Match Operations Assistant

Match Operations Assistant | Launch Your Career in Sports Technology |
Freelance, Part-Time, Onsite at Stadiums in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Location : Onsite at football stadiums within Jeddah and the surrounding
regions
Contract: Freelance, Part-Time
Start Date: Immediate

We are recruiting to fill Match Operations Assistant roles within our
expanding operations in the Saudi Pro League and Saudi First Division League.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology
as part of a dedicated and dynamic team.

The role involves the setup and operation of our systems on-site at football
stadiums throughout Saudi Arabia.

Working day expectations:
* Match Day -> Arrival up to ‎7 hours pre-Kick Off
* Match Day -> End of day up to ‎2 hours post game completion
* There are also varied needs during the setup day/s which may require the assistants to be present on the day/s before match day.
* The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours depending on the needs of the onsite team

We are looking for committed and passionate people that are willing, and able
to work throughout the football season. Please consider that this work is
likely to be mostly on the weekend with some midweek fixtures.

We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to
our systems to perform your match day tasks but also encourage development and
progression to help make an impact on what we do. Working as a Match
Operations Assistant, is a great entry level route into full time employment
with Hawk-Eye Innovations ltd.

Please attach your CV in English.
Key Responsibilities
It is important to note that Match Operations Assistants have various
responsibilities that will depend on the role assigned to them. In most cases,
a maximum of two of the listed responsibilities below would be assigned per
match:
* Set up the audio system
* Run cabling
* Test the audio units
* Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software
* Interact professionally with the Match Officials that will be using the audio system during the game
* Working with the Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS) Team Lead to set up EPTS
* Lineup cameras (likely to include working at height, on ladders on on stadium catwalks)
* Coordinate with the EPTS Team Lead to troubleshoot any issues with hardware or software
* Set up / Operate the Referee Review Area Monitor (RRA)
* Run cabling
* Test functionality of RRA monitor and backup systems
* Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software
* Raising of the RRA into position during pre-match tests and during the game when required
Other Responsibilities:
* Contribute as part of the team setting up goal-line and video review systems
* Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
* Liaising with football officials, stadium/club personnel, match officials and host broadcasters both on-site and remotely
* Monitoring and operating the system during the match
* Organising your logistics for travelling between stadiums locations as and when required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
ESSENTIAL:
* Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
* Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision
* Time management skills and ability to work in a high pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment
* Ability to liaise with stakeholders in a professional and approachable manner with attention to good communication.
* High proficiency in the English language required
* Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours
PREFERRED:
* A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast
* An interest in sport and/or sports analysis, with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game
* Experience working with VT/replay technology desirable, or live event / technical production
* Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Saudi Arabia
* Driving licence
Make an Impact in the World of Football
Join our dedicated and dynamic team and help revolutionise the way technology
is used in Football! As a Match Operations Assistant, you'll gain invaluable
experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Football events in
Saudi Arabia.

Ready to kickstart your career in sports technology? and become a part of our
Hawk-Eye team!
About Hawk-Eye Innovations
About Hawk-Eye
Hawk-Eye Innovations have been at the forefront of sports officiating and
broadcast enhancement technology since ‎2001. The world 's biggest sporting
events trust Hawk-Eye to make the right call when it matters most.

Hawk-Eye's vision-processing, video replay and creative graphic technologies
make sport fairer, safer, more engaging and better informed. Our innovations
are constantly changing the face of sports officiating, production, content
management, and fan engagement in every sport.

Hawk-Eye Innovations form a key part of the Sony Sports Innovations Group with
a shared mission to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital
solutions to the sports world.

Our Values
At Hawk-Eye Innovations, our three core values underpin our success, ensuring
that we continue to be a leading innovator in sports technology on a global
scale. Our business is filled with exceptional talent that helps to ensure
that the World's biggest sporting events trust us to make the right call when
it matters the most. We deliver on this by ensuring that:
* WE ARE BRAVE
* Confident in solving almost impossible problems, pioneering and ambitious for our clients and for ourselves. We are bold leaders in the industry, driven by possibilities and striving with pace and energy. We understand our risks and love the challenge.
* WE ARE OWNERS
* Our business is our own; we feel every win, and especially the losses. We take pride in excellence and trust ourselves to do what 's right, relentlessly. We make decisions like owners, with endeavour and entrepreneurialism. We are serious about what we do, and have fun whilst doing it.
* WE ARE INCLUSIVE
* We are one team; a community that 's connected and open. No secrets, no politics, just honesty and respect. We value diverse thinking, and diverse people - this helps us innovate. We treat people as people, who are all integral to our success and we celebrate as one.

Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion,
identity, and experience drives us forward every day. We celebrate
differences. We encourage different opinions and approaches to be heard, and
then we come together and build.

Application Deadline
July ‎07, ‎2023
Department
Football
Employment Type
Freelance
Location
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Workplace type
Onsite