Director, Global Field Engineering

Director overseeing Global Field Engineering for live sports and news broadcasts at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leadership, hiring, training and oversight for ~12 team members across EMEA.
Managing a team of over 12 staff in the Global Field Engineering Team, responsible for providing 24/7 broadcast and IT services.
Leading the evolution of team capabilities, including recruitment, onboarding, and delegation of responsibilities.
Mentoring and developing team members, providing training and development opportunities to enhance performance.
Conducting regular performance reviews, offering constructive feedback and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Actively engage Eurosport leaders and TNT Sport technical operations teams in planning and staffing event requirements.
Assisting the VP with setting out the strategy and department goals.
Managing budget and staffing requirements, effectively managing fluctuations in resources and technology requirements.
Exploring and implementing new field technology and best practices.
Frequent travel to sports events to evaluate onsite live productions, consult with onsite customers, and help identify execution efficiencies.

What you’ll need

Proven experience in a senior events execution and field technology teams’ management role within a News and Sports media organization.
Extensive experience in live and sport field technology deployments and implementations.
Strong leadership and team management skills demonstrating the ability to motivate, develop and inspire a team.
Proven track record in directing successful teams, delivering to the highest standards.
Adept at working collaboratively with other service delivery internal departments.
Proactive in troubleshooting, problem-solving and avoidance of issues.
Adaptable and flexible in a challenging, demanding, and fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to represent the department globally.
Experience of budget and expense management.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

live field technology deploymentsfield technology implementationsbudget managementexpense management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunication