our internal speaker series and events.