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Operations Manager, BBC Sport

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Salford

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Full-time | Fixed term contract
Up to £67,400 a year
14 days ago

Qualifications

Communication skills

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Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 44983

Job Closing Date: 3 June 2026

Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment / Fixed-term Contract until March 2027, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: up to £67,400 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Operations Manager (Deputy Head of Sound) will support the Head of Sound and Communications in managing the increasing complexity and scale of audio operations, providing leadership across all Sport Production areas (Video, Audio, Events, Stories and Online). You’ll act as deputy when required, ensuring continuity and high standards across all activity. Working closely with internal teams and external partners—including Outside Broadcast suppliers, BBC Technology, Timeline, Dock10 and other third-party providers—you’ll help shape how audio is delivered across TV, radio, streaming and digital platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
From the World Cup to Wimbledon and the Olympic Games, BBC Sport brings the biggest sporting moments to audiences across the UK and beyond, reaching millions every week across TV, radio and digital platforms. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering world-class audio across BBC Sport’s output.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Support the leadership and day-to-day management of the BBC Sport sound team, working closely with managed service partners and outside broadcast suppliers
Act as deputy to the Head of Sound and Communications, providing cover and ensuring continuity of leadership when required
Plan and deliver audio projects, from major event delivery (e.g. Olympic Games, World Cup, Wimbledon) to workflow design and operational support
Work as an operational Sound Supervisor where required, maintaining the highest artistic and technical standards across multiplatform productions
Provide expert advice and guidance to production and technical teams on sound and communications throughout the production lifecycle
Build strong working relationships with indie companies, external broadcasters and suppliers, aligning technical requirements and supporting effective broadcast planning
Drive innovation and continuous improvement, including supporting AoIP transition, trialling new technologies and enhancing workflows across evolving platforms

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Excellent knowledge of live sport audio workflows and operations
Excellent system knowledge of broadcast sound desks and communication systems including some hands-on experience.
Able to configure and support large-scale communication systems within complex broadcast environments.
Excellent communication skills and a great team player
Proven experience in live broadcast audio, with the ability to operate at Sound Supervisor level when required

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

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