Broadcast Technology Innovation Manager

The Broadcast Technology Innovation Manager supports the development and implementation of innovative broadcast technologies, production workflows and localised broadcast experiences across NBA and WNBA Local Media. Reporting to the Broadcast Event & Innovation Lead, the role translates broader broadcast strategy and innovation priorities into scalable capabilities tailored to local productions, markets and audiences. The manager works closely with GPM Broadcast Strategy on major initiatives and serves as a key connection between broader innovation efforts and Local Media, while also acting as a forward-looking innovation resource researching developments across broadcast technology, live sports production, content creation and fan engagement.

• Partner with GPM Broadcast Strategy to translate major broadcast innovation initiatives into applications tailored to NBA and WNBA Local Media.
• Identify opportunities to use technology and production innovation to create more localised and differentiated game broadcasts for individual markets.
• Develop concepts and use cases for localised broadcast offerings, including graphics, data, automation, alternate feeds, production tools, content integrations and emerging technologies.
• Evolve the Local Media production innovation roadmap with the Broadcast Event & Innovation Lead, identifying opportunities, priorities, dependencies and areas for exploration.
• Collaborate with Local Media production and content stakeholders to understand market-specific needs and develop scalable solutions balancing localisation with operational and financial efficiency.
• Evaluate how broader NBA broadcast capabilities and innovations can be adapted, scaled or differentiated for Local Media productions, and support the tracking and reporting of KPIs for Event & Innovation initiatives.
• Research and evaluate emerging broadcast technologies, production models, content formats and industry trends relevant to NBA and WNBA Local Media.
• Serve as an innovation resource, monitoring developments across sports, media, technology and adjacent industries, and exploring AI-enabled production, automation, cloud and remote production, virtual production, advanced graphics, data-driven storytelling, personalisation and immersive experiences.
• Develop technology briefings, innovation assessments, competitive analyses, recommendations and use cases to translate emerging developments into actionable opportunities for Local Media.
• Build relationships across GPM and with technology vendors, startups, strategic partners and industry participants, and monitor innovation across sports broadcasters and media organisations.
• Lead implementation of priority broadcast innovation initiatives, translating strategic concepts into defined use cases, workflows, pilots and scalable operational capabilities.
• Develop project plans, requirements, success criteria, timelines and stakeholder alignment to advance initiatives from concept through testing and implementation.
• Partner with the Broadcast Event & Innovation Technical Director and Broadcast Engineering teams to evaluate technical feasibility, and coordinate proofs of concept, demonstrations, pilots and live production trials.
• Evaluate pilot results and develop recommendations on scalability, operational impact, localisation opportunities, cost and fan value; integrate successful innovations into live event and studio workflows with Production Operations.
• Track innovation initiatives, industry developments, pilots, risks and outcomes, providing recurring updates and recommendations to the Broadcast Event & Innovation Lead and broader team.

• 5+ years of experience in broadcast production, production…