General Manager – Broadcast Operations

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Racing Victoria Full time

Lead one of Australia's busiest live sports broadcast operations – delivering more than 650 outside broadcasts a year across Victoria and South Australia.

About Us:

is one of Australia's most passionate and fastest-growing sporting and entertainment brands, delivering high-quality coverage and innovative digital experiences for thoroughbred racing fans across the country. We're on a mission to transform how fans connect with the sport they love, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us in building the future of mobile racing media.

About the Opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced and hands-on General Manager – Broadcast Operations to lead our technical and production delivery across and Thoroughbred Racing Productions (TRP).

You'll be responsible for the end-to-end broadcast operation – from racetrack to screen – overseeing outside broadcast logistics, studio facilities, playout, and transmission systems. This is a high-impact leadership role driving innovation, performance, and operational excellence across a fast-paced live media environment.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead TRP's broadcast operations, delivering over 650 live OBs annually across VIC and SA.
  • Manage 's studios, signal routing, playout and transmission infrastructure.
  • Oversee budgets, resources and workflows to ensure cost-effective, high-quality delivery.
  • Drive innovation in broadcast technology, workflows, and multi-platform distribution.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team spanning production, technical, and engineering disciplines.
  • Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all operations.
  • Foster strong relationships with commercial, wagering, and broadcast partners.

What you'll bring

  • 10+ years' experience in broadcast operations or live production, ideally in sport or news.
  • Proven success managing large teams in a live or high-pressure environment.
  • Strong technical literacy across broadcast and production systems.
  • Exceptional organisational, financial, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A collaborative, forward-thinking approach and passion for live sport broadcasting.
  • Familiarity with the racing and wagering ecosystem preferred, but not essential.

Why

  • A permanent, impactful leadership role with a high-profile sport
  • Innovation-based working environment
  • Attractive and competitive remuneration package, inclusive of salary packaging benefits
  • Access to cutting-edge broadcast technology
  • Great team culture and collaborative environment
  • Industry ticketing to race meetings every day of the year
  • Free onsite parking and a subsidised café at Flemington

Join a trusted and innovative sports media brand that's setting the standard in live racing coverage. You'll lead a talented team powering hundreds of live broadcasts each year and help shape the next generation of racing media.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your next move, we'd love to hear from you; please apply via our website now with your resume and a short cover letter outlining your experience and passion for content-led media leadership.

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